Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes
| Autor: | Sérgio Souto Maior Tavares, Marilia Garcia Diniz, Juan Manuel Pardal, L.F. Noris |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Superduplex stainless steel
Mining engineering. Metallurgy Materials science Bending (metalworking) business.industry Gas tungsten arc welding Metallurgy TN1-997 Metals and Alloys chemistry.chemical_element Welding Tungsten Microstructure Surfaces Coatings and Films law.invention Corrosion Biomaterials chemistry law Nondestructive testing Ceramics and Composites Flexible pipe business Base metal |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 15, Iss, Pp 3399-3408 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2238-7854 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.09.087 |
| Popis: | Flexible pipes are complex structures made of different layers and different materials. They are used in the oil and gas production in the off-shore platforms to conduct the oil or gas between different units, such as platforms, Christma's tree and transportation ships. The internal carcass of flexible pipes is made of duplex stainless steels type 2205 (UNS S32205 or S31803). In the production line, sheets of 1.8 mm thickness of this material are submitted to uncoiling and cold bending operations to form “S” profiles which are assembled to form the internal carcass. The end of one coil is welded to the begin of another, to make the process continuous. The welding process is autogenous automatic gas tungsten arc (GTAW). This work analyses the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the weld metal and compares to the base metal. Besides, non-destructive tests and electrical resistance measurements were conducted in the welded joint and base metal. The samples analyzed were from a flexible pipe manufacturer. It was concluded that the joints of this producer were not heat treated, which results in inadequate microstructure and lower corrosion resistance in the weld metal. |
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