Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number

The pitting and crevice corrosion resistance of a steel is primarily a function of the steel composition, with chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen playing the major roles. The Pitting Restance Equivalence number (PREn) is an index used to rank the resistance of individual steels to pitting and crevice corrosion.

Bruscato X-Factor

The Bruscato X-factor is a way to measure temper embrittlement resistance in applications where the weld metal deposit may be exposed to high temperatures over a long period of time. Certain residual elements (Phosphorus, Tin, Antimony and Arsenic) migrate to grain boundaries over time in these high temperature conditions, causing a loss of toughness. This is known as temper embrittlement.

The X-factor is a numerical value that is calculated based on levels of residual elements in the weld deposit - lower x-factors represent lower levels of these tramp elements and higher resistance to temper embrittlement.

Nickel Alloy Filler Metal Reference

Source: Guidelines for the welded fabrication of nickel alloys for corrosion-resistant service by A Nickel development Institute Reference Book Series N 11 012, 1994. Data contained in this publication has been prepared for the general information of the reader and should not be used or relied on for specific applications without first securing competent advice.

Nickel Alloy Dissimilar Welding

Filler Metal Identification Table

Suggested Filler Metals for Dissimilar Metal Welds

Source: Guidelines for the welded fabrication of nickel alloys for corrosion-resistant service by A Nickel development Institute Reference Book Series N 11 012, 1994. Data contained in this publication has been prepared for the general information of the reader and should not be used or relied on for specific applications without first securing competent advice. Oxford Alloys technical data sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available here. OXFORD ALLOYS is a registered trademark of Oxford Alloys, Inc.

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