Delta ferrite in modified 9Cr-1Mo steel weld metal

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Mahlalela, Sibusiso [1 ]
Pistorius, Pieter [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pretoria, Southern African Inst, Welding Ctr Welding Engn, Dept Mat Sci & Met Engn, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
关键词
9Cr-1Mo (P91) steel; Delta ferrite; Gas-metal arc welding; Direct laser deposition; Thermo-Calc simulation; MICROSTRUCTURE; PHASE;
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10.1007/s40194-025-02030-5
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TF [冶金工业];
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0806 ;
摘要
The role of chemical composition on the presence of delta-ferrite in P91 weld metal in the as-welded condition was studied by systematically varying five alloying elements (Cr, Ni, Mn, Si, and Mo) in 28 gas-metal arc welds. The effect of thermal treatment on the delta-ferrite content was also investigated. Metallography analysis of the as-welded beads showed that 18 of the 28 welds contained 0.3 to 6.2% delta-ferrite in martensite. Sixteen of the 28 welds fully complied with chemical composition specifications, including the limit of the sum of (Mn + Ni). Of the sixteen welds that complied with the AWS A5.28/A5.28 M:2022 (ER90S-B91) chemical composition specification, thirteen contained delta-ferrite. Based on these results, lower specification limits for Mo and Si are proposed to ensure a fully martensitic microstructure. Empirical formulae were applied to evaluate their accuracy in predicting the P91 as-welded microstructure: ten of the 28 welds (36%) were incorrectly predicted. Based on these results, the recommended Schaeffler Cr-eq and Kaltenhauser ferrite factor maximum limits should be lowered to 11.5 and 6, respectively, to limit the presence of delta-ferrite in the P91 as-welded microstructure. Phase-transformation temperatures were evaluated against the amount of delta-ferrite in beads in the as-welded condition. It was observed that a wider (Ae(4) - Ae(3)) temperature range was beneficial in suppressing delta-ferrite in the final as-welded microstructure. Higher peak temperatures and slower cooling rates during welding also reduced the amount of delta-ferrite in P91 weld metal.
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