TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a stainless steel alloy, more specifically a duplex
stainless steel alloy with ferritic-austenitic matrix and with high resistance to
corrosion in combination with good structural stability and hot workability. The duplex
stainless steel has a content of ferrite of 40-65 volume-% and a well balanced composition,
which imparts the material corrosion properties, which make it more suitable for use
in chloride-containing environments than earlier been considered being possible.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Over the recent years, the environments in which corrosion resistant metallic materials
have been used, has become more aggressive, the requirements on the corrosion properties
as well as on their mechanical properties have increased. Duplex steel alloys, which
were established as an alternative to until that used steel grades, as for example
high alloyed austenitic steels, nickel-base alloys or other high alloyed steels, are
not exempted from this development.
[0003] An established measure for the corrosion resistance in chloride-containing environments
is the so-called Pitting Resistance Equivalent (abbreviated PRE), which is defined
as

where the percentages for each element allude to weight-percent. A higher numerical
value indicates a better corrosion resistance in particular against pitting corrosion.
The essential alloying elements, which affect this property, are according to the
formula Cr, Mo, and N. An example for such a steel grade is evident from EP0220141,
which hereby through this reference is included in this description. This steel grade
with the denotation SAF2507 (UNS S32750) is mainly alloyed with high contents of Cr,
Mo and N. It is consequently developed with regard to this property with above all
good resistance to corrosion in chloride environments.
[0004] In recent times also the elements Cu and W have shown to be efficient alloying additions
for further optimization of the steel's corrosion properties in chloride environments.
The element W has by then been used as substitute for a portion of Mo, as for example
in the commercial alloy DP3W (UNS 539274) or zeron100, which contain 2,0% respectively
0,7% W. The later contains even 0,7% Cu with the purpose to increase the corrosion
resistance of the alloy in acid environments.
[0005] The alloying addition of tungsten led to a further development of the measure for
the corrosion resistance and thereby the PRE-formula to the PREW-formula, which also
makes the relationship between the influence of Mo and W on the alloys corrosion resistance
clearer:

such as described for example in EP 0 545 753. This publication refers to a duplex
stainless alloy with generally improved corrosion properties. The above-described
described steel grades have a PRE-number, irrespective method of calculation, which
lies above 40.
[0006] From the alloys with good corrosion resistance in chloride environments also SAF
2906 shall be mentioned, which composition appears from EP 0 708 845. This alloy,
which is characterized by higher contents of Cr and N compared to for example SAF2507,
has shown being especially suitable for use in environments, where resistance to intergranular
corrosion and corrosion in ammonium carbamate is of importance, but it has also a
high corrosion resistance in chloride-containing environments.
[0007] Furthermore, EP 534 864 describes a duplex stainless steel with high corrosion resistance
produced by means of powder metallurgy, and which is intended for use in chloride
containing environments.
[0008] US-A-4 985 091 describes an alloy intended for use in hydrochloric and sulfuric acid
environments, where mainly intergranular corrosion arises, It is primarily intended
as alternative to recently used austenitic steels.
[0009] US-A-6 048 413 describes a duplex stainless alloy as alternative to austenitic stainless
steels, intended for use in chloride-containing environments.
[0010] The disadvantage with the above-described alloys, all with high PRE-numbers, is the
appearance of hard and brittle intermetallic precipitations in the steel, as for example
sigma phase, especially after heat-treating, such as for example by welding under
later processing. That results in a harder material with poorer workability and finally
a deteriorated corrosion resistance.
[0011] In order to further improve among others the pitting corrosion resistance of duplex
stainless steels, an increase of the PRE-number in both the ferrite phase and the
austenite phase is required, without for that sake jeopardizing the structural stability
or workability of the material. If the composition in the two phases is not equivalent
with regard to the active alloying components, one phase becomes more sensitive for
pitting and crevice corrosion. Consequently, the phase which is more sensitive to
corrosion controls the resistance of the alloy, while the structural stability is
controlled by the highest alloyed phase.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a duplex stainless
steel alloy, which shows high corrosion resistance in combination with improved mechanical
properties and which is most appropriate for use in environments where a high resistance
to general corrosion and localized corrosion is required, such as for example in chloride-containing
environments.
[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a duplex stainless steel
alloy with a content of ferrite in the range of 40 to 65 volume-% and a PRE-number
of at least between 46 and 50 in both the austenite and ferrite phase and with an
optimum relationship between PRE austenite and PRE ferrite in the range of 0,90 to
1,15; preferably between 0,9 and 1,05.
[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a duplex stainless steel
alloy with a Critical Pitting Corrosion Temperature (henceforth abbreviated CPT) value
higher than 90°C, preferably higher than 95°C and a Critical Crevice-corrosion Temperature
(henceforth abbreviated CCT) value of lowest 50°C in 6% FeCl
3, preferably at least 60°C in 6% FeCl
3.
[0015] It is a further object of the present invention to provide an alloy with impact strength
of at least 100 J at room temperature and an elongation after tensile test of at least
25% at room temperature.
[0016] For its high alloying content, the material according to the present invention shows
remarkably good workability, in particular hot workability and shall thereby be very
suitable to be used for example the production of bars, tubes, such as welded and
seamless tubes, plate, strip, wire, welding wire, constructive parts, such as for
example pumps, valves, flanges and couplings.
[0017] These objects are fulfilled according to the present invention with duplex stainless
steel alloys, which contain (in weight-%) up to 0,03% C, up to 0,5% Si, 24,0-30,0%
Cr, 4,9-10,0% Ni, 3,0-5,0% Mo, 0,28-0,5% N, 0-3,0% Mn, 0-0,0030% B, up to 0,010% S,
0-0,03% Al, 0-0,010% Ca, 0-3,0% W, 0-2,0% Cu, 0,5-3,5% Co, 0-0,3% Ru, 0-0.35 Ti, 0-0.35%
V balance Fe and inevitable impurities. The ferrite content of the alloy is 40-65
volume-%, the PRE- or PREW-value for both ferrite- and austenite phase is, higher
than 45, the PRE or PREW-value for the total composition of the alloy is higher than
46 and the ratio between PRE- or PREW-value for austenite phase and PRE- or PREW-value
for the ferrite phase is between 0,90 and 1,15
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018]
Figure 1 shows CPT-values from tests of the test heats in the modified ASTM G48C test
in "Green Death"-solution compared with the duplex steels SAF2507, SAF 2906 as well
as the high alloyed austenitic steel 654SMO.
Figure 2 shows CPT-values attained with the help of the modified ASTM G48C test in
"Green Death"-solution for the test heats compared with the duplex steel SAF2507 as
well as the austenitic steel 654SMO.
Figure 3 shows the average amount of erosion in mm/year in 2%HCl at a temperature
of 75°C.
