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A182 F9 and F91 metallurgical differences

Johnwoo1991

Materials
Nov 21, 2023
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Is A182 F9 steel (P9) very much different from F91 (P91) steel of the 9-1-cr-mo-v family?
 
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Yes. Especially regarding tensile and creep strength.
 
I would also say that P91 heat treatment, welding and PWHT parameters are much more critical than for P9.
 
Looking into the difference between P9 and P91 material, addition of around 0.18-0.25% Vanadium is done to P91 material to provide higher Tensile and Yield Strength.

P9 P91

Tensile strength (ksi) 60 ksi 85 kis
Yield strength (ksi) 30 ksi 60 ksi

Thus looking above values, P91 has better high temperature Tensile and Yield strengths
 
P91 has high creep strength and thermal stability and can be used for a long time in high-temperature and high-pressure environments above 600°C.
 

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