Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Weld Fusion Zones in Modified 9Cr-1Mo Steel
01 Jun 2001-Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Springer US)-Vol. 10, Iss: 3, pp 320-330
TL;DR: In this article, a plate of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel was welded with three different filler materials: standard 9Cr 1Mo, modified 9 Cr 1Mo and nickel-base alloy Inconel 182 post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) for periods of 2 and 6 hours.
Abstract: Modified 9Cr-1Mo steel finds increasing application in power plant construction because of its excellent high-temperature properties While it has been shown to be weldable and resistant to all types of cracking in the weld metal and heat-affected zone (HAZ), the achievement of optimum weld metal properties has often caused concern The design of appropriate welding consumables is important in this regard In the present work, plates of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel were welded with three different filler materials: standard 9Cr-1Mo steel, modified 9Cr-1Mo, and nickel-base alloy Inconel 182 Post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) was carried out at 730 and 760 °C for periods of 2 and 6 h The joints were characterized in detail by metallography Hardness, tensile properties, and Charpy toughness were evaluated Among the three filler materials used, although Inconel 182 resulted in high weld metal toughness, the strength properties were too low Between modified and standard 9Cr-1Mo, the former led to superior hardness and strength in all conditions However, with modified 9Cr-1Mo, fusion zone toughness was low and an acceptable value could be obtained only after PWHT for 6 h at 760 °C The relatively poor toughness was correlated to the occurrence of local regions of untransformed ferrite in the microstructure
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05 Jan 2018-Materials Science and Engineering A-structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of varying heat treatment on tensile properties and hardness of P91 pipe weldments were studied for V-groove and narrowgroove weld designs.
Abstract: Creep strength enhanced ferritic/martensitic P91 steel is considered as a candidate material for the reactor pressure vessels and reactor internals of Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR). Heterogeneous microstructure formation across the P91 weldments lead to premature Type IV cracking and makes the weldability of P91 steel a serious issue. The present research work describes the effect of normalizing and tempering (N&T) treatment on microstructure evolution in various zones of gas tungsten arc welded (GTAW) P91 pipe weldments. For N&T treatment, P91 pipe weldments were subjected to various normalizing (950–1150 °C) and tempering (730–800 °C) temperature. The effect of varying heat treatment on tensile properties and hardness of P91 pipe weldments were studied for V-groove and narrow-groove weld designs. The effect of increase in normalizing temperature (fixed tempering temperature) resulted in increase in strength and hardness, while increase in tempering temperature (fixed normalizing temperature) resulted in the decrease in strength and hardness of P91 steel weldments. The better combination of strength, ductility and microstructure were obtained for the maximum normalizing temperature of 1050 °C and tempering temperature of 760 °C.
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08 Feb 2017-Materials Science and Engineering A-structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of post weld heat treatment and normalized and tempered (N&T) heat treatment on tensile properties and hardness variation of P91 weldments was investigated.
Abstract: In Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR), The Nb-V modified 9Cr-1Mo (P91) creep strength enhanced ferritic (CSEF) steel is currently considered as a candidate material for reactor internals and reactor pressure vessels (RPVs). After the welding of P91 steel, the inhomogeneous microstructure of weldment is a serious issue because it promotes the well-known Type IV cracking in P91 weldments. The present research work is focused on how the microstructure evolve in various zone of P91 pipe weldment during the sub-critical post weld heat treatment (PWHT) and normalized and tempered (N&T) heat treatment. The effect of PWHT and N&T heat treatment are also considered on tensile properties and hardness variation of P91 weldments. To characterize the sample scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and optical micrograph was used. It was observed that the N&T heat treatment provides the homogeneous microstructure compared to PWHT. The superior mechanical properties was also measured in N&T condition compared to PWHT. Study of fracture surface morphology of tensile tested specimen in different heat treatment condition is also presented.
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TL;DR: In this article, the microstructural responses of P91 pipe weldments have been characterized in as-welded, postweld heat treatment (PWHT) and ageing conditions.