Figure 4 shows the results from hot ductility testing for most of the heats.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] A systematic development work has surprisingly shown that one by means of a well-balanced
combination of the elements Cr, Mo, Ni, N, Mn and Co can obtain optimal dispensation
of the elements in the ferrite and austenite, which enables a very corrosion resistant
material with only an insignificant amount of sigma phase in the material. The material
obtains also good workability, which enables extruding to seamless tubes, It shows
that with the intention to obtain a combination of high corrosion resistance in connection
with good structural stability a much narrow combination of the alloying elements
in the material is required. The alloy according to the invention contains (in weight-%):
| C |
max 0,03% |
| Si |
max 0,5% |
| Mn |
0-3,0% |
| Cr |
24,0 - 30,0% |
| Ni |
4,9 - 10,0% |
| Mo |
3,0 - 5,0% |
| N |
0.28-0.5% |
| B |
0-0,0030% |
| S |
max 0,010% |
| Co |
0,5-3,5% |
| W |
0-3,0% |
| Cu |
0-2,0% |
| Ru |
0-0,3% |
| Al |
0-0,03% |
| Ca |
0-0,010% |
balance Fe and normal occurring impurities. The content of ferrite of the alloy is
40-65 volume-%, the PRE- or PREW-value for both ferrite- and austenite phase is higher
than 45, the PRE or PREW-value for the total composition of the alloy is higher than
46 and the ratio between PRE- or PREW-value for austenite phase and PRE- or PREW-value
for the ferrite phase is between 0,90 and 1,15.
[0020] Carbon (C) has limited solubility in both ferrite and austenite. The limited solubility implies
a risk of precipitation of chromium carbides and the content should therefore not
exceed 0,03 weight-%, preferably not exceed 0,02 weight-%.
[0021] Silicon (Si) is utilized as desoxidation agent in the steel production as well as it increases
the flowability during production and welding. However, too high contents of Si lead
to precipitation of unwanted intermetallic phase, wherefore the content is limited
to max 0,5 weight-%, preferably max 0,3 weight-%.
[0022] Manganese (Mn) is added in order to increase the N-solubility in the material. However, it has shown
that Mn only has a limited influence on the N-solubility in the type of alloy in question.
Instead there are found other elements with higher influence on the solubility. Besides,
Mn in combination with high contents of sulfur can give rise to formation of manganese
sulfides, which act as initiation-points for pitting corrosion. The content of Mn
should therefore be limited to between 0-3,0 weight-%, preferably 0,5-1,2 weight-%.
[0023] Chromium (Cr) is a much active element in order to improve the resistance to a majority of corrosion
types. Furthermore, a high content of chromium implies that one gets a very good N-solubility
in the material. Thus, it is desirable to keep the Cr-content as high as possible
in order to improve the corrosion resistance. For very good amounts of corrosion resistance
the content of chromium should be at least 24,0 weight-%, preferably 27,0 -29,0 weight
%. However, high contents of Cr increase the risk for intermetallic precipitations,
for what reason the content of chromium must be limited up to max 30,0 weight-%.
[0024] Nickel (Ni) is used as austenite stabilizing element and is added in suitable contents in order
to obtain the desired content of ferrite. In order to obtain the desired relationship
between the austenitic and the ferritic phase with between 40-65 volume-% ferrite,
an addition of between 4,9-10,0 weight-% nickel, preferably 4,9-8,0 weight-%, is required.
[0025] Molybdenum Mo) is an active element which improves the resistance to corrosion in chloride environments
as well as preferably in reducing acids. A too high Mo-content in combination with
that the Cr-contents are high, implies that the risk for intermetallic precipitations
increases. The Mo-content in the present invention should lie in the range of 3,0-5,0
weight-%, preferably 3,6-4,7 weight-%, in particular 4,0-4,3 weight-%.
[0026] Nitrogen (N) is a very active element, which increases the corrosion resistance, the structural
stability as well as the strength of the material. Further, a high N-content improves
the recovering of the austenite after welding, which gives good properties within
the welded joint. In order to obtain a good effect of N, at least 0,28 weight-% N
should be added. At high contents of N the risk for precipitation of chromium nitrides
increases, especially when simultaneously the chromium content is high. Further, a
high N-content implies that the risk for porosity increases because of the exceeded
solubility of N in the smelt For these reasons the N-content should be limited to
max 0,5 weight-%, preferably >0,35 - 0,45 weight-% N is added.
[0027] Boron (B) is added in order to increase the hot workability of the material. At a too high
content of Boron the weldability as well as the corrosion resistance could deteriorate.
Therefore, the content of boron should be limited to 0,0030 weight-%.
[0028] Sulfur (S) influences the corrosion resistance negatively by forming soluble sulfides. Further,
the hot workability deteriorates, for what reason the content of sulfur is limited
to max 0,010 weight-%.
[0029] Cobalt (Co) is added in order to improve foremost the structural stability as well as the corrosion
resistance. Co is an austenite-stabilizing element. In order to obtain effect should
at least 0,5 weight-%, preferably at least 1,5 weight-% be added. Because cobalt is
a relatively expensive element, the addition of cobalt is therefore limited to max
3,5 weight-%.
[0030] Tungsten increases the resistance to pitting- and crevice corrosion. But the addition of too
high contents of tungsten in combination with that the Cr-contents as well as Mo-contents
are high, means that the risk for intermetallic precipitations increases. The W-content
in the present invention should lie in the range of 0-3,0 weight-%, preferably between
0,5 and 1,8 weight-%.
[0031] Copper is added in order to improve the general corrosion resistance in acid environments
such as sulfuric acid. At the same time Cu influences the structural stability. However,
high contents of Cu imply that the solid solubility will be exceeded. Therefore the
Cu-content should be limited to max 2,0 weight-%, preferably between 0,5 and 1,5 weight-%.
[0032] Ruthenium (Ru) is added in order to increase the corrosion resistance. Because ruthenium is a very
expensive element, the content should be limited to max 0,3 weight-%, preferably more
than 0 and up to 0,1 weight-%.
[0033] Aluminum (Al) and Calcium (Ca) are used as desoxidation agents at the steel production. The content of Al should
be limited to max 0,03 weight-% in order to limit the forming of nitrides. Ca has
a favorable effect on the hot ductility. However, the Ca-content should be limited
to 0,010 weight-% in order to avoid an unwanted amount of slag.
[0034] The content of ferrite is important in order to obtain good mechanical properties
and corrosion properties as well as good weldability. From a corrosion point of view
and a point of view of weldability a content of ferrite between 40-65% is desirable
in order to obtain good properties. Further, high contents of ferrite imply that the
impact strength at low temperatures as well as the resistance to hydrogen-induced
brittleness risks deteriorating. The content of ferrite is therefore 40-65 volume-%,
preferably 42-60 volume-%, in particular 45-55 volume-%.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERED EMBODIEMENTS
[0035] In the examples below the composition of a number of test heats is presented, which
illustrate the effect of different alloying elements on the properties. Heat 605182
represents a reference composition and is consequently not a part of the field of
this invention. Neither shall the remaining heats be considered limiting the invention,
but only specifying examples of heats, which illustrate the invention according to
the claims. The specified PRE-numbers or -values consider always amounts calculated
according to the PREW-formula, even though this is not explicitly mentioned.
EXAMPLE 1
[0036] The test heats according to this example were produced by casting of 170kg ingots
in the laboratory, which were hot forged to round bars. Those were hot extruded to
bars (round bars as well as flat bars), where test material was taken out from the
round bars. Further on the flat bars were annealed before cold rolling took place,
thereafter further test material was taken out. From a material engineering point
of view, the process can be considered to be representative for the preparation in
bigger scale, for example for the production of seamless tubes by the extrusion method,
followed by cold rolling. Table 1 shows the composition of the first batch of test
heats.
