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Elevated temperature exposure has significant effects on the structure of austenitic stainless steel welds

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OSTI ID:6066341

In order to minimize hot-cracking in austenitic stainless steel weld metals, the chemical compositions are generally adjusted to produce small amounts of delta-ferrite in the microstructure. Levels of ferrite in the range of 2 to 15 FN are acceptable for welds in these materials. An investigation of effects of aging and testing at 593/sup 0/C on the structures of type 308 stainless steel weld metals were investigated. Shielded metal-arc (SMA) welds were made with electrodes formulated by a commercial manufacturer to produce four different concentration levels of delta-ferrite. By varying the chromium-to-nickel concentration ratios (within the type 308 limits) in the deposits, weld metals with nominally 2, 5, 10, and 15 FN were produced. Specimens from these materials were aged and creep tested in air at 593/sup 0/C for times up to 36 Ms. Aged specimens were Charpy impact tested at room temperature. Both creep and impact-tested specimens were then examined metallographically.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
6066341
Report Number(s):
CONF-790736-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English