Spinodal Decomposition in Functionally Graded Super Duplex Stainless Steel and Weld Metal
Journal article, 2018

Low-temperature phase separations (T < 500 A degrees C), resulting in changes in mechanical and corrosion properties, of super duplex stainless steel (SDSS) base and weld metals were investigated for short heat treatment times (0.5 to 600 minutes). A novel heat treatment technique, where a stationary arc produces a steady state temperature gradient for selected times, was employed to fabricate functionally graded materials. Three different initial material conditions including 2507 SDSS, remelted 2507 SDSS, and 2509 SDSS weld metal were investigated. Selective etching of ferrite significantly decreased in regions heat treated at 435 A degrees C to 480 A degrees C already after 3 minutes due to rapid phase separations. Atom probe tomography results revealed spinodal decomposition of ferrite and precipitation of Cu particles. Microhardness mapping showed that as-welded microstructure and/or higher Ni content accelerated decomposition. The arc heat treatment technique combined with microhardness mapping and electrolytical etching was found to be a successful approach to evaluate kinetics of low-temperature phase separations in SDSS, particularly at its earlier stages. A time-temperature transformation diagram was proposed showing the kinetics of 475 A degrees C-embrittlement in 2507 SDSS.

Author

Vahid A. Hosseini

Innovatum

University West

Mattias Thuvander

Chalmers, Physics, Materials Microstructure

Sten Wessman

University West

Leif Karlsson

University West

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science

1073-5623 (ISSN)

Vol. 49A 7 2803-2816

Subject Categories

Manufacturing, Surface and Joining Technology

Metallurgy and Metallic Materials

Corrosion Engineering

DOI

10.1007/s11661-018-4600-9

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8/20/2018