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25 Design of Weld Joint
25 Design of Weld Joint
25 Design of Weld Joint
Types of Material
Engineering Materials
Metals
Ferrous Metals
Cast irons
Steels
Super alloys
Iron-based
Nickel-based
Cobalt-based
Non-ferrous metals
Stainless steels
Characterized by their corrosion resistance,
high strength and ductility, and high
chromium content.
Stainless as a film of chromium oxide protects
the metal from corrosion.
Stainless steels
Five types of stainless steels:
1. Austenitic steels
2. Ferritic steels
3. Martensitic steels
4. Precipitation-hardening (PH) steels
5. Duplex-structure steels