Análise quantitativa da fase ferrítica do aço inoxidável duplex Uns S31803 na condição soldada

Abstract

The main properties for a metallic alloy to be selected for application in the petrochemical industry are mechanical strength and corrosion resistance due to elevated and complex loads to which parts are submitted and the aggressive environment to which it will be exposed. The duplex stainless steel (DSS) is becoming popular in the petroleum industry because it fulfills the assigned requirements. Its superior properties are attributed to its microstructure that combines 50% ferrite and 50% austenite. In the present work, the influence of several welding parameters on the phase composition of a UNS 31803 DSS was studied. The ferrite volume fraction for each condition was evaluated by optical microscopy, x-ray diffraction, electron backscatter diffraction and magnetic measurements. Furthermore, microhardness measurements and double loop electrochemical potenciokinetic reactivation (DL-EPR) technique were employed to investigate mechanical strength and intergranular corrosion resistancen, respectively. Precipitated phases were identified by x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The results obtained indicate that the heat input during welding had an important effect on the microstructure of the weld, but this effect was less pronounced for the heat affected zone (HAZ) and base metal. The variation of sample width had a more effective contribution for the ferrite volume fraction than the variation post-weld cooling velocity. Microhardness values and DL-EPR measurements were not affected by welding parameters. Phase precipitation for all conditions occurred in very few amounts.