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2205
Welding wire TIG
Forweldingsteelsuchas:
Outokumpu EN ASTM SS* BS* NF*
SAF2205 1.4462 S32205 2377 318S13 Z3CND2205Az
*Obsoletenationalstandards,replacedbyEN10088.
CHARACTERISTICS
AVESTA2205primarilydesignedforweldingtheduplex
gradeOutokumpu2205andsimilarsteelgradesbutcanalso
beusedforweldingSAF2304typeofsteels.
AVESTA2205providesaferriticausteniticweldmentthat
combinesmanyofthegoodpropertiesofbothferriticand
austeniticstainlesssteels.DuetothehighcontentofbothCr
andMoaverygoodresistancetogeneralandpitting
corrosionisobtained.Theduplexmicrostructuregivesahigh
tensilestrengthandherebyalsoanexcellentresistanceto
stresscorrosioncracking.
AVESTA2205isoveralloyedwithrespecttonickelto
ensuretherightferritebalanceinweldmetal.
WELDING DIRECTIONS
Theweldabilityfor2205isexcellent.However,duplexsteels
aresomewhatmoredifficulttoweldcomparedtoaustenitic
steelssuchas316Lmainlywithrespecttofluidityand
penetrationintotheparentmetals.
Toutilisethegoodpropertiesofaduplexsteelitisofthe
utmostimportancetoobtainagoodferritecontentinthe
weld.Thisisbestachievedbyweldingwithsufficientroot
gap(22.5mm),therightamountoffillermetalandby
weldingwithacontrolledheatinput.
Weldingwithoutfillermetal(TIGdressing)isnotadvisable,
astheferritecontentwillincreasedrastically,whichwillhave
anegativeeffectonbothmechanicalandcorrosion
properties.
WELDING DATA
(mm) Current(A) Voltage(V)
1.20 6080 911
1.60 80110 1012
2.00 100140 1014
2.40 130160 1618
3.20 160200 1719
Forfurtherrecommendations,pleasecontactAvestaWelding.
Shielding gas recommendations
Themostfrequentlyusedshieldinggasispureargon(Ar)
withagasflowof68l/min.
Additionofupto2%nitrogen(N2)isadvantageousandwill
affectthemechanicalaswellasthecorrosionpropertiesina
positiveway.
Additionofabout30%helium(He)willincreasedtheenergy
ofthearc.Thiswillproduceawiderweldandabetter
fluidityofthemeltpoolandisoftenusedinautomatic
welding.
Weldingtubes,pipesetcoftenrequiresapurginggas
protection.CommonpurginggasesarepureAr,Ar+2%N2
andFormiergas(90%N2+10%H2),withaflowof1020l/min.

Standard designations
EN12072 2293LN
AWSA5.9 ER2209
Chemical composition - Typical values, %
C 0.02 Ni 8.5
Si 0.50 Mo 3.1
Mn 1.6 N 0.17
Cr 23.0
Ferrite:50FNWRC92
Mechanical properties Typical values, IIW


Typ.values Min.values

EN12072
Yieldstrength,Rp0,2 610 N/mm
2
450 N/mm
2

Tensilestrength,Rm 805 N/mm

2
550 N/mm
2

Elongation,A5 31 % 20 %
Impactstrength,KV +20C 200 J
40C 170 J
Interpass temperature: Max.150C
Heat input: 0.52.5kJ/mm
Heat treatment: Generallynone.Inspecialcasesquench
annealingat11001150C.
Structure: Austenitewith4555%ferrite.
Scaling temperature: Approx.850C(air).
Corrosion resistance: Verygoodresistancetopittingand
stresscorrosioncrackinginchloridecontaining environments.
Approvals: DB,DNV