Table 1. Composition for test heats, weight-%.
| Heat |
Mn |
Cr |
Ni |
Mo |
W |
Co |
V |
La |
Ti |
N |
| 605193 |
1,03 |
27,90 |
8,80 |
4,00 |
0,01 |
0,02 |
0,04 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
0,36 |
| 605195 |
0,97 |
27,90 |
9,80 |
4,00 |
0,01 |
0,97 |
0,55 |
0.01 |
0,35 |
0,48 |
| 605197 |
1,07 |
28,40 |
8,00 |
4,00 |
1,00 |
1,01 |
0,04 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
0,44 |
| 605178 |
0,91 |
27,94 |
7,26 |
4,01 |
0,99 |
0,10 |
0,07 |
0,01 |
0,03 |
0,44 |
| 605183 |
1,02 |
28,71 |
6,49 |
4,03 |
0,01 |
1,00 |
0,04 |
0,01 |
0,04 |
0,28 |
| 605184 |
0,99 |
28,09 |
7,83 |
4,01 |
0,01 |
0,03 |
0,54 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
0,44 |
| 605187 |
2,94 |
27,74 |
4,93 |
3,98 |
0,01 |
0,98 |
0,06 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
0,44 |
| 605153 |
2,78 |
27,85 |
6,93 |
4,03 |
1,01 |
0,02 |
0,06 |
0,02 |
0,01 |
0,34 |
| 605182 |
0,17 |
23,48 |
7,88 |
5,75 |
0,01 |
0,05 |
0,04 |
0,01 |
0,10 |
0,26 |
[0037] In purpose to investigate the structural stability samples from every heat were annealed
at 900-1150°C with steps of 50°C as well as they were quenched in air, respective
water. At the lowest temperatures intermetallic phase was formed. The lowest temperature,
where the amount of intermetallic phase became insignificant, was determined with
the help of studies in light optical microscope. New samples from respective heat
were annealed afterwards at said temperature during five minutes, thereafter the samples
were cooled down with the constant cooling rate of -140°C/min to room temperature.
Subsequently, the area fraction of sigma phase in the materials was determined with
digital scanning of the pictures with back-scattering electrons in a scanning electron
microscope. The results appear from Table 2.
[0038] T
max sigma was calculated with Thermo-Calc (TC version N thermodynamic database for steel
TCFE99) based on characteristic amounts for all specified elements in the different
variations. T
max sigma is the dissolving temperature for the sigma phase, where high dissolving temperatures
indicate lower structural stability.
Table 2.
| Heat |
Heat treatment |
Amount σ [vol-%] |
Tmax σ |
| 605193 |
1100°C, 5min |
7,5% |
1016 |
| 605195 |
1150°C, 5min |
32% |
1047 |
| 605197 |
1100°C, 6min |
18% |
1061 |
| 605178 |
1100°C, 5min |
14% |
1038 |
| 605183 |
1050°C, 5min |
0,4% |
997 |
| 605184 |
1100°C, 5min |
0,4% |
999 |
| 605187 |
1050°C, 5min |
0,3% |
962 |
| 605153 |
1100°C, 5min |
3,5% |
1032 |
| 605182 |
1100°C, 5min |
2,0% |
1028 |
[0039] The purpose of this investigation is to be able to rank the material with regard
to the structural stability, i.e. this is not the real content of sigma phase in the
samples, which were heat treated and quenched before for example the corrosion testing.
One can see that T
max sigma, which was calculated with Thermo-Calc does not directly coincide with the
measured amounts of sigma phase, however it is distinct that the test heats with the
lowest calculated T
max sigma contain the lowest amount sigma phase during this investigation.
[0040] The pitting corrosion properties of all heats were tested for ranking in the so-called
"Green Death"-solution, which consists of 1%FeCl
3, 1 %CuCl
2, 11 % H
2SO
4, 1,2% HCl. The test procedure is equivalent to the pitting corrosion testing according
to ASTM G48C, however, it will be carried out in the more aggressive "Green Death"-solution.
Further, some of the heats were tested according to ASTMG48C (2 tests per heat). Also
the electrochemical testing in 3%NaCl (6 tests per heat) was carried out. The results
in form of the Critical Pitting Temperature (CPT) from all tests appear from Table
3, such as the PREW-number (Cr+3,3(Mo+0,5W)+16N) for the total composition of the
alloy as well as for austenite and ferrite. The indexing alpha refers to the ferrite
and gamma refers to the austenite.
Table 3.
| Heat |
PRE α |
PRE γ |
PRE γ/ PRE α |
PRE |
CPT °C Modified ASTM G48C Green death |
CPT °C ASTM G48 C 6% FeCl3 |
CPT °C 3% NaCl |
| 605193 |
51,3 |
49,0 |
0,9552 |
46,9 |
90/90 |
|
64 |
| 605195 |
51,5 |
48,9 |
0,9495 |
48,7 |
90/90 |
|
95 |
| 605197 |
53,3 |
53,7 |
1,0075 |
50,3 |
90/90 |
>95 |
>95 |
| 605178 |
50,7 |
52,5 |
1,0355 |
49,8 |
75/80 |
|
94 |
| 605183 |
48,9 |
48,9 |
1,0000 |
46,5 |
85/85 |
90 |
93 |
| 605184 |
48,9 |
51,7 |
1,0573 |
48,3 |
80/80 |
|
72 |
| 605187 |
48.0 |
54,4 |
1,1333 |
48,0 |
70/75 |
|
77 |
| 605182 |
54,4 |
46,2 |
0,8493 |
46,6 |
75/70 |
85 |
62 |
| 654SMO |
|
|
|
|
90/85 |
|
|
| SAF2507 |
|
|
|
|
70/70 |
|
|
| SAF2609 |
|
|
|
|
60/50 |
|
|
| 605153 |
49.6 |
51,9 |
1,0464 |
48,3 |
8085 |
85 |
90 |
[0041] It is established that there,exists a linear ratio between the lowest PRE-number
in the austenite or ferrite and the CPT-value in the duplex steel, but the results
in Table 3 show that the PRE-number not solely explains the CPT-values. In Figure
1 the CPT-values from test in the modified ASTM G48C test are shown diagrammatically.
The duplex steels SAF2507, SAF2906 as well as the high alloyed austenitic steel 654SMO
are included as reference. It is distinct from these results that all test materials
show better CPT in the modified ASTM G48C than SAF2507 as well as SAF2906. Furthermore
some of the test materials show CPT results in the modified ASTM G48C at the same
level as or in excess of 654SMO. The test heat 605183, alloyed with cobalt shows good
structural stability at a controlled cooling rate of (-140°C/min) in spite that it
contains high contents of chromium as well as of molybdenum, shows better results
than SAF2507 and SAF2906. It appears from this investigation that a high PRE does
not solely explain the CPT values, without the relationship PRE austenit/PRE ferrite
is of extreme weight for the properties of the higher alloyed duplex steels, and a
very narrow and exact leveling between the alloying elements is required in order
to obtain this optimum ratio, which lies between 0,9-1,15; preferably 0,9-1,05 and
simultaneously obtain PRE values of above 46. The relationship PRE austenit/PRE ferrite
against CPT in the modified ASTM G48C test for the test heats is given in Table 3.
