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Welding stainless steels to other steels
Introduction
Welding austenitic stares stools to carbon and fw alloy sees are estabisned methods inthe process and consincion
Indust,
Dissim fr metal welts mong stares steals can be dare using mos al fsion wold methods, incuding TG (Tungsten
Ino Gas) anc MIG (Metal rent Gas).
‘Weld procedures using tle consumable) enable beter conto! in eoresin resistance and mechan popeties.
electing tho wd le, zs Je fs consid as being stlress, rather than tr carbon steel. Ove-ilayed lors aro used
1 ald dition ofthe alloying olaments in he sion zane ofthe parent states staal,
Dissirlar metal combinations
‘The most common combinations of desir stcl Ivlung stainless stool are pln carbon or bw alloy structural graces
‘and austenite staless steel graces such as 1 4301 (304) o 1.440% 318).
Welding conditions.
Carbon analy steals containing less than 0,2036C do no somal nea ary prea wren being waked to auntie
‘stainless stool, Carbon and ally steels with carbon lle ver 0.20% may ragurs preheat. High retain ons, where
‘material Uickness i ewer 30mm, snoud also be preheat. Temperatures of 150 C are usually adequate
Carbon stools may be moze prone to hystogen associated deects than austere statess steels and o cart eying of
woling consumables is acsable,
|Whon weleing stanoss stools to gahersed steal, tho zinc coating around the are to be ind shoul be removed ators
wolaing. Molen zine present in the wea sion zone can resulta emblement 0 feduced coosion resistance ofthe
finished wel,
Selection of welding consumables (filer)
[Ambient service temperatures
‘Although a standard 308 type flr can bo used for jing 304 tye sails stl to carbon st
flrs, such as the 308 type (29 Y2L Io BS EN 12072) ae preferable
“Tis is should help avi cracking in the wed elution zone that can bea pce fa 308 type (19 BL to 3S EN 12072)
Fri used, wees there canbe loo ow erie owl ard martensite may also be fered on ook,
3, more highly alloyed
‘Bovated temperature services tamperatures (over 425°C)
Ire weldee parts are for nigher temperature servee, then the ferences in thermal expansion ates ofthe steels an ler
‘can lado thermal agus racking, Ln exposure times at thasetampeaturs of welds win emnancsc frit lvls can
‘osult in emritemnt due to sigma phase feaion.
[eke 2ased tls (Inconel) reduce welds win lower thermal expansion rates than the stale
be preferable,
Risk of bimetallic corrosion at welds betwoen carbon and stainless steel
staal las and 20 may
Unprotected welds subject to aggressive endrenments such as immersion in seawater could result in sacral coresion
to he teas robe carbon soe! par. However, post weld suaes coating repair woulenermaly be needed tothe carbon sel
terertor’ the corosion protection
Ins -costing paring alowed to fp ow ent the weld boas than the jit should nat be a to Rimetlle
corrosion n ary ervrerment so Tong as ts coating is soune. kealy th weld boad shoul be covered so that only the
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