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Autstenitic-Ferritic Corrosion Resistant Steel (Super Duplex) Material Data Sheet

Steel designation: Name Material-No.

X2CrNiMoCuWN25-7-4 1.4501

Scope
This data sheet applies for seamless and welded tubes of circular cross section for pressure and corrosion resting pu-
poses at room temperature, at low temperatures or at elevated temperatures.

Application
1.4501 has an austenitic-ferritic microstructure in which both microstructure components are existent in equal shares.
He combines the higher strength of ferritic chrome steels with the corrosion resistance of austenitic CrNi-steels.
Due to the favorable mechanical properties, connected with the high resistance against corrosion, there are varied ap-
plications at sea water loaded components such as heat exchangers, feed or injection pumps, propeller shafts, highly
stressed parts in chemical and waste water systems and oil and gas production (e. g. manifolds), separators, turbine
and fan blades, low pressure compressor components..
Due to the low C-content the resistance to intergranular corrosion is also guaranteed in the welded condition.

Chemical composition (Heat analysis in %)1)

Prod- C Si Mn P S N Cr Cu Mo Ni W
uct
max. max. max. max. max.

T W/S 0,030 1,00 1,00 0,035 0,015 0,20 - 0,30 24,00 - 26,00 0,50 - 1,00 3,00 - 4,00 6,00 - 8,00 0,50 - 1,00

T W = welded tubes; T S = seamless tubes

1)
Elements not listed in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser except for finishing the cast.
All appropriate precautions are to be taken to avoid the addition of such elements from scrap and other materials used in production which would
impair mechanical properties and the suitability of the steel.

Mechanical properties at room temperature in solution annealed condition (+AT)

Product Thick- Tensile properties at room temperature1) Impact energy1)
ness
Proof strength Tensile strength Elongation KV
R p0,2 Rm A J
max. min. % min.
mm N/mm N/mm min. at room temperature at -40 C
l t l t t

T W/s 30 550 800 - 1000 20 20 100 100 40

1)
l: longitudinal, t: transverse

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Reference data on some physical properties (for guidance only)

Density at 20 C Modulus of elasticity Thermal conductivity Specific thermal Specific electrical resistivity
kN/mm at at 20 C capacity at 20 C at 20 C
kg/dm 20 C 100 C 200 C 300 C W/m K J/kg K mm/m
7,8 200 194 186 180 15 500 0,8

Mean coefficient of thermal expansion 10-6 K-1 between 20 C and

100 C 200 C 300 C

13,0 13,5 14,0

Guidelines for temperatures for hot forming and heat treatment1)

Hot forming Heat treatment AT (solution annealed), Microstructure

Temperature C Type of cooling Temperature C2) Type of cooling Microstructure

T w : 1040 to 1120
1200 to 1000 Air Water3) Ferrite-Austenite
T s : 1080 to 1160
1)
For simulative heat treated test pieces the temperatures for solution annealing have to be agreed.
2)
If heat treatment is carried out in a continuous annealing furnace, usually the upper area of the mentioned temperature range is preferred or even
exceeded.
3)
Cooling has to be effected fast enough.

Processing / Welding
Standard welding processes for these steel grades are:
TIG-welding Arc welding (E)
MAG-welding solid wire Submerged arc welding (SAW)
MAG-welding cored wire
Process Filler metal

similar
TIG Thermanit 22/09 1.4501
MAG solid wire Thermanit 22/09 1.4501
Thermanit 22/09-PW 1.4501
MAG cored wire
Thermanit TG 22/09 1.4501
Thermanit 22/09 1.4501
Arc welding (E)
Thermanit 22/09 W 1.4501
Thermanit 22/09 1.4501
SAW
Marathon 431

Starting with wall thickness of about > 10 mm a preheating up to a minimum of 100 C recommended; with bend-proof
components the temperature should be increased when applicable. It is not permitted to exceed the preheating respec-
tively the inter pass temperature (working temperature) of 200 C.
1.4501 can be weld with higher heat input than austenitic steels. 8 - 25 KJ/cm are recommended, the tendency should
go to the higher values. An accelerated cooling by compressed air or water is not permitted, because with this a ferrite
share of up to 90 % has to be expected.
The welding of the root pass and of the first filler pass with double-V butt weld at this sheets or K-butt welds at stiff com-
ponents should be performed with higher alloyed austenitic electrode.
When welding 1.4501 all procedures, which work against this distortion (e. g. back-step sequence welding, welding alter-
nately on opposite sides with double-V butt weld, assignment of two welders when the components are accordingly large)

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have to be respected notably. For product thicknesses over 12 mm the double-V butt weld has to be preferred instead of a
single-V butt weld. The included angle should be 60 - 70, when using MIG-welding about 50 are enough. An accumula-
tion of weld seams should be avoided.
Tack welds have to be affixed with relatively shorter distances from each other (significantly shorter than these of non-
alloyed steels), in order to prevent strong deformation, shrinking or flaking tack welds. The tacks should be subsequently
grinded or at least be free from crater cracks.
A heat treatment after welding is not necessary.
Processes without filler metals are not allowed, due to associated preferred ferritic solidification.
The most successful way to a balanced ferrite-austenite ratio is a subsequent heat treatment. Here a short hold time of
about 5 min. up to temperatures around 1040 C will do. Afterward a not to fast cooling is recommended, because with a
too fast cooling a to high ferrite share is connected (see also paragraph 2).
While processing only stainless tools like steel brushes, pneumatic picks and so on are allowed, in order to not endanger
the passivation.
It should be neglected to mark within the welding seam zone with oleigerous bolts or temperature indicating crayons.
The high corrosions resistance of this stainless steel is based on the formation of a homogeneous, compact passive layer
on the surface. Annealing colors, scales, slag residues, tramp iron, spatters and such like have to be removed, in order to
not destroy the passive layer. The two-phase microstructure increases the resistance against stress corrosion cracking in
comparison with the austenitic Cr-Ni-steels.
For cleaning the surface the processes brushing, grinding, pickling or blasting (iron-free silica sand or glass spheres) can
be applied. For brushing only stainless steel brushes can be used. Pickling of the previously brushed seam area is carried
out by dipping and spraying, however, often pickling pastes or solutions are used. After pickling a carefully flushing with
water has to be done.
1.4501 is also suitable for laser beam fusion cutting with nitrogen. The cut edges only have small heat affected zones
and are generally free of micro cracks and thus are well formable. While choosing an applicable process the fusion cut
edges can be converted directly. Especially, they can be welded without any further preparation.

Remark
The material is magnetizable.

Editor
THYSSENKRUPP MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Technical Sales / Quality Management
Am Thyssenhaus 1
45128 Essen

References
DIN EN 10216-5:2004-11 Beuth Verlag GmbH, Postfach, D-10772 Berlin
DIN EN 10217-7:2005-05
MB 821 "Properties" Informationsstelle Edelstahl Rostfrei, Postfach 10 22 05,
MB 822 "The converting of stainless steel" D-4013 Dsseldorf
DVS bulletin 3203, part 3 Verlag fr Schweien und Verwandte Verfahren DVS Verlag GmbH,
Postfach 10 19 65, D-4010 Dsseldorf
Laser beam electric arc cutting of stainless steels Thyssen Lasertechnik GmbH, Aachen
Laser beam longitudinal welding of profiles of stainless steel
Bhler Schweisstechnik Deutschland GmbH, Hamm

Important note
Information given in this data sheet about the condition or usability of materials respectively products are no warranty for
their properties, but act as a description.
The information, we give on for advice, comply to the experiences of the manufacturer as well as our own. We cannot give
warranty for the results of processing and application of the products.

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