[0042] The strength at room temperature (RT), 100°C and 200°C and the impact strength at
room temperature (RT) have been determined for all heats and are shown as average
amount for three tests.
[0043] Tensile test specimen (DR-5C50) were manufactured from extruded bars, Ø 20mm, which
were heat treated at temperatures according to Table 2 in 20 minutes followed by cooling
down in either air or water (605195, 605197, 605184). The results of the tests are
presented in Table 4 and 5. The results of the tensile test show that the contents
of chromium, nitrogen and tungsten strongly influence the impact strength of the material.
Besides 605153, all heats fulfill the requirement of a 25% elongation at tensile testing
at room temperature (RT).
Table 4. Impact strength
| Heat |
Temperature |
Rp0,2 |
Rp1,0 |
Rm |
A5 |
Z |
| |
|
(MPa) |
(MPa) |
(MPa) |
(%) |
(%) |
| 605193 |
RT |
652 |
791 |
916 |
29,7 |
38 |
| |
100°C |
513 |
646 |
818 |
30,4 |
36 |
| |
200°C |
511 |
583 |
756 |
29,8 |
36 |
| 605195 |
RT |
671 |
773 |
910 |
38,0 |
66 |
| |
100°C |
563 |
637 |
825 |
39,3 |
68 |
| |
200°C |
504 |
563 |
769 |
38,1 |
64 |
| 605197 |
RT |
701 |
799 |
939 |
38,4 |
66 |
| |
100°C |
564 |
652 |
844 |
40,7 |
69 |
| |
200°C |
502 |
577 |
802 |
35,0 |
65 |
| 605178 |
RT |
712 |
828 |
925 |
27,0 |
37 |
| |
100°C |
596 |
677 |
829 |
31,9 |
45 |
| |
200°C |
535 |
608 |
763 |
27,1 |
36 |
| 605183 |
RT |
677 |
775 |
882 |
32,4 |
67 |
| |
100°C |
560 |
642 |
788 |
33,0 |
59 |
| |
200°C |
499 |
578 |
737 |
29,9 |
52 |
| 605184 |
RT |
702 |
793 |
915 |
32,5 |
60 |
| |
100°C |
569 |
657 |
821 |
34,5 |
61 |
| |
200°C |
526 |
581 |
774 |
31,6 |
56 |
| 605187 |
RT |
679 |
777 |
893 |
35,7 |
61 |
| |
100°C |
513 |
628 |
799 |
38,9 |
64 |
| |
200°C |
505 |
558 |
743 |
35,8 |
58 |
| 605153 |
RT |
715 |
845 |
917 |
20,7 |
24 |
| |
100°C |
572 |
692 |
817 |
29,3 |
27 |
| |
200°C |
532 |
611 |
749 |
23,7 |
31 |
| 605182 |
RT |
627 |
754 |
903 |
28,4 |
43 |
| |
100°C |
493 |
621 |
802 |
31,8 |
42 |
Table 5. Impact Strength
| Heat |
Annealing [°Clmin] |
Cooling |
Impact strength [J] |
Annealing [°C/min] |
Cooling |
Impact strength [J] |
| 605193 |
1100/20 |
Air |
35 |
1100/20 |
Water |
242 |
| 605195 |
1150/20 |
Water |
223 |
|
|
|
| 605197 |
1100/20 |
Water |
254 |
1130/20 |
Water |
259 |
| 605178 |
1100/20 |
Air |
62 |
1100/20 |
Water |
234 |
| 605183 |
1050/20 |
Air |
79 |
1050/20 |
Water |
244 |
| 605184 |
1100/20 |
Water |
81 |
1100/20 |
Air |
78 |
| 605187 |
1050/20 |
Air |
51 |
1100/20 |
Water |
95 |
| 605153 |
1100/20 |
Air |
50 |
1100/20 |
Water |
246 |
| 605182 |
1100/20 |
Air |
22 |
1100/20 |
Water |
324 |
This investigation shows very distinct that water quenching is certainly necessary
in order to obtain the best structure and consequently good values for the impact
strength. The requirement is 100J at test at room temperature and all heats pass this,
except heat 605184 and 605187, where certainly the latter lies very near the requirement.
[0044] Table 6 shows the results from the Tungsten-Inert-Gas remelting test (henceforth-abbreviated
TIG), where the heats 005193, 605183, 605184 as well as 605253 show a good structure
in the heat affected zone (Heat Affected Zone, henceforth-abbreviated HAZ). The Ti-
containing heats show Tin in HAZ. A too high chromium- and nitrogen content results
in precipitation of Cr
2 N, which shall be avoided because it deteriorates the properties of the material.
Table 6.
| Heat |
Precipitations Protective gas Ar (99,99%) |
| 605193 |
HAZ:OK |
| 605195 |
HAZ: Large amounts of TIN and σ-phase |
| 605197 |
HAZ: Small amounts of Cr2N in δ-grains, but not much |
| 605178 |
HAZ: Cr2N in δ-grains, otherwise OK |
| 605183 |
HAZ: OK |
| 605184 |
HAZ: OK |
| 605187 |
HAZ: Cr2N quite near the metting bond, no precipitations farther out |
| 605153 |
HAZ:OK |
| 605182 |
HAZ: TiN and decorated grain boundaries δ/δ |
EXAMPLE 2
[0045] In the below-mentioned example the composition of a further number of test heats
produced with the purpose to find the optimum composition is given. These heats are
modified starting out from the properties of the heats with good structural stability
as well as high corrosion resistance, from the results, which were shown in example
1. All heats in Table 7 are included in the composition according to the present invention,
where heats 1-8 are included into a statistical test model, while the heats e to n
are additional test alloys within the scope of this invention.
[0046] A number of test heats were produced by casting of 270kg ingots, which were hot forged
to round bars. Those were extruded to bars, wherefrom test samples were taken. Afterwards
the bar was annealed before cold rolling to flat bars was executed, after that further
test material was taken out. Table 7 shows the composition for these test heats.
