Welding of Stainless Steels (II) -Review-

Systems design of high performance stainless steels II. Prototype characterization

Within the framework of a systems approach, the design of a high performance stainless steel integrated processing/structure/property/performance relations with mechanistic computational models. Using multicomponent thermodynamic and diffusion software platforms, the models were integrated to design a carburizable, secondary-hardening, martensitic stainless steel for advanced gear and bearing a...

Metastable phase solidification in electron beam welding of dissimilar stainless steels

Electron beam welds between dissimilar stainless steels with different solidification modes were studied with a view to elucidating the role of nucleation, cooling rate and direction of dendrite growth on the tendency towards metastable phase solidification. The results are compared with the solidification behaviour of levitation melted samples. It is demonstrated that with careful design, stai...

Occupational asthma due to manual metal-arc welding of special stainless steels.

Occupational asthma (OA) can be induced by fumes of manual metal-arc welding on stainless steel. In recent years, the use of special stainless steels (SSS) with high chromium content has increased. This study presents two cases of OA caused by manual metal-arc welding on SSS. In both cases, the diagnosis of OA was based on respiratory symptoms, occupational exposure and positive findings in the...

A Designers' Handbook Series N 9002 Welding of Stainless Steels and Other Joining Methods

FINAL REPORT Development of Chromium-Free Welding Consumables for Stainless Steels SERDP Project WP-1415