UNS K30945

ER90S-B9 (T91/P91) Wire

Modified 9Cr-1Mo-V wire for T91/P91 steel in advanced boilers.

Material overview

ER90S-B9 (T91/P91) Wire is recorded in the Heat-Resistant Steel Welding Consumables catalog. Modified 9Cr-1Mo-V wire for T91/P91 steel in advanced boilers. Its recorded characteristics include 9Cr with V, Nb, N for creep strength to ~650 C and strict preheat/PWHT control. Typical applications include Supercritical boiler headers and tubes and power plant high-temperature piping. The dataset currently includes 12 property records covering chemical composition and mechanical properties. Related standards include A5.28, A5.5, and GB/T 17854; product form data covers Solid Wire / GTAW-GMAW Wire and Covered Electrode. The final chemistry, condition, dimensions, test requirements, and documentation package must be confirmed before order acceptance.

Key characteristics

  • 9Cr with V, Nb, N for creep strength to ~650 C
  • strict preheat/PWHT control

Typical applications

  • Supercritical boiler headers and tubes
  • power plant high-temperature piping

Grade names and equivalents

E9018-B9equivalentR717equivalent

Technical properties

Typical values are for reference only. Final chemistry, mechanical properties, heat treatment, dimensions, inspection, and documentation are confirmed against the applicable specification and MTC/COA before order acceptance.

Chemical composition

PropertyValueUnitCondition / standard
C0.07-0.13wt%Typical value
Cr8.0-9.5wt%Typical value
Mo0.85-1.15wt%Typical value
V0.15-0.3wt%Typical value
Nb0.02-0.1wt%Typical value
N0.03-0.07wt%Typical value
Mn0.4-1.5wt%Typical value
Si0.15-0.5wt%Typical value
Ni0.4 maxwt%Typical value

Mechanical properties

PropertyValueUnitCondition / standard
Tensile strengthmin 620MPaAfter PWHT
Yield strength 0.2%min 410MPaAfter PWHT
Elongationmin 16%After PWHT

Standards and specifications

Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc WeldingSpecification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc WeldingStainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

Forms, applications, and capabilities

Product forms

  • Product form
  • Product form

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