Table 7.
| |
Heat |
Mn |
Cr |
Ni |
Mo |
W |
Co |
Cu |
Ru |
B |
N |
| 1 |
605258 |
1,1 |
29,0 |
6,5 |
4,23 |
|
1,5 |
|
|
0,0018 |
0,46 |
| 2 |
605249 |
1,0 |
28,8 |
7,0 |
4,23 |
|
1,5 |
|
|
0,0026 |
0,38 |
| 3 |
605259 |
1,1 |
29,0 |
6,8 |
4,23 |
|
0,6 |
|
|
0,0019 |
0,45 |
| 4 |
605260 |
1,1 |
27,5 |
5,9 |
4,22 |
|
1,5 |
|
|
0,0020 |
0,44 |
| 5 |
605250 |
1,1 |
28,8 |
7,6 |
4,24 |
|
0,6 |
|
|
0,0019 |
0,40 |
| 6 |
605251 |
1,0 |
28,1 |
6,5 |
4,24 |
|
1,5 |
|
|
0,0021 |
0,38 |
| 7 |
605261 |
1,0 |
27,8 |
6,1 |
4,22 |
|
0,6 |
|
|
0.0021 |
0,43 |
| 8 |
605252 |
1,1 |
28.4 |
6.9 |
4,23 |
|
0,5 |
|
|
0,0018 |
0,37 |
| e |
605254 |
1,1 |
26,9 |
6,5 |
4,8 |
|
1,0 |
|
|
0,0021 |
0,38 |
| f |
605256 |
1.0 |
28,6 |
6,5 |
4,0 |
|
3,0 |
|
|
0,0020 |
0,31 |
| g |
605262 |
2,7 |
27,6 |
6,9 |
3,9 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
|
|
0,0019 |
0,36 |
| h |
605263 |
1,0 |
28,7 |
6,6 |
4,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
|
|
0,0020 |
0,40 |
| in |
605253 |
1,0 |
28,8 |
7,0 |
4,16 |
|
1,5 |
|
|
0,0019 |
0,37 |
| j |
605266 |
1,1 |
30,0 |
7,1 |
4,02 |
|
|
|
|
0,0018 |
0,38 |
| k |
605269 |
1,0 |
28,5 |
7,0 |
3,97 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
|
|
0,0020 |
0,45 |
| l |
605268 |
1,1 |
28,2 |
6,6 |
4,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
|
0,0021 |
0,43 |
| m |
605270 |
1,0 |
28,8 |
7,0 |
4,2 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,1 |
0,0021 |
0,41 |
| n |
605267 |
1,1 |
29,3 |
6,5 |
4,23 |
|
|
1,5 |
|
0,0019 |
0,38 |
Table 8. Thermo-Calc
| Variant |
α-formula empirical |
α T-C |
PRE total |
PRE α |
PRE γ |
Tmax sigma |
Tmax Cr2N |
| 1 |
46 |
50 |
50,2 |
47,8 |
50,5 |
1006 |
1123 |
| 2 |
52 |
50 |
49,1 |
48,4 |
49,8 |
1019 |
1084 |
| 3 |
45 |
50 |
50,2 |
47,9 |
52,6 |
1007 |
1097 |
| 4 |
46 |
50 |
49,2 |
46,5 |
49,8 |
986 |
1121 |
| 5 |
47 |
50 |
49,1 |
48,5 |
49,7 |
1028 |
1038 |
| 6 |
52 |
50 |
48,1 |
47,1 |
49,2 |
998 |
1086 |
| 7 |
44 |
50 |
49,2 |
46,6 |
52.0 |
985 |
1081 |
| 8 |
46 |
50 |
48,1 |
47,2 |
49,1 |
1008 |
1044 |
| e |
46 |
53 |
49,3 |
48,4 |
49,5 |
1010 |
1099 |
| f |
65 |
52 |
46,7 |
47,2 |
46,1 |
1008 |
1090 |
| g |
48 |
51 |
48,4 |
48,4 |
48,3 |
1039 |
979 |
| h |
50 |
53 |
50,0 |
48,4 |
51,7 |
1035 |
1087 |
| i |
52 |
50 |
49,1 |
48,4 |
49,8 |
1019 |
1084 |
[0047] Thermo-Caic-values according to Table 8 (T-C version N thermodynamic database for
steel TCFE99) are based on characteristic amounts for all specified elements in the
different variations. The PRE-number for the ferrite and austenite is based on their
equilibrium composition at 1100°C. T
max sigma is the dissolving temperature for the sigma phase, where high dissolving temperatures
indicate lower structural stability.
[0048] The distribution of the alloying elements in the ferrite- and austenite phase was
examined with microprobe analysis, the results appear from Table 9.
Table 9.
| Heat |
Phase |
Cr |
Mn |
Ni |
Mo |
W |
Co |
Cu |
N |
| 605258 |
Ferrite |
29,8 |
1,3 |
4,8 |
5,0 |
|
1,4 |
|
0.11 |
| |
Austenite |
28,3 |
1,4 |
7,3 |
3,4 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,60 |
| 605249 |
Ferrite |
29,8 |
1,1 |
5,4 |
5,1 |
|
1,3 |
|
0,10 |
| |
Austenite |
27,3 |
1,2 |
7,9 |
3,3 |
|
1,6 |
|
0,53 |
| 605259 |
Ferrite |
29,7 |
1,3 |
5,3 |
5,3 |
|
0,5 |
|
0,10 |
| |
Austenite |
28,1 |
1,4 |
7,8 |
3,3 |
|
0,58 |
|
0,59 |
| 605260 |
Ferrite |
28,4 |
1,3 |
4,4 |
5,0 |
|
1,4 |
|
0,08 |
| |
Austenite |
26,5 |
1,4 |
6,3 |
3,6 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,54 |
| 605250 |
Ferrite |
30,1 |
1,3 |
5,6 |
5,1 |
|
0,46 |
|
0,07 |
| |
Austenite |
27,3 |
1,4 |
8,8 |
3,4 |
|
0,53 |
|
0,52 |
| 605251 |
Ferrite |
29,6 |
1,2 |
5,0 |
5,2 |
|
1,3 |
|
0,08 |
| |
Austenite |
26,9 |
1,3 |
7,6 |
3,5 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,53 |
| 605261 |
Ferrite |
28,0 |
1,2 |
4,5 |
4,9 |
|
0,45 |
|
0,07 |
| |
Austenite |
26,5 |
1,4 |
6,9 |
3,3 |
|
0,56 |
|
0.56 |
| 605252 |
Ferrite |
29,6 |
1,3 |
5,3 |
5,2 |
|
0,42 |
|
0,09 |
| |
Austenite |
27,1 |
1,4 |
8,2 |
3,3 |
|
0,51 |
|
0,48 |
| 605254 |
Ferrite |
28,1 |
1,3 |
4,9 |
5.8 |
|
0,89 |
|
0,08 |
| |
Austenite |
26,0 |
1,4 |
7,6 |
3,8 |
|
1,0 |
|
0,48 |
| 605255 |
Ferrite |
30,1 |
1,3 |
5,0 |
4,7 |
|
2,7 |
|
0,08 |
| |
Austenite |
27,0 |
1,3 |
7,7 |
3,0 |
|
3,3 |
|
0,45 |
| 605262 |
Ferrite |
28,8 |
3,0 |
5,3 |
4,8 |
1,4 |
0,9 |
|
0,08 |
| |
Austenite |
26,3 |
3,2 |
8,1 |
3,0 |
0,85 |
1,1 |
|
0,46 |
| 605263 |
Ferrite |
29,7 |
1,3 |
5,1 |
5,1 |
1,3 |
0,91 |
|
0,07 |
| |
Austenite |
27,8 |
1,4 |
7,7 |
3,2 |
0,79 |
1,1 |
|
0,51 |
| 605253 |
Ferrite |
30,2 |
1,3 |
5,4 |
5,0 |
|
1,3 |
|
0,09 |
| |
Austenite |
27,5 |
1,4 |
8,4 |
3,1 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,48 |
| 605266 |
Ferrite |
31,0 |
1,4 |
5,7 |
4,8 |
|
|
|
0,09 |
| |
Austenite |
29,0 |
1,5 |
8,4 |
3,1 |
|
|
|
0,52 |
| 605269 |
Ferrite |
28,7 |
1,3 |
5,2 |
5,1 |
1,4 |
0,9 |
|
0,11 |
| |
Austenite |
26,6 |
1,4 |
7,8 |
3,2 |
0,87 |
1,1 |
|
0,52 |
| 605268 |
Ferrite |
29,1 |
1,3 |
5,0 |
4,7 |
1,3 |
0,91 |
0,84 |
0,12 |
| |
Austenite |
26,7 |
1,4 |
7,5 |
3,2 |
0,97 |
1,0 |
1,2 |
0,51 |
| 605270 |
Ferrite |
30,2 |
1,2 |
5,3 |
5,0 |
|
1,3 |
|
0,11 |
| |
Austenite |
27,7 |
1,3 |
8,0 |
3,2 |
|
1,4 |
|
0,47 |
| 605267 |
Ferrite |
30,1 |
1,3 |
5,1 |
4,9 |
|
|
1,3 |
0,08 |
| |
Austenite |
27,6 |
1,4 |
7,6 |
3,1 |
|
|
1,8 |
0,46 |
