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Residual Elements Have Significant Effects on the Elevated-Temperature Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel Welds

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5258240· OSTI ID:5258240
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  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The influence of various residual elements on the elevated-temperature properties of austenitic stainless steel welds has been investigated at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Included in this investigation are the effects of B, P, Ti, C, S, and Si. This work is aimed at developing austenitic stainless steel weld materials with enhanced elevated-temperature properties. The materials investigated in this program include types 308, 316, and 16-8-2 stainless steel weld metals. Processes investigated include shielded metal-arc (SMA), gas tungsten-arc (GTA), and submerged-arc (SA) welding. Early work was done with type 308 and 316 SMA weld metals, where the greatest enhancement of properties resulted from controlled additions of boron, phosphorus, and titanium to the deposits. Significant improvements in the properties of GTA and SA welds also result from the addition of these residual elements. The optimum residual element compositions were determined to be nominally 0.05% Ti, 0.04% P, and 0.006% B for SMA welds and 0.5% Ti, 0.04% P, and 0.006% B for GTA welds. Submerged-arc welds with 0.2% Ti have exhibited improved creep strengths.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5258240
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM--6177
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English