Effects of X-rays Radiation on AISI 304 Stainless Steel Weldings with AISI 316L Filler Material: A Study of Resistance and Pitting Corrosion Behavior

This article investigates the effect of low-level ionizing radiation, namely X-rays, on the micro structural characteristics, resistance, and corrosion resistance of TIG-welded joints of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel made using AISI 316L filler rods. The welds were made in two different enviro...

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Authors: Cárcel-Carrasco, Javier|||0000-0003-2776-533X; Pérez Puig, Miguel Angel; Pascual Guillamón, Manuel
Format: Article
Publication date:2016
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/80596
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/80596
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Welding
Radiation
Dose
X-rays
Pitting
Corrosion
AISI 304
AISI 316L
CONSTRUCCIONES ARQUITECTONICAS
CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERIA METALURGICA
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Summary:This article investigates the effect of low-level ionizing radiation, namely X-rays, on the micro structural characteristics, resistance, and corrosion resistance of TIG-welded joints of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel made using AISI 316L filler rods. The welds were made in two different environments: natural atmospheric conditions and a closed chamber filled with inert argon gas. The influence of different doses of radiation on the resistance and corrosion characteristics of the welds is analyzed. Welded material from inert Ar gas chamber TIG showed better characteristics and lesser irradiation damage effects.