Monday, November 9, 2009

[MW:3618] Re: E316 SS plate - porosity issues

Thanks for your detailed analysis.
 
we are using E316-17  and  E316-16 in our power plant project.
After using these electrodes with  quivers , we  are not facing this issue now.
 
Thanks for your support
 
mahendra


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Subject: [MW:3615] Re: E316 SS plate - porosity issues


The most commonly used stainless welding electrode (MMA) is the rutile acidic type, E3XX-17 (E3XX-16) according to AWS A5.4. This type of electrode contains only a relative small amount of limestone, which gives off the shielding gas (CO2) when welding. If the coating is not very dry, the content of water vapour in the shielding gas becomes high and there will be a porosity problem. Basic stainless electrodes , E3XX-15, according ro AWS A5.4, contain much more limestone, which gives more CO2 shielding gas. They can stand much higher coating moisture without giving porosity. Another problem with the -17 types is that they tend to pick up moisture rather quickly in warm and moist climate. Keep such electrodes in heated quivers, warm holding ovens etc. Rebake them at a rather high temperature, up to 350 °C. These electrode coatings are less sensible to heat than mild steel low hydrogen electrodes, so they can be rebaked at high temperatures many times if necessary.
Basic stainless electrodes (-15) can be rebaked too. They should be rebaked at a lower temperature, up to 300 °C, should be enough, and they are probably more sensitive to repeated rebaking than the -17 types.

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Hi,
 
I am mahendra from KSA.
 
using 316L oerilicon electrode over 316L plate ((Flange joints - thickness around 8 mm)),
which creates porosity issue sometimes here . WPS and PQR are followed properly and there are no significant variation.
The electrode supplier suggests to use it in rebake oven.
 
We knows low hyd. electrodes  which  are ending  with 5,6 and 8 are to be used  with oven.
Is it correct way or normal proceudeure to use the SS electrode in oven ?
What is the control parameter to eliminate the porosity issue after  welding (Especially in  SS plate)
 
mahendra.t






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