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ML00045 - Aug.2017donated by: David Hadjadj

Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS

Micrography of the weld metal in the center of the weld, showing a martensitic microstructure.

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of the in the center of the weld, showing a martensitic .
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Material

Martensitic Stainless Steel
  • ASTM A 182 F6NM
  • NF EN 10222-5 X3CrNiMo13-4
  • UNS S41500
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Description

This is part of a for corrosive conditions. The was manufactured using a tubular and the full penetration welded joint received a double (PWHT), acting as a double tempering. The large previous austenitic grains of the is refined at the , and presents similar tempered martensitic . The is also fully martensitic.

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Chemistry (% in weight)

Pipe Product Analysis

0.014C; 0.30Si; 0.53Mn; 0.019P; 0.007S; 12.5Cr; 4.3Ni; 0.57Mo; 0.07Cu; 0.02W.

Weld Metal Analysis

0.022C; 0.47Si; 0.30Mn; 0.029P; 0.009S; 12.4Cr; 6.3Ni; 0.41Mo; 0.05Ti; 0.04Cu; 0.02W.

Associated Images
Macrography of the welded joint upper part. Transverse section showing the different zones studied in this ML. See the schematic drawing in the next image.
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Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched MacroDf - Welded Joint
Schematic drawing presenting the different zones of the welded joint at the upper part.
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Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Identification drawingDf - Welded Joint
Macrography of the welded joint, at the root position, presenting the different zones studied in this ML. Transverse section. See the schematic drawing in the next image.
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Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched MacroDf - Welded Joint
Schematic drawing presenting the different zones of the welded joint
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Identification drawingDf - Welded Joint
Base metal micrographic detail presenting a tempered martensitic microstructure.
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Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
Micrographic detail of the heat-affected zone close to the base metal.
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Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone
Micrographic detail of the heat-affected zone close to the fusion line.
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Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone
Micrographic detail of the tempered martesite weld metal close to the fusion line. The columnar grains can be observed .
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal
Micrography of the base metal showing a tempered martensitic microstructure.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Base Metal
Micrography of the heat-affected zone. The fusion line is in the right and the coarse structure of the base metal is refined at the heat affected zone.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Heat Affected Zone
Fusion line micrographic detail. The weld metal is in the right and HAZ in the left.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Fusion Line
Micrographic detail of the base metal tempered martensite.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Base Metal
Micrographic detail of the weld metal tempered martensitic microstructure.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by SEMDf - Weld Metal
Micrography of the weld metal close to the fusion line showing the previous austenite columnar grain boundaries.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fusion Line
Micrography of the weld metal in the center of the weld, showing a martensitic microstructure.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Center
Weld metal micrographic detail showing a tempered martensitic microstructure.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal
Micrographic detail of the root pass, welded with GTAW, presenting a tempered martensitic microstructure.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Root
Micrography of a reheated fill pass.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Center
Reheated fill pass micrographic detail.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Center
Micrography of the cap pass. Not reheated during the welding.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Cap
Non-reheated cap pass micrographic detail showing a martensitic microstructure, tempered during the PWHT.
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ML00045 / Aug.2017
Subsea Tubular F6NM Martensitic SS
M - Martensitic Stainless SteelP - Fabrication WeldAp - OffshoreCd - Welding
Cm - Kalling Etched Micrography by OMDf - Weld Metal in the Cap