<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></abstract>

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.

Influence of Process of Straightening Ship Hull Structure Made of 316L Stainless Steel on Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Properties

Polish Maritime Research

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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...

Influence of Process of Straightening Ship Hull Structure Made of 316L Stainless Steel on Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Properties

Published Online: Dec 24, 2020

Page range: 103 - 111

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0070

Keywords
316L steel, flame straightening, corrosion resistance, mechanical properties

© 2020 Jakub Kowalski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Influence of Process of Straightening Ship Hull Structure Made of 316L Stainless Steel on Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Properties

Published Online: Dec 24, 2020

Page range: 103 - 111

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0070

Keywords316L steel, flame straightening, corrosion resistance, mechanical properties

© 2020 Jakub Kowalski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
316L steel, flame straightening, corrosion resistance, mechanical properties