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Effect of initial state on the aging behavior of austenitic stainless steel filler metal

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7142037
Type 308 stainless steel is commonly used as a filler metal for austenitic stainless steel weldments. Welds produced by conventional processes contain a duplex austenite plus ferrite microstructure. However, after a solution anneal, the welds may contain a fully austenitic microstructure without ferrite. The elevated temperature stability of this steel was investigated after aging between 550 and 850/sup 0/C for up to 10,000 h. Three different initial conditions were examined: solution annealed and quenched; solution annealed, quenched, and cold worked; and as-welded.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
7142037
Report Number(s):
CONF-870109-1; ON: DE86014217
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English