Product Code: ICAL07_609

Laser Welding of a Lean Duplex Stainless Steel
Authors:
Elin Westin, Outokumpu Stainless; Avesta Sweden
Enda Keehan, Creganna medical devices; Galway Ireland
Mats Ström, Nordic Laser Production; Mölndal Sweden
Bernt von Brömssen, Nordic Laser Production; Mölndal Sweden
Presented at ICALEO 2007

Nd:YAG laser welding and laser gas tungsten arc (GTA) hybrid welding of the lean duplex stainless steel LDX 2101® (EN 1.4162, UNS S32101) were performed with and without filler wire and nitrogen additions to the shielding gas. The high energy density associated with laser welding of duplex stainless steels can affect the mechanical strength and corrosion resistance negatively. The high solidification rates and cooling rates characteristic of laser welding may cause ferritization and chromium nitride precipitation. However, due to the balanced composition of LDX 2101, the austenite reformation in the weld metal and the heat affected zone (HAZ) was satisfactory as confirmed by tensile test results, corrosion performance in terms of critical pitting temperature (CPT) and hardness measurements. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was conducted on simulated HAZs to study the effect of cooling rate on precipitate formation. Furthermore, Laser-GTA hybrid welding of the galvanized carbon steel Dogal® DP 600 onto LDX 2101 in lap joints was successful without porosity or liquid metal embrittlement (LME), and with sufficient tensile strength.

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