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Strengthening Effect of Nb on Microstructure and Cavitation Erosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steel Surfacing Layer

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This paper reports the microstructure and corrosion behavior of a Nb-containing stainless steel surfacing layer prepared by tungsten inert gas (TIG) powder surfacing. The focus was to achieve a clear understanding of the relationships between the Nb-addition and cavitation erosion behavior. In order to eliminate the microstructure inhomogeneity of as-welded samples, solution heat treatment was carried out. It is considered to set the heat treatment temperature at 1150 °C and 1250 °C to minimize the precipitation phase. Results showed that due to the Nb addition the as-welded 22Cr9Ni3MoNb surfacing layer had higher hardness, a lower pitting potential, and better cavitation erosion resistance. Because of the existence of a great quantity of precipitates, heat treatment at 1250 °C had an adverse effect on the mechanical properties and cavitation erosion resistance of surfacing layer samples.

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Bao YF and Xie BQ designed the experimental, Xie BQ, Wang ZR and Guo LP carried out the measurements, Wu ZY wrote the manuscript. All authors contributed to the preparation and discussion of the manuscript. The final version of the manuscript was approved by all authors.

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This research was financial supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant number 51879089].

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  2. Fujian Fuqing Nuclear Power Co., Ltd, Fuqing, 350300, China

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Bao, Y., Wu, Z., Xie, B. et al. Strengthening Effect of Nb on Microstructure and Cavitation Erosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steel Surfacing Layer. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 33, 240–255 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-07982-7

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