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Lower transformation temp for C.S.
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Lower transformation temp for C.S.

Lower transformation temp for C.S.

(OP)
Hello,

Anyone know where I can find the lower and upper transformation temperature for the typical P1 to P5 materials we use?   

I'm checking a WPS in one of the essential variable is the PWHT temp for C.S. is stated as 660°C.  The equipment is a combo of P1 and P4 material and they get PWHT together.  The 660°C is fine for the P4 material PWHT temp; but I want to check if 660° is in the transformation range for the C.S.  If so, then that is not good.

Thanks.

RE: Lower transformation temp for C.S.

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Yes. A good reference for lower critical transformation temperatures is ASME B31.1, see Table 129.3.2. If you don't have a copy of B31.1 handy, I will list several of the published LCT;

carbon steel (P-No1) 1340 deg F
carbon-moly (P-No3)  1350 deg F
1-1/4 Cr - 1/2 Mo (P-No 4) 1430 deg F
2-1/4 Cr - 1 Mo  (P-No 5A)  1480 deg F

RE: Lower transformation temp for C.S.

Also,you only need concern yourself with exceeding the lower critical transformation temperature during a subcritical PWHT because of the potential to form austenite in the base metal heat affected zone. During subsequent cooling, the austenite could transform to untempered martensite (undesirable).

RE: Lower transformation temp for C.S.

metengr,
Could you recommend a website or reference that provides good background on transformation temps?  I'm thinking of something very basic that us non-metallurgy guys could grasp.  Most of my world is made of P1 materials. I'd like to be more informed on the topic.
Thanks

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com

RE: Lower transformation temp for C.S.

SteveBraune;

Here are several decent web sites regarding steel and heat treatments

http://www.key-to-steel.com/Articles.htm


http://www.steeluniversity.org/content/html/eng/default.asp?catid=3&pageid=650269858


http://serkanakinci.tripod.com/id19.html


Actually, if you Google "heat treatment of steel" you will receive plenty of hits on the public domain. What I have done over the last several years is look specifically for lecture notes on this subject. There are a number of PowerPoint presentations by materials professors at various universities. I have compiled a rather extensive list of files on heat treatment of steel.

RE: Lower transformation temp for C.S.

metengr,
Thanks for the excelent references!

RE: Lower transformation temp for C.S.

(OP)
metengr,

Thank you for your tips.  I followed your guide and found the table in B31.1.  I never thought to look in B31.1 (I don't work with that code) since I don't recall seeing it in B31.3.   Thanks.  

Yes, my concern is if the temp is higher than the LTT then I get transformation to austenite.  Hence, the WPS submitted to me as is is acceptable.

Thanks again.

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