Temperature OF

No Damage Mechanism Material

Lower Upper
1 Graphitization CS 800 1100
0.5Mo
2 Softening (Spheroidization) CS 850 1400
Low Alloy Steel
3 Temper Embrittlement Low Alloy Steel 650 1070
Older 2.25Cr-1Mo
4 Strain Aging Large grain CS NA NA
(Vintage Material 1980's) Low Alloy 0.5Mo
5 885 Embrittlement 400 Series SS 600 1000
(Ferrite Phase) Duplex
6 Sigma Phase Embrittlement 300 Series SS 1000 1700
Duplex
7 Brittle Fracture CS NA NA
Low Alloy Steel
400 Series SS
Pressure Appearance Inspection

NA Loss In Strength Full thickness FMR

Creep Resistance Low
NA Loss In Strength FMR
Creep Resistance Low Tensile test
NA Loss In Toughness Microscope
Impact test
NA Brittle Crack Microscope

NA Loss In Toughness Microscope

Craze (Fine) Crack
NA Tensile, Hardness & Yield Increase FMR
Ductility Decrease Impact test
NA Straight Crack, Non Branching Inspect for Flaw