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Alloy 6Mo (UNS S31254)
Alloy 6Mo
6 Mo (UNS S31254) is a super austenitic stainless steel with a high Higher cost, higher alloy Alloy 625 (UNS N06625) with PREN value 50.
level of molybdenum and nitrogen, providing high resistance to
pitting and crevice corrosion as well as high strength compared
Base Alloy 6 Mo (UNS S31254) with PREN 43.
with conventional austenitic stainless steels such as 316L.
The alloy can provide excellent resistance to stress corrosion
Lower cost, lower alloy (316L) (UNS S31603) with PREN 25.
cracking allowing tube cold formingand may be used without
the necessity to re-anneal at testing up to 120°C.
Available tube product forms Typical Applications
STRAIGHT SEAWATER HANDLING SYSTEMS
COILED DESALINATION PLANT EQUIPMENT
SEAMLESS PAPER AND PULP
SEAM WELDED AND COLD REDRAWN FLUE GAS DESULPHURISATION UNITS IN POWER PLANTS
SEAM WELDED, COLD REDRAWN AND ANNEALED CHEMICAL PROCESSING
CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
Typical manufacturing specifications Industries predominantly using this grade
ASTM A213 BS EN 10216 pt.5 CHEMICAL PROCESSES
ASTM A269 OIL AND GAS
ASTM A312
Also individual customer specifications.
Technical Data
Typical Chemical Composition (% by weight) Properties
Title UNS Werk- C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Mo Cu N The steel grade was developed for use in
stoff halide containing environments such as
316L S31603 1.4404 0.03 1 2 0.045 0.015 17.5 11.5 2.25 - - seawater, hydrochloric acid and sulphuric
317L S31703 1.4439 0.03 1 2 0.045 0.30 19 13 3.5 - -
acid. The increased levels of molybdenum
combined with chromium and nitrogen
904L N08904 1.4539 0.02 1 2 0.045 0.035 21 25.5 - - -
provide levels of pitting and crevice corrosion
6Mo S31254 1.4547 <0.02 0.70 1 0.30 0.010 20 18 6.1 0.75 0.20 resistance more typically associated with
625 N06625 2.4856 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.015 0.5 21.5 58 8.5 - - higher alloy nickel base alloys such as alloy
C276 N10276 2.4819 0.01 0.08 1 0.04 0.03 15.5 55 16 Co W 625 (UNS N06625).
2.5 3.75
Physical Properties (Room Temperature) Mechanical Properties Structure
Specific Heat (0-100°C) 500 J.kg-1.°K-1 Temper Annealed Austenitic when annealed in the range 1120-
Thermal Conductivity 14 W.m -1.°K-1 Tensile Rm 98 ksi (min) 1200C. In the hot working range between
600-1000C (Under certain process conditions
Tensile Rm 675 MPa (min) traces of the chi and sigma intermetallic
Thermal Expansion 16.5 mm/m/°C
R.p. 0.2% Yield 45 ksi (min) phases could form.) These could exist as grain
Modulus Elasticity 196 GPa boundary precipitates. Suitable procedures
R.p. 0.2% Yield 310 MPa (min)
Electrical Resistivity 8.5 μohm/cm for heat treatment and welding will be
Elongation 35 % (min) required to ensure that there is no impact
Density 8.00 g/cm3 (2” or 4D gl) of precipitation on corrosion resistance. The
typical microstructure of the 6Mo sheet is
shown in Diagram 1 & 2.
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Alloy 6Mo (UNS S31254)
Alloy 6Mo
Diagram 1: Band contract map plus grain boundary maps of 6Mo Diagram 2: IPF map showing microstructure of 6Mo stainless steel
Pitting Corrosion
Some comparative test results for the different steel grades are shown in diagram 3. Fine Tubes investigated the pitting corrosion
resistance of 6Mo grade by measuring pitting potentials using ASTM G5 test method.
The experiments conducted in an autoclave at 130°C in 3.5wt% NaCI has shown that 6Mo has the highest pitting potentials,
compared to the super duplex stainless steels S32750 as shown is Diagram 3.
Crevice Corrsion
6 Mo grade steels show higher pitting and crevice corrosion resistance compared to the traditional duplex and austenitic grades as
shown in Diagram 4. Tests conducted in 6% FeCl3 (ASTM G48 A & B) to determine the critical pitting temperature (CPT) and critical
crevice corrosion temperature (CCT) has shown that 6 Mo grade is superior to the other austenitic stainless steel grades.
300 Temperature (°C)
250 CPT(°C)
Pitting potential (mV vs Ag/AgCI)
90 6Mo
6Mo
CCT(°C)
UNS 31254 UNS
UNS 31254 UNS32750
32750
80
200
70
150
60 25Cr
25Cr
100 50
50 40
904L UNS31803
31803
904L UNS
30
0
20
-50
10
6Mo UNS32760 UNS32750
UNS31254
Diagram 3: pitting potentials in 3.5wt% NaCI at 130°C in 8ppm dissolved oxygen Diagram 4: Graph showing critical pitting and crevice temperatures in 6%
FeCI3, 24 hours (ASTM G48 A & B)
Fabrication
Cold working - the alloy is fully cold workable and the increased level of nitrogen will lead to high work hardening rates such that
will produce increased mechanical strength and toughness.
Machining - the high work hardening rate attributable to increased nitrogen levels and low sulphur levels make this alloy tougher
to machine and hence lower cutting speeds are required compared with conventional austenetic stainless steels.
Hardness Testing & Fittings Compatibility
The nature of our seamless tube production process control ensures a level of hardness is acheived which faciltates compatibility
with compression fittings where, typically a maximum hardness of Rockwell ‘B’ 90 is specified.
Hardness testing on small diameter tubes is typically not performed using the Rockwell test methodology as the level of loading
required tends to distort surfaces or the ball impression can fall away due to the curvature of surface. The alloy has excellent
forming characteristics permitting cold bending to very tight radii. Annealing is not normally necessary after forming.
Fine Tubes use the Vickers hardness testing as the most meaningful test methodology.
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