For welding steel such as: Outokumpu EN ASTM SS* BS* NF* SAF 2205® 1.4462 S32205 2377 318S13 Z3 CND 22‐05 Az * Obsolete national standards, replaced by EN 10088.
CHARACTERISTICS Standard designations
AVESTA 2209 primarily designed for welding the duplex EN 12072 22 9 3 L N grade Outokumpu 2205 and similar steel grades. AWS A5.9 ER2209 AVESTA 2205 provides a ferritic‐austenitic weldment that Chemical composition - Typical values, % combines many of the good properties of both ferritic and austenitic stainless steels. Due to the high content of both Cr C 0.02 Ni 8.5 and Mo a very good resistance to general and pitting Si 0.50 Mo 3.1 corrosion is obtained. The duplex microstructure gives a high Mn 1.6 N 0.17 tensile strength and hereby also an excellent resistance to Cr 23.0 stress corrosion cracking. Ferrite: 50 FN WRC‐92 AVESTA 2205 is “over‐alloyed” with respect to nickel to Mechanical properties – Typical values, IIW ensure the right ferrite balance in weld metal. WELDING DIRECTIONS Typ. values Typ. values
The weldability for 2205 is excellent. However, duplex steels
Yield strength, Rp0,2 610 N/mm2 88 ksi are somewhat more difficult to weld compared to austenitic steels such as 316L mainly with respect to fluidity and Tensile strength, Rm 805 N/mm2 117 ksi penetration into the parent metals. Elongation, A5 31 % 31 % To utilise the good properties of a duplex steel it is of the Impact strength, KV +20°C 200 J 147 ft.lb utmost importance to obtain a good ferrite content in the –40°C 170 J 125 ft.lb weld. This is best achieved by welding with sufficient root Interpass temperature: Max. 300°F (150°C) gap of 0.08‐0.1” (2‐2.5 mm), the right amount of filler metal and by welding with a controlled heat input. Heat input: 12.7‐63.5 kJ/in (0.5–2.5 kJ/mm) Welding without filler metal (TIG‐dressing) is not advisable, as the ferrite content will increase drastically, which will have Heat treatment: Generally none. In special cases quench a negative effect on both mechanical and corrosion annealing at 2012‐2100°F (1100–1150°C). properties. Structure: Austenite with 45–55 % ferrite. WELDING DATA ∅ (inch) ∅ (mm) Current (A) Voltage (V) Scaling temperature: Approx. 1562°F (850°C) (air). 0.045” 1.20 60– 80 9–11 Corrosion resistance: Very good resistance to pitting and 1/16” 1.60 80–110 10–12 stress corrosion cracking in chloride containing environments. 3/32” 2.40 130–160 16–18 1/8” 3.20 160–200 17–19 Approvals: CWB For further recommendations, please contact Avesta Welding. Shielding gas recommendations The most frequently used shielding gas is pure argon (Ar) with a gas flow of 12‐17 ft3 /hour (6–8 l/min). Addition of up to 2 % nitrogen (N2) is advantageous and will affect the mechanical as well as the corrosion properties in a positive way. Addition of about 30 % helium (He) will increased the energy of the arc. This will produce a wider weld and a better fluidity of the melt pool and is often used in automatic welding. Welding tubes, pipes etc often requires a purging gas protection. Common purging gases are pure Ar, Ar+2%N2 and Formier gas (90%N2+10%H2), with a flow of 20‐42 ft3 /hour (10–20 l/min).