Wednesday, December 22, 2010

[MW:8862] Duplex S.S - How to reduce ferrite content in HAZ

Can you please advice some thoughts how to reduce ferrite in HAZ and
bring into range of 60% max. This is an weld procedure development and
ferrite was as high as 71% (E562 - Metallography method) in HAZ.
Ferrite in parent metal 50%, ferrite in weld metal was 50 to 55%. The
details of the processa are as below.

Material Dual S32205/S31803. Thickness 1.25" (32mm). Process- SAW.
Double butt joint. Parameters 450A/30V/20". Heat input was 42Kj/inch.
After each pass i let the part cool naturally to about 80° and then
welded the next pass. i continued the same to keep the cooling rates
consistent. May be i have put too much control and resulted in faster
cooling rate and hence high ferrite in HAZ.
No intermetallic phases found. ASTM 923 C - no corrosion loss, but the
customer would not accept 71% ferrite in HAZ. has to be less than 60%
to avoid pitting corrosion.

Thanks for any help in advance.

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