Abstract: Steels 9-12% Cr, having the high creep rupture strength are advocated for the modern low polluting thermal power plants. In the present investigation, the P91 pipe weldments have been characterized for microstructural responses in as-welded, post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) and ageing conditions. The PWHT of welded samples were carried out at 760 °C for time of 2 h and ageing at 760 °C for 720 h and 1440 h, respectively. The effect of time has been studied on precipitates size, distribution of precipitates and grain sizes present in various zones of P91 steel weldments. The impact toughness and hardness variation of heat affected zone (HAZ) have also been studied in as-welded condition as well as at different heat treatment condition. A significant change was observed in grain size and precipitates size after each heat treatment condition. The maximum impact toughness of HAZ was obtained after PWHT at 760 °C for 2 h. The main phase observed in weld fusion zone in as-welded, PWHT and ageing conditions were M23C6, MX, M7C3, Fe-rich M3C and M2C. The unwanted Z-phase (NbCrN) was also noticed in weld fusion zone after ageing of 1440 h.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the microstructure of weld fusion and heat affected zone (HAZ) were characterized in different heat treatment conditions using optical microscope and scanning electron microscope, and two different type of heat treatments including the postweld direct tempering (PWDT) and re-austenitizing based tempering(PWNT) treatment.
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TL;DR: In this article, microstructural studies and Charpy V-notch impact testing were carried out on welds to understand the factors influencing toughness, and it can be concluded that reducing vanadium and niobium weld metal toughness can be improved.
Abstract: Modified 9Cr-1Mo steel, designated as P91, is widely used in the construction of power plants and other sectors involving temperatures higher than 500 °C. Although the creep strength is the prime consideration for elevated temperature applications, notch toughness is also important, especially for welded components, as it is essential to meet the pressure test and other requirements at room temperature. P91 steel weld fusion zone toughness depends on factors such as welding process, chemical composition, and flux composition. Niobium and vanadium are the main alloying elements that significantly influence the toughness as well as creep strength. In the current work, weld metals were produced with varying amounts of niobium and vanadium by dissimilar joints involving P9 and P91 base metals as well as filler materials. Microstructural studies and Charpy V-notch impact testing were carried out on welds to understand the factors influencing toughness. Based on the results, it can be concluded that by reducing vanadium and niobium weld metal toughness can be improved.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the influence of trace amounts of V and Nb on the sequence of precipitation processes and identified the basis for the enhanced high-temperature strength compared to the standard 9Cr-lMo composition.
Abstract: The tempering and subsequent annealing of modified 9Cr-lMo steel have been investigated to determine the influence of trace amounts of V and Nb on the sequence of precipitation processes and to identify the basis for the enhanced high-temperature strength compared to the standard 9Cr-lMo composition. Air cooling (normalizing) from 1045 °C results in the precipitation of fine (Fe, Cr)3C particles within the martensite laths. Additional carbide precipitation and changes in the dislocation structure occur during the tempering of martensite at 700 °C and 760 °C after normalizing. The precipitation of M23C6 carbides occurs preferentially at lath interfaces and dislocations. The formation of Cr2C was detected during the first hour of tempering over the range of 650 °C to 760 °C but was replaced by V4C3 within 1 hour at 760 °C. During prolonged annealing at 550 °C to 650 °C, following tempering, the lath morphology remains relatively stable; partitioning of the laths into subgrains and some carbide coarsening are evident after 400 hours of annealing at 650 °C, but the lath morphology persists. The enhanced martensite lath stability is attributed primarily to the V4C3 precipitates distributed along the lath interfaces and is suggested as the basis for the improved performance of the modified 9Cr-lMo alloy under elevated temperature tensile and creep conditions.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a ternary system composed of a pure iron substrate and a 70Ni-30Cu filler metal was used to determine the nature and evolution of boundaries and structure in dissimilar metal welds.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe an investigation of the creep rupture strength (CRS) of 9Cr•1Mo•V•Nb•N steel welded joints by welding thermal cycle simulation.
Abstract: Summary This paper describes an investigation of the creep rupture strength (CRS) of 9Cr‐1Mo‐V‐Nb‐N steel welded joints by welding thermal cycle simulation. The reduction in the CRS of the welded joints is successfully reproduced, and the reasons for this reduction are discussed from the perspective of fine precipitates in the matrix. The CRS of the simulated HAZ (heat affected zone) varies with the peak temperature of welding thermal cycle simulation (PT). It falls sharply beyond the Ac1 temperature, gradually reaching the minimum at the Ac3 temperature of 925 °C. At any higher temperature than Ac3, it rises steadily, showing almost the same CRS as the base metal at 1100°C. The weakest CRS of the simulated HAZ lies at the lowest limit of the CRS data band of various welded joints prepared by GTA (TIG), MMA, and submerged‐arc (SA) welding with the same base metal. The simulated HAZ is useful for evaluation and analysis of the CRS reduction of welded joints. Heating to the Ac3 temperature by welding change...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the Weldability of 9Cr•1Mo•Nb, V P91 steel intended for service in the power industry and show that it can be used in a number of applications.
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