Saad M.M.
Materials
- Dec 22, 2015
- 6
Hello,
Anyone familiar with stainless steel pipe continuous solution annealing by induction heating. I am reviewing a 316L SS pipe specification. The induction heating zone length is about 600 mm and the pipe forward speed is about 400 mm/min. The temperature was monitored by two pyrometers that are 400 mm apart and both measuring 1060 C. The heater zone is followed by water ring quenching. Water cooling was effective and pipe can be touched by hand after cooling.
For a 6” x 0.38” stainless steel 316L pipe, the solution annealing lasted about one (1) minute at 1060 C through the induction heating zone. Is this enough?
What if the pipe was cold drawn seamless pipe? What if the pipe was welded pipe with filler metal?
Anyone familiar with stainless steel pipe continuous solution annealing by induction heating. I am reviewing a 316L SS pipe specification. The induction heating zone length is about 600 mm and the pipe forward speed is about 400 mm/min. The temperature was monitored by two pyrometers that are 400 mm apart and both measuring 1060 C. The heater zone is followed by water ring quenching. Water cooling was effective and pipe can be touched by hand after cooling.
For a 6” x 0.38” stainless steel 316L pipe, the solution annealing lasted about one (1) minute at 1060 C through the induction heating zone. Is this enough?
What if the pipe was cold drawn seamless pipe? What if the pipe was welded pipe with filler metal?