[0049] The pitting corrosion properties of all heats have been tested in the "Green Death"-
solution (1 %FeCl
3, 1 %CuCl
2, 11 % H
2SO
4, 1,2% HCl) for ranking. The test procedures are the same as pitting corrosion testing
according to ASTM G48C, but the testing will be executed in a more aggressive solution
than 6%FeCl
3, the so-called "Green Death"-solution. Also the general corrosion testing in 2%HCl
(2 tests per heat) was executed for ranking before the dew point testing. The results
from all tests appear from Table 10, Figure 2 and Figure 3. All tested heats perform
better than SAF2507 in "Green Death"-solution. All heats lie within the identified
range of 0,9-1,15; preferably 0,9-1,05 applicable for the ratio PRE austenit/PRE ferrite
at the same time as PRE in both austenite and ferrite is in excess of 44 and for most
of the heats even considerable in excess of 44. Some of the heats attain even the
limit of total PRE 50. It is very interesting to note that heat 605251, alloyed with
1,5 weight-% cobalt, performs almost equivalent with heat 605250, alloyed with 0,6
weight-% cobalt, in "Green Death"-solution in spite of the lower chromium content
in heat 605251. It is particularly surprising and interesting because heat 605251
has a PRE-number of ca. 48, which is in excess of some of today's commercial superduplex
alloys simultaneously as the T
max sigma-value below 1010°C indicates a good structural stability based on the values
in Table 2 in Example 1.
[0050] In Table 10 even PREW-number (%Cr+3,3%(Mo+0,5%W)+16%N) for the total composition
of the alloy and PRE in austenite as well as in the ferrite (rounded off) based on
composition of the phases are specified as measured with micro probe. Content of ferrite
was measured after heat-treating at 1100°C followed by water quenching.
Table 10
| Heat |
α-halt |
PREW Total |
PRE α |
PRE γ |
PREγ/ PREα |
CPT °C Green death |
| 605258 |
48,2 |
50,3 |
48,1 |
49,1 |
1,021 |
|
| 605249 |
59,8 |
48,9 |
48,3 |
46,6 |
0,967 |
75/80 |
| 605259 |
49,2 |
50,2 |
48,8 |
48,4 |
0,991 |
|
| 605260 |
53,4 |
48,5 |
46,1 |
47,0 |
1,019 |
|
| 605250 |
53,6 |
49,2 |
48,1 |
46,8 |
0,974 |
95/80 |
| 605251 |
54,2 |
48,2 |
48,1 |
46,9 |
0,976 |
90/80 |
| 605261 |
50,8 |
48,6 |
45,2 |
46,3 |
1,024 |
|
| 605252 |
56,6 |
48,2 |
48,2 |
45,6 |
0,946 |
80/75 |
| 605254 |
53,2 |
48,8 |
48,5 |
46,2 |
0,953 |
90/75 |
| 605255 |
57,4 |
46,9 |
46,9 |
44,1 |
0,940 |
90/80 |
| 605262 |
57,2 |
47,9 |
48,3 |
45,0 |
0,931 |
|
| 605263 |
53,6 |
49,7 |
49,8 |
47,8 |
0,959 |
|
| 605253 |
52,6 |
48,4 |
48,2 |
45,4 |
0,942 |
85/75 |
| 605266 |
62,6 |
49,4 |
48,3 |
47,6 |
0,986 |
|
| 605269 |
52,8 |
50,5 |
49,6 |
46,9 |
0,945 |
|
| 605268 |
52,0 |
49,9 |
48,7 |
47,0 |
0,965 |
|
| 605270 |
57,0 |
49,2 |
48,5 |
45,7 |
0,944 |
|
| 605267 |
59,8 |
49,3 |
47,6 |
45,4 |
0,953 |
|
[0051] In order to examine the structural stability in detail the samples were annealed
for 20 minutes at 1080°C, 1100°C and 1150°C, thereafter they were quenched in water.
The temperature, where the amount of intermetallic phase became insignificant was
determined with help of investigations in a light optical microscope. A comparison
of the structure of the heats after annealing at 1080°C followed by water quenching
indicates which of the heats are more suspect to contain undesired sigma phase. The
results are shown in Table 11. Control of the structure shows that the heats 605249,
605251, 605252, 605253, 605254, 605255, 605259, 605260, 605266 as well as 605267 are
free from unwanted sigma phase. Moreover, heat 605249, alloyed with 1,5 weight-% cobalt,
is free from sigma phase, while heat 605250, alloyed with 0,6 weight-% cobalt, contains
a very small amount of sigma phase. Both heats are alloyed with high contents of chromium,
approximately 29,0 weight-% and the molybdenum content of approximately 4,25 weight-%.
If one compares the compositions of the heats 605249, 605250, 605251 and 605252 with
thought on the content of sigma phase, it is very distinct that the range of composition
for that optimum material is very narrow, in this case with regard to the structural
stability. It further shows that the heat 605268 contains only sigma phase compared
to heat 605263, which contains much sigma phase. What mainly distinguishes these heats
from each other is the addition of copper to heat 605268. Heat 605266 and also 605267
are free from sigma phase, despite of a high content of chromium the later heat is
alloyed with copper. Further, the heats 605262 and 605263 with addition of 1,0 weight-%
tungsten show a structure with much sigma phase, while it is interesting to note that
heat 605269, also with 1,0 weight-% tungsten but with higher content of nitrogen than
605262 and 605263 shows a considerable smaller amount of sigma phase. Consequently,
a very well-leveled balance between the different alloying elements at these high
alloying contents is required of for example chromium and molybdenum in order to obtain
good structural properties. Table 11 shows the results from the light optical examination
after annealing at 1080°C, 20min followed by water quenching. The amount of sigma
phase is specified with values from 1 to 5, where 1 represents that no sigma phase
was detected in the examination, while 5 represents that a very high content of sigma
phase was detected in the examination.
