SS Welding Procedure

[Merzi]

I have to run a welding procedure as per Sec IX. MAterial is SS 304 with Solution annealing.Thickness of the coupon will be 1/2" plate. Can someone recommend the solution annealing time and temperature cycle.

Merzi

 

[metengr]

Yes. Go to the appropriate ASME Material specification for this grade and look up the minimum solution annealing temperature. The time is based on thickness, typically 1 hour inch, and for thickness less than 1 inch, it will be between 15-45 minutes.

 

[0707]

Solution annealing to be done at 1035C (1900F) with a rapid quench.

Heating rate as quick as possible, step of 30 minutes at 1035ºC followed of rapid cooling.

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