Hydrogen Absorption in Weldments of Overlaid Claded Pressure Vessel

Abstract

Cracks was found in type 347 stainless steel internal attachment welds of a reactor for a high temperature, and highpressure hydrogen service. One of the possible causes of cracking is low cycle fatigue cracking induced by repetition ofthermal stress to embrittled weld metal. Type 347 weld metal loses its ductility by presence of sigma phase andhydrogen