Table 11.
| Heat |
Sigma phase |
Cr |
Mo |
W |
Co |
Cu |
N |
Ru |
| 605249 |
1 |
28,8 |
4,23 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,38 |
|
| 605250 |
2 |
28,8 |
4,24 |
|
0,6 |
|
0,40 |
|
| 605251 |
1 |
28,1 |
4,24 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,38 |
|
| 605252 |
1 |
28,4 |
4,23 |
|
0,5 |
|
0,37 |
|
| 605253 |
1 |
28,8 |
4,16 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,37 |
|
| 605254 |
1 |
26,9 |
4,80 |
|
1,0 |
|
0,38 |
|
| 605255 |
1 |
28,6 |
4,04 |
|
3,0 |
|
0,31 |
|
| 605258 |
2 |
29,0 |
4,23 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,46 |
|
| 605259 |
1 |
29,0 |
4,23 |
|
0,6 |
|
0,45 |
|
| 605260 |
1 |
27,5 |
4,22 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,44 |
|
| 605261 |
2 |
27,8 |
4,22 |
|
0,6 |
|
0,43 |
|
| 605262 |
4 |
27,6 |
3,93 |
1,0 |
1.0 |
|
0,36 |
|
| 605263 |
5 |
28,7 |
3,96 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
|
0,40 |
|
| 605266 |
1 |
30,0 |
4,02 |
|
|
|
0,38 |
|
| 605267 |
1 |
29,3 |
4,23 |
|
|
1,5 |
0,38 |
|
| 605268 |
2 |
28,2 |
3,98 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
0,43 |
|
| 605269 |
3 |
28,5 |
3,97 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
|
0,45 |
|
| 605270 |
3 |
28,8 |
4,19 |
|
1,5 |
|
0,41 |
0,1 |
[0052] In Table 12 the results from the impact strength testing of some of the heats are
shown. The results are very good, which indicates a good structure after annealing
at 1100°C followed by water quenching and the requirement of 100J will be managed
with large margin of all tested heats.
Table 12.
| Heat |
Annealing [°C/min] |
Quenching |
Impact strength [J] |
Impact strength [J] |
Impact strength [J] |
| 605249 |
1100/20 |
Water |
>300 |
>300 |
>300 |
| 605250 |
1100/20 |
Water |
>300 |
>300 |
>300 |
| 605251 |
1100/20 |
Water |
>300 |
>300 |
>300 |
| 605252 |
1100/20 |
Water |
>300 |
>300 |
>300 |
| 605253 |
1100/20 |
Water |
258 |
267 |
257 |
| 605254 |
1100/20 |
Water |
>300 |
>300 |
>300 |
| 605255 |
1100120 |
Water |
>300 |
>300 |
>300 |
[0053] Figure 4 shows the results from the hot ductility testing of the most of the heats.
A good workability is of course of vital importance in order to be able to produce
the material to product forms such as bars, tubes, such as welded and seamless tubes,
plate, strip, wire, welding wire, constructive elements, such as for example pumps,
valves, flanges and couplings. The heats 605249,605250, 605251, 605252, 605255, 605266
as well as 605267, the most with nitrogen content around 0,38 weight-% show somewhat
improved hot ductility values.
Summary of the test results
[0054] In order to obtain good corrosion properties, simultaneously as the material shows
good structural stability, hot workability and weldability the material should be
optimized according to the following:
- PRE-number in ferrite should exceed 45, but preferably be at least 47.
- PRE-number in austenit should exceed 45, but preferably be at least 47.
- PRE-number for the entire alloy should preferably be at least 46.
- Relationship PRE austenit/PRE ferrite should lie in the range of 0,9-1,15; preferably
in the range 0.9-1,05.
- The content of ferrite should lie in the range preferably 45-55 volume-%.
- Tmax sigma should not exceed 1010°C.
- The content of nitrogen should lie in the range 0,28-0,5 weight-%, preferably in the
range 0,35-0,48 weight-%, but preferably 0,38-0,40 weight-%.
- The content of cobalt should lie in the range 0-3,5 weight-%, preferably 1,0-2,0 weight-%,
but preferably 1,3-1,7 weight-%.
- In order to ensure the high nitrogen solubility, i.e. if the content of nitrogen is
in the range 0,38-0,40 weight-% should at least 29 weight-% Cr be added as well as
at least 3,0 weight-% Mo, thus the total content of the elements Cr, Mo and N fulfills
said requirements on the PRE-number.
1. Ferritic-austenitic duplex stainless steel alloy, having the following composition,
in weight-%:
| C |
max 0,03 |
| Si |
max 0,5 |
| Mn |
0 - 3,0 |
| Cr |
24,0 - 30,0 |
| Ni |
4,9 - 10,0 |
| Mo |
3,0 - 5,0 |
| N |
0,28 - 0,5 |
| B |
0-0,0030 |
| S |
max 0,010 |
| Co |
0,5-3,5 |
| W |
0-3,0 |
| Cu |
0-2,0 |
| Ru |
0-0,3 |
| Al |
0-0,03 |
| Ca |
0-0,010 |
| Ti |
0-0.35 |
| V |
0-0,55 |
balance Fe and normal occurring impurities, whereby the content of ferrite is 40-65
volume-%, the PRE- or PREW-value for both ferrite- and austenite phase is higher than
45, the PRE or PREW-value for the total composition of the alloy is higher than 46
and the ratio between PRE- or PREW-value for austenite phase and PRE- or PREW-value
for the ferrite phase is between 0,90 and 1,15.
2. Alloy according to claim 1, characterized in, that the content of manganese lies between 0,5 and 1,2 weight-%.
3. Alloy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in, that the content of chromium lies between 27,0 and 29,0 weight-%.
4. Alloy according to claim 1-3, characterized in, that the content of nickel lies between 5,0 and 8,0 weight-%.
5. Alloy according to claim 1-4, characterized in, that the content of molybdenum lies between 3,6 and 4,7 weight-%.
6. Alloy according to claim 1-5, characterized in, that the content of nitrogen lies between 0,35 and 0,45 weight-%.
7. Alloy according to claim 1-5, characterized in, that the content of ruthenium lies between 0 and 0,3 weight-%, preferably higher than
0 and up to 0,1 weight-%.
8. Alloy according to any of antecedent claim, characterized in, that the content of cobalt lies between 0,5 and 3,5 weight-%, preferably between 1,5 and
3,5 weight-%.
9. Alloy according to any of preceding claims, characterized in, that the content of copper lies between 0,5 and 2,0 weight-%, preferably between 1,0 and
1,5 weight-%.
10. Alloy according to any of preceding claims, characterized in, that the content of ferrite lies between 42 and 60 volume-%, preferably between 45 and
55 volume-%.
11. Alloy according to any of preceding claims, characterized in, that the total PRE- or PREW-value of the alloy exceeds 44, whereby PRE = %Cr + 3,3%Mo
+ 1,6N and PREW = %Cr + 3,3(%Mo + 0,5%W) + 16N, wherein % considers weight-%.
12. Alloy according to claim 11, characterized in, that the PRE- or PREW-value for both ferrite- and austenite phase lies between 47 and
49.
13. Alloy according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in, that the ratio between PRE- or PREW -value for austenite phase and PRE- or PREW-value
for the ferrite phase is between 0,9 and 1,05.
