Welded structure made of low thermal expansion coefficient alloy and welding material therefore
US6528012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12965
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a welded structure and welded pipe, having members joined to each other by welding wherein, at least one of the members is formed of Fe—Ni-base low thermal expansion coefficient alloy, there is provided a welded structure and welded pipe having a weld metal free from cracking and achieving an excellent toughness and stress corrosion cracking resistance. Further, a welding material is provided which can form such a weld metal and is excellent in workability and weldability in fabrication. The weld metal comprises, on the weight % basis, Ni: 30 to 45%, Co: 0 to 10%, C: 0.03 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.7% or less, either one of or the total of Nb and Zr: 0.05 to 4%, and rare earth element: 0 to 0.5%, with impurities being P: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.01% or less, and oxygen: 0.01% or less, wherein each of Si and S satisfies the following formulas {circle around (1)} and {circle around (2)}, where each element symbol in the following formulas {circle around (1)} and {circle around (2)} indicates the content (weight %) of each element.Si≦0.1(Nb+Zr)+0.05%  {circle around (1)}S≦0.0015(Nb+Zr)+0.0055%  {circle around (2)}
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