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WELDS 2009

Welding of the austenitic alloys

Super 304H, 310N and 347H FG

Russel Fuchs
Dr. Herbert Heuser
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June 24-26th, 2009

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State of the art of development, qualification and

application of filler metals for the new kind of alloys:
- Super 304 H
- 310 N
- 347 H FG
Ongoing development

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Material
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Material Selection
Selection for
for Austenitic
Austenitic Superheater
Superheater Tubes
Tubes;
Supercritical
Supercritical Application
Application

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770 C

770 C

DMV617

Alloy 263

700 C

Design
640 C

Temperatures

670 C

615 C

Sanicro 25
DMV304HCu DMV310N

1.4910

S304H

HR3C

DMV347HFG

Remark: DMV Grade DMV 304HCu used in shot peened condition

Source: After BHE 2005

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Superheater steels
C

Si

Mn

max.
0,04
0,040,10
0,050,07
0,040,10
0,070,13
max.
0,08

max.
0,75
max.
0,75
0,300,50
max.
0,75
max.
0,30

max.
2,00
max.
2,00
1,001,40
max.
2,00
max.
1,00

Rem.

CCA617
NiCr23Co12Mo
2.4663

0,050,08

max.
0,30

max.
0,30

Alloy 263

0,040,08

Alloy 740

0,030,05

0,31,0

X3CrNiMoN17-13
1.4910
HR3C
DMV310N
TP 347H FG

Super 304H
Sanicro 25

Fe

Cr

Ni

Mo

Cu

Nb

Ti

Other

16,018,0
24,026,0
24,425,0
17,020,0
17,019,0
22,024,0

12,014,0
17,023,0
20,821,5
9,013,0
7,510,5
23,025,0

2,002,80
-

2,503,50

0,200,60
0,400,50

N 0,10 - 0,18
B 0,0015 - 0,0050

max.
1,5

21,023,0

Rem.

8,010,0

max.
0,05

max.
0,03

0,300,50

Co 11,0 - 13,0; B 0,002 - 0,005

Al 0,80 - 1,30; Pb max. 0,007
As max. 0,010; Bi max. 0,010

max.
0,6

max.
0,7

19,021,0

Rem.

5,66,1

max.
0,2

1,92,4

Co 19,0 - 21,0; Ti + Al 2,4 - 2,8

Al max. 0,6; B max. 0,0005

0,11,0

max.
0,7

23,525,5

Rem.

0,20,8

1,82,2

1,41,8

Co 18,0 - 22,0
Al 0,9 - 1,3

Rem.
Rem.
Rem.
Rem.
Rem.

8xC
0,300,60

N 0,15 - 0,35
N 0,18 - 0,24

N 0,05 - 0,12
N?

Chemical composition of Superheater / Reheater Boiler Tubes

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Chemical composition of austenitic Superheater /

Reheater Boiler Tubes

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Si

Mn

Fe

Cr

Ni

Cu

Nb

DMV 310N

0,050,07

0,300,50

1,001,40

Rem.

24,425,0

20,821,5

0,400,50

0,180,24

DMV 347H FG

0,040,10

max.
0,75

max.
2,00

Rem.

17,020,0

9,013,0

8xC

DMV 304H Cu*

0,070,13

max.
0,30

max.
1,00

Rem.

17,019,0

7,510,5

2,503,50

0,300,60

0,050,12

*) acc. ASME SA-213; code case 2328

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Matching Filler Metal for Super 304 H

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Matching Filler Metal for Super 304H or

DMV 304H Cu / GTAW: Thermanit 304H Cu

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Chemical composition of GTA-wire in %

C

Si

Mn

0,09

0,4

3,2

0,002 0,002

Cr

Mo

Ni

Cu

Nb

18

0,9

16,8

0,6

0,21

Mechanical properties (all weld metal)

Test temp.
(C/F)
BM requirement

RT

YS
[MPa]

TS
[MPa]

min. 235 min. 590

Elongation R. o. A.
[%]
[%]
min. 35

CVN (ISO-V)
[J]
min. 85

+650/+1202 min. 135

GTAW

RT

533

703

27,8

55,2

+650/+1202

354

462

19,4

27,9

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Matching Filler Metal for Super 304H or

DMV 304H Cu / SMAW: Thermanit 304H Cu

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Chemical composition (all weld metal) in %

C

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

Ni

Cu

Nb

0,087

0,32

3,34

0,010

0,005

17,69

0,90

16,34

2,91

0,38

0,209

Mechanical properties (all weld metal)

