IP Library Granted Patent US 9,579,870
Granted Patent B2
US 9,579,870 · App. 13/984,321 · Granted Feb 28, 2017

Welded joint of duplex stainless steel

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Patent No.
US 9,579,870
App. No.
13/984,321
Granted
Feb 28, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A welded joint of duplex stainless steel, which can suppress precipitation σ phase under high heat input welding, is excellent in SCC resistance under high-temperature chloride environments. A weld metal of the welded joint contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: at most 2.00%, Ni: 7.00 to 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1 to 4%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, and O: at most 0.035%, the balance being Fe and impurities. The weld metal satisfies Expressions (1) and (3): 2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1) Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3) where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and weld metal is used for each element in Expressions (1) and (3).

Claims (123)

1. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni: more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (3):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3), wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

2. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

3. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 2 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

4. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

5. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni: more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, and V at most 1.50%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (3):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3), wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

6. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 5 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

7. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 6 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

8. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 5 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

9. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni: more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, and at least one type selected from the group consisting of Ca: at most 0.0200%, Mg: at most 0.0200%, and B: at most 0.0200%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (3):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3), wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

10. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 9 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

11. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 10 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

12. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 9 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

13. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni: more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, and rare earth metal: at most 0.2000%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1 ) and Expression (3 ):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3),

wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

14. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 13 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

15. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 14 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

16. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 13 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

17. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni:

more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, V: at most 1.50%, instead of part of the Fe, and at least one type selected from the group consisting of Ca: at most 0.0200%, Mg: at most 0.0200%, and B: at most 0.0200%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1 ) and Expression (3 ):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3), wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

18. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 17 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

19. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 18 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

20. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 17 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

21. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni: more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, V: at most 1.50%, instead of part of the Fe, and rare earth metal: at most 0.2000%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (3):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3), wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

22. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 21 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

23. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 22 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

24. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 21 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

25. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni:

more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, V: at most 1.50%, instead of part of the Fe, rare earth metal: at most 0.2000%, instead of part of the Fe, and at least one type selected from the group consisting of Ca: at most 0.0200%, Mg: at most 0.0200%, and B: at most 0.0200%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (3):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3), wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

26. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 25 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

27. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 26 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

28. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 25 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

29. A joint of duplex stainless steel comprising:

a base metal; and

a weld metal, wherein

the base metal consists of, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities,

the base metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (2),

the weld metal contains, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.010%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.8%, Ni: more than 8.00 and at most 12.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: 1.00 to 4.00%, N: 0.100to 0.350%, sol. Al: at most 0.040%, O: at most 0.035%, rare earth metal: at most 0.2000%, instead of part of the Fe, and at least one type selected from the group consisting of Ca: at most 0.0200%, Mg: at most 0.0200%, and B: at most 0.0200%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and

the weld metal satisfies Expression (1) and Expression (3):

2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66  (1)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<0  (2)

Cr+11Mo+10Ni−12(Cu+30N)<100  (3)

where a content (mass percent) of each element in one of the base metal and the weld metal is substituted into a symbol of each element in Expression (1) to Expression (3), wherein the joint has an area fraction of a sigma phase, which is less than 1%.

30. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 29 , wherein

the weld metal further contains W: at most 4.00%, instead of part of the Fe.

31. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 30 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

32. The joint of duplex stainless steel according to claim 29 , wherein the Mo content of the base metal is 1.10 to 2.00%.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 14, 2019
From: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
To: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2013
From: NAGAYAMA, HIROYUKI; YAMADA, KENTA; HAMADA, MASAHIKO; MOTOYA, DAISUKE; AMAYA, HISASHI
To: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
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