14. Alloy according to any of preceding claims for use in chloride-containing environments.
15. Alloy according to any of preceding claims for use in chloride-containing environments
in product forms such as bars, tubes, such as welded and seamless tubes, plate, strip,
wire, welding wire, constructive parts, such as for example pumps, valves, flanges
and couplings.
1. Ferritisch-austenitische Duplexstahllegierung mit der folgenden Zusammensetzung in
Gewichts-%:
| C |
max. 0,03 |
| Si |
max 0,5 |
| Mn |
0-3,0 |
| Cr |
24,0 - 30,0 |
| Ni |
4,9 - 10,0 |
| Mo |
3,0 - 5,0 |
| N |
0,28 - 0,5 |
| B |
0 - 0,0030 |
| S |
max. 0,010 |
| Co |
0,5 - 3,5 |
| W |
0 - 3,0 |
| Cu |
0 - 2,0 |
| Ru |
0 - 0,3 |
| Al |
0 - 0,03 |
| Ca |
0 - 0,010 |
| Ti |
0 - 0,35 |
| V |
0 - 0,55 |
Rest Fe und normale auftretende Verunreinigungen, wobei der Gehalt an Ferrit 40-65
Volumen-% beträgt, der PRE- oder PREW-Wert für sowohl die Ferrit- als auch die Austenitphase
höher als 45 ist, der PRE- oder PREW-Wert für die Gesamtzusammensetzung der Legierung
höher als 46 ist und das Verhältnis zwischen dem PRE- oder PREW-Wert für die Austenitphase
und dem PRE- oder PREW-Wert für die Ferritphase zwischen 0,90 und 1,15 beträgt.
2. Legierung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Mangan zwischen 0,5 und 1,2 Gewichts-% beträgt.
3. Legierung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Chrom zwischen 27,0 und 29,0 Gewichts-% liegt.
4. Legierung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Nickel zwischen 5,0 und 8,0 Gewichts-% liegt.
5. Legierung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Molybdän zwischen 3,6 und 4,7 Gewichts-% liegt.
6. Legierung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Stickstoff zwischen 0,35 und 0,45 Gewichts-% liegt.
7. Legierung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Ruthenium zwischen 0 und 0,3 Gewichts-% liegt und vorzugsweise mehr
als 0 Gewichts% und bis zu 0,1 Gewichts-% beträgt.
8. Legierung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Kobalt zwischen 0,5 und 3,5 Gewichts-%, vorzugsweise zwischen 1,5 und
3,5 Gewichts-% liegt.
9. Legierung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Kupfer zwischen 0,5 und 2,0 Gewichts-%, vorzugsweise zwischen 1,0 und
1,5 Gewichts-% liegt.
10. Legierung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gehalt an Ferrit zwischen 42 und 60 Volumen-%, vorzugsweise zwischen 45 und 55
Volumen-% liegt.
11. Legierung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gesamt-PRE- oder -PREW-Wert der Legierung 44 übersteigt, wobei PRE = %Cr + 3,3%Mo
+ 16N und PREW = %Cr + 3,3(%Mo + 0,5%W) + 16N, wobei % Gewichts-% bedeutet.
12. Legierung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der PRE- oder PREW-Wert für sowohl die Ferrit- als auch die Austenitphase zwischen
47 und 49 liegt.
13. Legierung nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verhältnis zwischen dem PRE- oder PREW-Wert für die Austenitphase und dem PRE-
oder PREW-Wert für die Ferritphase zwischen 0,9 und 1,05 beträgt.
14. Legierung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche für die Verwendung in chloridhaltigen
Umgebungen.
15. Legierung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche für die Verwendung in chloridhaltigen
Umgebungen in Produktformen, wie beispielsweise Stangen, Rohren, wie beispielsweise
geschweißten und nahtlosen Rohren, Platten, Streifen, Draht, Schweißdraht, Bauteilen,
wie beispielsweise Pumpen, Ventilen, Flanschen und Kupplungen.
1. Alliage d'acier inoxydable duplex austéno-ferritique présentant la composition suivante,
en pourcentage en poids :
| C |
maximum 0,03 |
| Si |
maximum 0,5 |
| Mn |
0 à 3,0 |
| Cr |
24,0 à 30,0 |
| Ni |
4,9 à 10,0 |
| Mo |
3,0 à 5,0 |
| N |
0,28 à 0,5 |
| B |
0 à 0,0030 |
| S |
maximum 0,010 |
| Co |
0,5 à 3,5 |
| W |
0 à 3,0 |
| Cu |
0 à 2,0 |
| Ru |
0 à 0,3 |
| Al |
0 à 0,03 |
| Ca |
0 à 0,010 |
| Ti |
0 à 0,35 |
| V |
0 à 0,55 |
le reste étant du Fe et les impuretés apparaissant normalement, et où la teneur en
ferrite est de 40 à 65 % en volume, la valeur PRE ou la valeur PREW pour à la fois
la phase ferrite et la phase austénite est supérieure à 45, la valeur PRE ou la valeur
PREW pour la composition totale de l'alliage est supérieure à 46 et le rapport entre
la valeur PRE ou la valeur PREW pour la phase austénite et la valeur PRE ou la valeur
PREW pour la phase ferrite est entre 0,90 et 1,15.
2. Alliage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en manganèse est située entre 0,5 et 1,2 % en poids.
3. Alliage selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en chrome est située entre 27,0 et 29,0 % en poids.
4. Alliage selon la revendication 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en nickel est située entre 5,0 et 8,0 % en poids.
5. Alliage selon la revendication 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en molybdène est située entre 3,6 et 4,7 % en poids.
6. Alliage selon la revendication 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en azote est située entre 0,35 et 0,45 % en poids.
7. Alliage selon la revendication 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en ruthénium est située entre 0 et 0,3 % en poids, de préférence est supérieure
à 0 % et jusqu'à 0,1 % en poids.
8. Alliage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en cobalt est située entre 0,5 et 3,5 % en poids, de préférence entre 1,5
et 3,5 % en poids.
9. Alliage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en cuivre est située entre 0,5 et 2,0 % en poids, de préférence entre 1,0
et 1,5 % en poids.
10. Alliage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la teneur en ferrite est située entre 42 et 60 % en volume, de préférence entre 45
et 55 % en volume.
11. Alliage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la valeur PRE ou la valeur PREW de l'alliage dépasse 44, et PRE = % Cr + 3,3 % Mo
+ 16 N et PREW = % Cr + 3,3(% Mo + 0,5% W) + 16 N, où % représente le pourcentage
en poids.
12. Alliage selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que la valeur PRE ou la valeur PREW pour à la fois la phase ferrite et la phase austénite
est située entre 47 et 49.
13. Alliage selon la revendication 11 ou 12, caractérisé en ce que le rapport entre la valeur PRE ou la valeur PREW pour la phase austénite et la valeur
PRE ou la valeur PREW pour la phase ferrite est entre 0,9 et 1,05.
14. Alliage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes à utiliser dans des
environnements contenant des chlorures.
15. Alliage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes à utiliser dans des
environnements contenant des chlorures dans des formes de produits telles que des
barres, des tubes, par exemple des tubes soudés et sans soudure, des plaques, des
bandes, du fil, du fil de soudage, des éléments de construction, tels que par exemple
des pompes, des vannes, des brides et des dispositifs de couplage.