Test temp.
[C/F]
BM requirement

RT

YS
[MPa]

TS
[MPa]

min. 235 min. 590

Elongation R. o. A. CVN (ISO-V)

[%]
[%]
[J]
min. 35

min. 85

+650/+1202 min. 135

SMAW

RT

541

711

30,1

55,1

+650/+1202

350

464

25,0

39,3

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GTA-girth welding of Super 304H (DMV 304H Cu)

with matching filler metal Thermanit 304H Cu
Outside-: 57 mm

Welding parameter:

Outside-: 57 mm

GTA-wire rod: 2,4 mm;

Welding position:
Preheating:
Interpass temperature:
Filler metal:

root: 75 Amps / 14 V
top layer: 80 Amps / 14 V
PF and PC
none
<150 C / <302 F
Thermanit 304H Cu

Mechanical properties (all weld metal)

Welding position TS [MPa] LoF

Bending test

PF (5Gu)

652

BM

no defects at 180

PC (2G)

616

BM

no defects at 180

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Results of GTA-girth welds with

Thermanit 304H Cu
Chemical composition of GTA-wire in %
C
Base metal

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

0,095 0,24 0,69 18,31 0,27

Ni

Cu

8,87

Nb

3,18 0,123 0,48

GTA-wire
0,098 0,38 3,33 18,04 0,67 15,67 3,05 0,189 0,45
Thermanit 304H Cu

Mechanical properties (all weld metal)

Test temp.
[C/F]

YS
[MPa]

TS
[MPa]

Elongation
[%]

CVN (ISO-V)
[J]

RT

566

727

23,8

124 130 142

+500/+932

378

521

22,4

Mechanical properties girth weld ( 44,5 x 10 mm; transverse specimen)

(Root: rod- 2,0 mm; 100 A; 13 V / Fill passes: rod- 2,4 mm; 135 A; 13 V)
Test temp.
[C/F]

TS
[MPa]

LoF

CVN (ISO-V) middle weld

[J]

RT

617

BM / WM

49 57 67 (A = 0,4 cm)

+650/+1202

469

BM

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Results of GTA-girth welds of DMV 304 H Cu with

Thermanit 304H Cu
Outside-: 44,5 mm

Outside-: 44,5 mm

Mechanical properties girth weld ( 44,5 x 10 mm; transverse specimen)

(Root: rod- 2,0 mm; 100 A; 13 V / Fill passes: rod- 2,4 mm; 135 A; 13 V)
Test temp.
[C/F]

TS
[MPa]

LoF

CVN (ISO-V) middle weld

[J]

RT

617

BM / WM

49 57 67 (A = 0,4 cm)

+650/+1202

469

BM

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Thermanit 304 H Cu

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Thermanit 304 H Cu

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Thermanit 304 H Cu
Creep rupture properties of Super 304 H - welds

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Welding of Super 304H; 310N and 347H FG

Welding with Ni base filler metal Thermanit 617;

long time creep test are ongoing

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Alloy 617

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

Ni

Co

Ti

Al

Fe

BM

0,06

0,09

0,09

22,2

8,7

Rest

11,4

0,30

1,1

0,0026

1,2

FM

0,06

0,06

0,04

21,5

8,7

Rest

11,0

0,30

1,2

0,0020

0,41

Typical analysis base metal and all weld metal

NiCr22Co12Mo9 (2.4627); ERNiCrCoMo-1

Thermanit 617 is TV approved to use for welding of the new

austenitic steels 347H FG; Super 304H and 310 N

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GTA-girth weld: DMV 304H Cu with Ni-base

filler metal Thermanit 617
Outside- Tube: 44,5 mm

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Outside- Tube: 44,5 mm

Chemical composition
C

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

Ni

Nb

Cu

Al

Ti

Co

Base metal 304H Cu

44,5 x 10 mm

0,087

0,2

0,73

18,27

0,25

8,96

0,46

3,02

0,019

0,104

Filler metal
Thermanit 617

0,063

0,32

0,36

22,7

8,9

53,6

1,14

0,41

11,59

Mechanical properties at RT
YS [MPa]

TS [MPa]

Elongation [%]

Base metal 304H Cu

44,5 x 10 mm

427

706

40,2

Filler metal Thermanit 617

all weld metal GTAW

477

737

46,5

Welding parameter: wire- 1,2 mm (mechanized welding); 120 Amps / 12 V / vs = 15 cm/min.

