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Microstructure and mechanical properties of weld fusion zones in modified 9Cr-1Mo steel

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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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  2. Materials Technology Division, India Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, 603102, Kalpakkam, India

    Shaju K. Albert

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Sireesha, M., Sundaresan, S. & Albert, S.K. Microstructure and mechanical properties of weld fusion zones in modified 9Cr-1Mo steel. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 10, 320–330 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1361/105994901770345033

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