How long do stainless steel welds last?
How long do stainless steel welds last?
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Are they prone to fatigue, or some kind of breakage?
Is there a big difference between welds in Austenitic vs Ferritic stainless steel alloys?
Is there a big difference between welds in Austenitic vs Ferritic stainless steel alloys?





RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?
?1. Yes, include pitting corrosion, MIC, corrosion fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, crevice corrosion, thermal fatigue.
?2. Both yes and no.
RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?
The welds will always have slightly lower corrosion resistance than the base metal.
The strength and ductility of the welds in austenitic alloys is every bit as good as the base metal.
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RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?
RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?
For 'normal' structural weldments, if the 'correct' filler is used, like moltenmetal wrote, the service life is measured in centuries.
RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?
RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?
RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?
RE: How long do stainless steel welds last?