The AISI 316L type steel belongs to the group of chromium-nickel stainless steels. They are determined according to European standards as X2CrNiMo17-12-2 and belong to the group of austenitic stainless steels. Steels of this group are used for elements working in seawater environments, for installations in the chemical, paper, and food, industries, for architectural elements, and many others. The chemical composition of corrosion-resistant austenitic steels provides them with an austenite structure that is stable in a wide temperature range, under appropriate conditions for heating, soaking, and cooling. 316L steel plate was subjected to a technological treatment of hot straightening with an oxy-acetylene torch, which is not commonly used for this type of steel, mainly due to the lack of objective assessment of whether the austenitizing temperature has been achieved and the stability of the heat treatment process is ensured. The single-phase structure of austenite with high corrosion resistance, without precipitation of carbides, steel is obtained by supersaturation in water from 1100°C. The purpose of the presented research was to determine the usefulness of the flame straightening process for a ship structure made of 316L steel.
The article presents an innovative method of corrosion tests using the acoustic emission method and the corrosion tester. The problem of corrosion occurring in ballast tanks and tanks carrying petroleum products is discussed. The acoustic method is presented which, due to the use of a unique corrosion tester, is used to monitor the course of corrosion processes in steel. The principle of operation of the corrosion tester, its construction and its use in Non Destructive Testing (NDT) are described in detail. Corrosion test results, obtained with the use of a corrosion tester, are presented. An analysis and a short discussion of the obtained results are given. The results of both the acoustic and metallographic tests prove the possibility of detecting material damage occurring during the operation of the corrosion tester, allowing determination of the course and type of corrosion damage.
Copper and nickel alloys called cunifers (Cu, Ni, Fe and R – rest of alloy elements) have found wide application in the production of ship pipeline components in contact with sea water, such as, for example, the main engine cooling system. These alloys are characterized by a very high corrosion resistance, which is ensured by appropriately carried out passivation. However, with improperly carried out passivation, this material loses its anti-corrosion properties and is often corroded. In addition, a mistakenly conducted welding process is a factor conducive to degradation processes. The purpose of this work is to show the impact of errors created during the production process and pipeline testing for its technical condition. The subject of the research was a fragment of the pipeline made of CuNi10Fe1,6Mn alloy, coming from a vessel floating on sea waters. Macro- and microscopic examinations revealed a number of technological defects that affected the degradation of this element.
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