Grade 91/CSEF Training Seminar

Grade 91 / CSEF Training Seminar

Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic (CSEF) Steels, such as Grades 91 and 92, are finding increased application in power plants because of their excellent strength at high temperature.  However, to achieve that strength these alloys must be carefully produced to tight chemical compositional specifications and heat treatment requirements.  This course will provide an introduction to these steels and will explain how the properties of CSEF components can be compromised, how they may be assessed, and what that means for serviceability.  This will include discussion of the implication of various fabrication processes, such as welding.  Developing a life management plan for different types of components fabricated from CSEF steels will be explored, along with destructive and nondestructive examination approaches to verify serviceability.

This course should prove valuable to power plant engineers who are tasked with purchasing, designing, fabricating, operating, and managing components fabricated from CSEF steels, such as Grade 91/92.

The course will cover the following topics: 

CLASSROOM SESSIONS:

1.       Introduction to CSEF steels 

2.       Metallurgical basics

3.       Heat treatment

4.       Welding 

5.       Elevated temperature behavior 

6.       Life management

7.       Common industry issues 

8.       Future trends in CSEF steels

LABORATORY SESSION:

1.       Facility tour

2.       Demonstrations

a.       Optical metallography showing typical/bad microstructure

b.       Hardness testing

c.       Examples of creep damage

d.       SEM

 Grade 91 / CSEF Seminar Venue Details

We're hosting our seminar at the Archer Hotel in Austin, Texas. Use the link below or remember to mention Structural Integrity to receive the discounted room rate at $224 per night. January 8th is the last day to reserve at the reduced rate!

Archer Austin
512-836-5700
Group code: 4134904