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D UPLEX Solution annealing of thick walled large-diameter super duplex stainless steel pipes by induction heat treatment The results of the simulated solution annealing, of a full scale heat treatment trial as well as the experience and test results of the subsequent production of 26 large diameter thick walled SDSS pipes are discussed in this paper. Keywords: Solution annealing, super duplex, large-diameter SAW pipes, induction heat treatment, UNS S32750 1 1 2 By M. Bockelmann , J. Heather , M. Knyazeva Abstract Within the framework of an order, 26 SDSS (UNS S32750) 18” pipes Longitudinally submerged arc welded large diameter SDSS pipes with a wall thickness of 36.2 mm and lengths of 9,000 mm were require solution annealing to dissolve inter-metallic phases and produced. For this order the solution annealing was conducted by to generate the desired austenite/ferrite ratio within the area of means of a continuous induction heat treatment facility. This weld and HAZ. According to ASTM A 928 solution annealing process is characterized by a more rapid heating and a shorter shall be performed after welding within the temperature holding time compared to conventional furnace heating and by the range of 1025 °C to 1125 °C followed by quenching using water fact that the pipes are quenched only from the outside surface. or air. Due to the characteristics of the induction solution annealing t is also a well known fact that lower solution annealing process of thick walled SDSS pipes, the metallurgical challenges temperatures cannot ensure a proper dissolving of inter-metallic