Use of Chromium-Manganese Corrosion-Resistant Steel in District Heating Network Applications

A fragment of a pipe from a chromium-manganese steel of type 12Kh15G9ND (AISI 201) is studied after 1.5 years of operation in an apartment building. The chemical composition of the steel is determined. The Vickers hardness of straight and curvilinear parts of the pipe is measured. The temperatures M...

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Published in:Metal science and heat treatment Vol. 65; no. 3-4; pp. 159 - 166
Main Authors: Sorokina, S. A., Vorob’ev, R. A., Gorshunov, M. G., Chernigin, M. A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 01-07-2023
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Summary:A fragment of a pipe from a chromium-manganese steel of type 12Kh15G9ND (AISI 201) is studied after 1.5 years of operation in an apartment building. The chemical composition of the steel is determined. The Vickers hardness of straight and curvilinear parts of the pipe is measured. The temperatures M s and M d of martensitic transformations are computed. The macrostructure and the microstructure of the steel are studied. Places of through corrosion damage and causes of their formation in hot water supply (HWS) pipes are analyzed. A method of scratch testing is suggested for assessing the surface condition. The adhesive properties of the coating are estimated. It is inferred that steel 12Kh15G9ND is suitable for service in HWS systems and that total replacement of the chromium-nickel steel in pipelines by a chromium-manganese corrosion-resistant one requires further study.
ISSN:0026-0673
1573-8973
DOI:10.1007/s11041-023-00908-z