Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds

The sensitization features in Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS) welds are discussed in the present work. The welds were produced on a 1.5mm thick plate of 16wt%Cr FSS conforming to AISI 430 commercial grade, using TIG torch in argon environment at a heat flux between 1008W and 1584W and speed between...

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Main Authors: Amuda, Muhammed Olawale Hakeem, Mridha, Shahjahan
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spelling iium-96912013-06-21T08:17:00Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/9691/ Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds Amuda, Muhammed Olawale Hakeem Mridha, Shahjahan TN600 Metallurgy The sensitization features in Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS) welds are discussed in the present work. The welds were produced on a 1.5mm thick plate of 16wt%Cr FSS conforming to AISI 430 commercial grade, using TIG torch in argon environment at a heat flux between 1008W and 1584W and speed between 2.5mm/s and 3.5mm/s. The sensitization was evaluated by electrolytic etching of the weld cross sections in 10% oxalic acid. The characterization of the weld section for sensitization indicates that the size of the sensitized zone increases in direct proportion to the quantum of the heat input (combination of heat flux and welding speed). Microstructural analysis suggests that sensitization is promoted in the welds when the processing conditions (heat flux and welding speed) restricts the transformation occurring during cooling through the dual phase region, i.e. the welding conditions that promote transformation of delta ferrite (δ) to austenite (γ) during cooling cycle can prevent sensitization in the FSS welds and such conditions found in this investigation correspond to welding with a heat flux in the range 1008W to 1296W and speed 3mm/s to 3.5mm/s. These conditions of heat fluxes and welding speeds correspond to heat inputs in the range 288-432J/mm Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia 2011-09-21 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/9691/1/IJIE_sensitization_profile.pdf Amuda, Muhammed Olawale Hakeem and Mridha, Shahjahan (2011) Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 3 (1). pp. 17-22. ISSN 2229-838X http://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijie/article/viewFile/101/150
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Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds
description The sensitization features in Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS) welds are discussed in the present work. The welds were produced on a 1.5mm thick plate of 16wt%Cr FSS conforming to AISI 430 commercial grade, using TIG torch in argon environment at a heat flux between 1008W and 1584W and speed between 2.5mm/s and 3.5mm/s. The sensitization was evaluated by electrolytic etching of the weld cross sections in 10% oxalic acid. The characterization of the weld section for sensitization indicates that the size of the sensitized zone increases in direct proportion to the quantum of the heat input (combination of heat flux and welding speed). Microstructural analysis suggests that sensitization is promoted in the welds when the processing conditions (heat flux and welding speed) restricts the transformation occurring during cooling through the dual phase region, i.e. the welding conditions that promote transformation of delta ferrite (δ) to austenite (γ) during cooling cycle can prevent sensitization in the FSS welds and such conditions found in this investigation correspond to welding with a heat flux in the range 1008W to 1296W and speed 3mm/s to 3.5mm/s. These conditions of heat fluxes and welding speeds correspond to heat inputs in the range 288-432J/mm
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author Amuda, Muhammed Olawale Hakeem
Mridha, Shahjahan
author_facet Amuda, Muhammed Olawale Hakeem
Mridha, Shahjahan
author_sort Amuda, Muhammed Olawale Hakeem
title Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds
title_short Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds
title_full Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds
title_fullStr Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (FSS) welds
title_sort analysis of sensitization profile in medium chromium ferritic stainless steel (fss) welds
publisher Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
publishDate 2011
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