A new corrosion resistant austenitic material alloyed with nominally (wt. %) 33 Cr, 32 Fe, 31 Ni, 1.6 Mo, 0.6 Cu, 0.4 N exhibits excellent resistance to general and local corrosion in hot mineral acids and chloride bearing solutions. Furthermore, the new alloy stands out for its superior corrosion resistance in many other corrosive environments from acidic to alkaline including resistance to stress corrosion cracking. In mixed HNO3/HF acids the corrosion resistance of Alloy 33 is superior to high chromium nickel-base alloys. In NaOH solutions the new alloy is applicable to conditions where the known stainless steels fail. Due to its high nitrogen content the new alloy exhibits a small grain size in its solution annealed condition and, consequently, a high yield strength and excellent toughness properties. Alloy 33 is easily welded without filler or using matching filler metal.

Typical applications of Alloy 33 include heat exchangers, condenser tubes and other equipment for the Refinery Industry and the Chemical Process Industry as well as light weight structures in the Offshore Industry. Especially the multi-purpose character of Alloy 33 with respect to its corrosion resistance as well to acidic and alkaline media as to chloride bearing cooling waters opens a wide variety of applications.

Subject
Acids, New alloys, Materials, Corrosion resistant alloys, Stainless alloys, Nickel based alloys, Molybdenum alloys, Chromium, Industries, Nitric acid, Pitting, Corrosion resistance, Stainless steel
Keywords:
Alloy 33, mineral acids, mixed acids, alkaline solutions, chloride bearing waters
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1995
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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