Reduction of ferrite phase in austenitic stainless steels by controlling content of Cr-Ni equivalent

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  • Juan Antonio Ruiz Ochoa Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology. Autonomous University of Baja California. Blvd Universitario 1000, Valle de las Palmas Unit, 22260 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0826-3799
  • Mitzuo Osvaldo Ramos Azpeitia Faculty of Engineering, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí. Av. Dr. Manuel Nava No.8 Building P, Zona Universitaria, 78290, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
  • Iván Erick Castañeda Robles Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, City of Knowledge, Highway Pachuca-Tulancingo Km. 4.5, 42184, Mineral de la Reforma, Hidalgo, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7610-5461
  • José Luis Hernández Rivera CONACYT-Institute of Metallurgy-Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Sierra Leone 550, Lomas 2nd Section. 78210. San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9378-0194
  • Juan Antonio Paz González Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology. Autonomous University of Baja California. Blvd Universitario 1000, Valle de las Palmas Unit, 22260 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3807-5011

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v23113117

Keywords:

Austenitic Stainless Steels, Ferrite, Schaeffler Diagram, Schoefer Diagram

Abstract

AISI 316L austenitic stainless steels are very common in the industry. Large amounts of this material are discarded as a chisel and can subsequently be used as recycled material for casting. In marine environments (highly corrosive), this type of steel presents intragranular corrosion, specifically in one of its phases, in the ferrite, so it is preferred to keep it at the lowest possible proportion (<1%), but usually it is found around the 12% of it. If a casting is required to transport a pressurized fluid from AISI 316L steel, it should be performed according to considerations described in ASTM A351 Standard.  We find that CF3M steel is the most similar in terms of elemental chemical proportions of its components. Therefore, the Schaeffler and Schoefer diagrams were used to reduce the content of "equivalent ferrite" by at least 90%, making adjustments in the casting by modifying the Ni and Cr percentages.

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Micrograph of CF3M commercial steel sample. Micrograph of CF3M commercial steel sample. Micrografía de muestra de acero comercial CF3M. CF3M micrograph commercial steel sample. Muestra de acero comercial de micrografía CF3M.

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2020-08-13

How to Cite

Ruiz Ochoa, J. A., Ramos Azpeitia, M. O., Castañeda Robles, I. E., Hernández Rivera, J. L., & Paz González, J. A. (2020). Reduction of ferrite phase in austenitic stainless steels by controlling content of Cr-Ni equivalent. REVISTA DE CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS, 2(3), 113–117. https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v23113117

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