| Abstract: | Materials and welding in the production of thick-walled pressure vessels for elevated operating temperature made of steels containing 2 to 3% of chromium and ca. 1% of molybdenum . High-temperature steels containing 2 to 3% of chromium and ca. 1% of molybdenum are resistant to hydrogen under pressure at temperatures up to about 500°C. Being readily weldable, they are excellently suited for high pressure equipment in chemical plant construction. Their tendency to embrittlement at operating temperatures of 400 to 500°C is a drawback. However, specific metallurgical measures adopted during the production of the semifinished material and the welding materials, and use of optimized welding techniques and heat treatment keep this embrittlement within limits. The article reports recent experiences gained in producing pressure vessels with welding seam thicknesses of up to 230 mm at the authors company. |
