Name : Baraiya Rajesh R.

div:B Sub:Welding metllurgy Roll No:096490355069

topic:welding of Austenite stainless steel

Introduction
When 11.5% or more chromium is added to iron a fine film of chromium oxide sponteneously on the surface. Austenite Steel They posses austenitic structure at room tempareture. They posses the highest corrosion resistance of all the s.s. They posses greatest strength and scale resistance at high temp.

 They retain ductility at temp. approaching absolute zero. They are non magnetic so that they can be easily identified..
application Aircraft industry (engine parts) Chemical processing (heat exchangers) Food processing (kettles, tank) Household item (cooking utensils) Dairy equipment (milk cans) Transportation industry

Weld ability consideration

When compared with common carbon steels the austenitic s.s exhibit the following differences: (i) electrical resistances is about six time greater. (ii) melting point is about 93 c lower (iii) thermal conductivity is about 50 c lower (iv) thermal expansion is about 50% greater The first three factor combine to make for lower welding current requirements

 the greater expansion of stainless steel in increases the tender of carriage and distortion and may produce a higher incidence of weld cracking under restraint conditions especially in the higher alloy types. The types of distortion encountered with thick sections deafens from that of thin plate. 2.When austenitic stainless steels are heated within the temperature range of 427 to 870 c or cooled slowly through that range carbon is appreciated from solid solution mainly at the grain boundaries where.

 When welding austenitic s.s carbide precipitation can be minimized by (i) reducing the time during while the temp. of steel is in the 427 to 870 c range. -this is done by minimized heat input and by rapid cooling through the critical temp. (ii) selecting a s.s with lower carbon content because the lower the amount of carbon less is the effect. (iii) suitable addition of either titanium or columbium.