Module 8 (High Temp 500F) Flashcards
Strain Aging affected material (2)
- old CS
2. C-1/2Mo
Strain Aging
occur at what temp?
intermediate temp
Strain Aging
____ is not susceptible and with ____ aluminum
- fully killed stelled
/
sufficient aluminum (>0.015 wt%)
Strain Aging
appearance?
most likely NOT found until fracture
Strain Aging prevention (3) 1. minimizing by \_\_\_\_ vs \_\_\_\_ 2.\_\_\_\_\_\_ weld repair will eliminate effect of strain aging 3. \_\_\_\_\_when PWHT is no possible
- pressurization sequence vs temp
- PWHT weld repair will eliminate effect of strain aging
- Butter when PWHT is no possible
Strain Aging
inspection?
not used to control strain aging
Strain Aging
related mech?
blue brittle fracture
885F embrittlement
high____ % ____becomes embritted?
Cr and Ferrite
885F embrittlement
is a ______change
metallurgical
885F embrittlement
critical factor?
- alloy composition
- chrome content
- ferrite phase
- temperature
885F embrittlement
damage is _____,
cumulative
885F embrittlement
more exposure time is needed on _____% CR than at higher ______% Cr
13 % / 27%
885F embrittlement
occurs at _______F and what happen below and above F?
885F , need more time to reach max embrittle
885F embrittlement
effect on toughness is -____ pronounced at operating temp, but at lower temp during SD / SU
not
same as temper / sigma for 500F
885F embrittlement
duplex temp ____ for ____Time period?
600F / extended
885F embrittlement
identified by an ____in hardness
increase
885F embrittlement
most positive indicator?
impact testing
885F embrittlement
410SS reversed at what temp
350F
885F embrittlement
prevention? (2)
- avoid exposing the material at the temp range
2. use a non susceptible material
885F embrittlement
can be ________with HT but will embrittle ____
at what temp?
reversed / faster
1100F
885F embrittlement
inspection?
- difficult to located
2. impact or bend or sample?
885F embrittlement
related mech?
sigma phase embrittlement
sigma phase embrittlement
precipitation of a brittle compound of (3)
- Fe
- Cr
- Mo
sigma phase embrittlement
precipitation increase with (2)
Cr and Mo content
sigma phase embrittlement
temp range?
1000-1750F
sigma phase embrittlement
what is immune?
cold work nickle
sigma phase embrittlement
affect material (2)
1. ____% of FE
2. _____% Cr
- 10-40% fe
2. >17% Cr
sigma phase embrittlement critical factors (4)
- time
- temp
- alloy composition
- degree of cold work
sigma phase embrittlement
normally a _____time is required to form sigma
Long
sigma phase embrittlement
sigma has formed during _____of SS, which take a period of hours
can form in hot wall _____ reactor that operate at high temps
- PWHT
sigma phase embrittlement
allows with sigma can normally with normal operating stress but upon cooling to _____F may show lack of fracture toughness
500F (same as temper / 885 but not 500)
sigma phase embrittlement
appearnace?
not readily apparent
sigma phase embrittlement
inspection?
metallography or impact test or sample test
sigma phase embrittlement
reversed condition
anneal 1950F for 4 hours
Brittle Fracture
affected material?
CS / low alloys / 400SS
Brittle Fracture critical factor (2)
- temp
2. material of construction
Brittle Fracture
occurs most often? (3)
- during s/D and S/U
- thick walled
- auto refrigeration
Brittle Fracture
appearance
straight and non branching
Brittle Fracture
prevention ? What metal to use? Condition? when not to hydro?
a. fully killed fine grain steel with austenite grain size finer than 6
b. control operating conditions
c. not hydro at low temps
Brittle Fracture
inspection method?
aware of what?
not normally use to detect but aware of susceptible equipment can help prevent future damage
Brittle Fracture relate mech (5)
- temper
- strain age
- 885F
- titanium hydrding
- sigma embrittlement
Creep and stress rupture
Description?
high temp , metal slowly, and continuously deform
Creep and stress rupture
affected material
all metals and alloys
Creep and stress rupture
critical factor? (3)
- strength
- stress
- operating temp (metal)
Creep and stress rupture
increase of ____ temp/ ___% of pressure will reduce the remaining life
25F or 15% pressure
Creep and stress rupture
affected units? (2)
- ____ due to thermal stress
- _____ ductility failure have occurred in _____and high stress area in_____(metal) CRU
- DMW due to thermal stress
2. low creep ductility failure have occurred in wed HAZ and high stress area in 1.25-.5M CRU
Creep and stress rupture function of ? (3)
- load
- temperature
- stress
Creep and stress rupture
affected equipment? (3)
- furnace
- boiler heaters
- hydro process reactor due to localized overheating due to h2 quench
Creep and stress rupture?
appearance? (2)
- fishmouth
2. bulging / localized
Creep and stress rupture?
inspection? (3)
- hard to see
- thermography for monitor
- bulging or sagging
Ti hydriding
description
hydrogen diffusing into Ti and make it brittle
Ti hydriding
critical factors? (3)
- temp
- solution chemistry
- alloy
Ti hydriding
what else can promote damage?
galvanic corrosion
Ti hydriding
inspection? (5)
- metallogrpahy
- hammer
- bend test
- crush test
- ECT
Ti hydriding
____material that can combust in the presence of heat and o2
TI is a reactive
Ti hydriding
related mech?
form of HE and could result in brittle fracture
Ti hydriding
affect equipment?
sour water operating >165F
Strain aging can also occur when welding in the vicinity of ______ in a susceptible material.
cracks and notches
Formation of sigma phase in austenitic stainless steels can also occur in a few hours, as evidenced by the known tendency for sigma to form if an austenitic stainless steel is subjected to a postweld heat treatment at _____
1275°F
Sigma phase in welds can be minimized by controlling ferrite in the range of______for Type 347 and somewhat less ferrite for Type 304.
5% to 9%
Brittle Fracture
best way to detect brittle fracture?
Inspection is not normally used to mitigate brittle fracture.
Brittle Fracture
Use material specifically designed for ___temps per ASME B&PV and what year???
low / 1987
Brittle Fracture
hydro test is prone to BF because of (2)
high stress and low toughness