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Thermanit 617
Creep rupture properties of Super 304 H welds

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Tube welding DMV 310N

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Chemical composition tube 310N ( 44,5 x 9,3 mm)

C

Si

Mn

Cr

Ni

Nb

0,059

0,36

1,15

25,6

21,2

0,46

0,20

Chemical composition all weld metal Thermanit 617 (GTAW)

C

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

Ni

Co

Ti

Al

0,063

0,07

0,10

21,7

8,93

55,5

11,1

0,41

1,14

Mechanical properties at RT
YS [MPa]

TS [MPa]

Elongation A5 [%]

Tube 310N

359

771

41,6

Thermanit 617 all weld metal

477

737

46,5

Mechanical properties of girth welds at RT (transverse specimen)

Tube

TS [MPa]

LoF

DMV 310N

715

WM

Welding parameter: wire- 1,2 mm (mechanised welding); 120 Amps / 12 V; vs = 15 cm/min.

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Chemical composition
C

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

Ni

Nb

Co

Ti

Al

Tube 310N
51 x 4,5 mm

0,065

0,42

1,18

24,5

20,9

0,465

0,20

All weld metal

Thermanit 617

0,063

0,07

0,10

21,7

8,9

55,5

11,1

0,41

1,14

Weld

0,059

0,17

0,37

22,6

5,35

47,0

7,7

0,27

0,55

Mechanical properties at RT
YS [MPa]
Requirement

TS [MPa]

Elongation A5 [%]

Remarks

695 900

Tube 310N
51 x 4,5 mm

377

772

44

All weld metal

Thermanit 617

477

737

46,5

Weld
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LoF: WM

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Thermanit 617
Creep rupture properties of 310 N- welds

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Chemical composition
C

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

Ni

Nb

Al

Ti

Co

Base metal
DMV 347H FG

0,090

0,41

1,48

18,4

11,37

0,9

Base metal
DMV 310N

0,070

0,41

1,18

24,4

20,9

0,44

Filler metal
Thermanit 617

0,063

0,07

0,10

21,75

8,93

55,5

0,02

1,14

0,41

11,1

Weld

0,049

0,14

0,39

20,44

6,0

45,6

0,65

Mechanical properties at RT
YS [MPa]

TS [MPa]

Elongation A5 [%]

Base metal
DMV 347H FG*

292

632

61

Base metal
DMV 310N*

423

773

45,2

All weld metal

Thermanit 617

477

737

46,5

626

Weld

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Remarks

LoF in BM 347H FG

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Tube welding DMV 347H FG / DMV 310N

with Ni-base filler metal Thermanit 617
Outside-: 38 mm

Welding parameter:

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Outside-: 38 mm

Filler metal:
GTA-wire rod:

Thermanit 617
2,0 mm; root: 55-75 Amps / 13-14 V
fill and top layer: 55-75 Amps / 13-14 V
Welding position: PF and PC
Preheating:
none
Interpass temp.: <120 C / <248 F

Mechanical properties at RT (transverse specimen)

Welding position

TS [MPa]

LoF

Bending test

PF (5Gu)

626

BM 347H FG

120; no defects

PC (2G)

628

BM 347H FG

120; no defects

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Thermanit 617
Creep rupture properties of 347 HFG - welds

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Main influence:
Pre heating temperature
Interpass temperature
Heat input
Weld built up
Thickness of layers
Bevel preperation
Geometry of joint
Weld process
Welding parameter

alloy 230, 263, 617, 740

T23, T24
VM12-SHC
P92
Ni-Basis
Super 304 H
P23, P24

The processing of highly-developed materials

demands most exact settings and highly-qualified
staff.

10CrMo9-10
16Mo3; 13CrMo4-5
unalloyed Steels

Parameters

A good weld metal on its own does not guarantee a sound joint , if you do not care
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Conclusions

Matching filler metals for Super 304H have been developed

and qualified.

Welding with overmatching filler metal Thermanit 617 is

approved for DMV 310N, 347H FG and Super 304H, but care has to
be taken regarding different thermal expansion coefficients.

- Creep rupture tests of weldments are completed or running.

Tests are running up to > 30.000h.
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Ongoing investigations

welding of alloys 230, 263, 617mod. and 740

developing of matching filler metals for 310N
welding of dissimilar alloys
Most important issue:
testing the creep rupture properties of the
filler metals in long term tests

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