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- - By metalcoat (*) Date 03-10-2007 18:41 Edited 03-10-2007 18:46
I need to weld SS316L plate of 80mm thickness to 250mm dia shaft of 316L material. Please suggest wether the job is to be preheated, and if yes, then what should be the ideal preheat temperature? Is there any other method than Solution Annealing to remove weld stress in this job?
Parent - - By chuck meadows (***) Date 03-10-2007 20:25
Generally, the only time a preheat is used is when two rather drastically thicknesses are being joined, like your case. The 80mm thick plate, depending on the overall size, can cause a "heat sink" that has a slight chance of causing a rapid cooling rate that could possibly initiate a solifidication crack in the weld bead. It is possible, but not probable. The most important thing to try to achieve is a somewhat even cooling down rate on both parts. It might not hurt to warm both parts up to around 150-200F in the vicinity of the weld just to slow down any rapid cooling rates. If you will do this, there will be minimal weld stresses. A solution anneal is not recommended as a form of heat treatment for weld stress. That is generally used to eliminate any intermetallic phases that might have occured during the welding process. Both of your parts are of a low carbon grade, so any phases are unlikely. Warm both parts up and use a relatively high heat input and allow both parts to cool as evenly as you can, and you should have no problems.  
Parent - By metalcoat (*) Date 03-12-2007 08:22
Thanks Chuck...!
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