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Title
- Main Title Prediction of non-equilibrium solidification modes in austenitic stainless steel laser welds
Creator
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Author: Vitek, J. M.Creator Type: Personal
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Author: David, S. A.Creator Type: Personal
Contributor
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Sponsor: United States. Department of Energy.Contributor Type: OrganizationContributor Info: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
Publisher
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Name: Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPlace of Publication: TennesseeAdditional Info: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Date
- Creation: 1993-08-01
Language
- English
Description
- Content Description: A primary austenitic, non-equilibrium mode of solidification can be induced in many 300 series austenitic stainless steels by laser welding and other rapid solidification techniques. The change in solidification mode can often result in a fully austenitic microstructure compared to the two phase ferrite plus austenite microstructure that is commonly found after primary ferrite solidification. A predictive capability for the solidification mode under rapid solidification conditions such as laser welding is needed since the microstructure and properties are closely related to solidification behavior. Conventional constitutional diagrams do not predict with any reliability the change to non-equilibrium austenitic solidification mode. Several means that have been attempted to predict the solidification behavior under extreme conditions are reviewed. The Cr{sub EQ}/Ni{sub EQ} ratio is shown to be unreliable, at least with the equivalence factors commonly used. Theoretical calculations of growth rate competition between ferrite and austenite solidification show promise, but some ambiguity results from inaccuracy in thermophysical material parameters. Use of calculated thermodynamic parameters such as equilibrium and non-equilibrium liquidus and solidus temperatures also shows some promise. However, this approach is not completely satisfactory and reliable either. It is concluded that a reliable and accurate method for predicting the tendency of austenitic stainless steels to solidify in the non-equilibrium mode is not yet available.
- Physical Description: 37 p.
Subject
- Keyword: Forecasting 360101
- Keyword: Metastable States
- Keyword: Austenite
- Keyword: Austenitic Steels
- STI Subject Categories: 36 Materials Science
- Keyword: Stainless Steels
- STI Subject Categories: 360102
- Keyword: Structure And Phase Studies
- Keyword: Laser Welding
- Keyword: Solidification
- Keyword: Preparation And Fabrication
Source
- Conference: Annual meeting of the Metallurgical Society,Denver, CO (United States),21-25 Feb 1993
Collection
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Name: Office of Scientific & Technical Information Technical ReportsCode: OSTI
Institution
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Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentCode: UNTGD
Resource Type
- Article
Format
- Text
Identifier
- Other: DE93018457
- Report No.: CONF-930202--11
- Grant Number: AC05-84OR21400
- Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 10178552
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1388186
Note
- Display Note: OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep.