Abstract: A powder material for powder plasma build-up welding which exhibits excellent resistance and bending properties comprises C in an amount of 0.06 to 0.15% (% by weight, the same hereinafter), Si in an amount of 0.2 to 1.0%, Mn in an amount of 0.2 to 1.0%, Cr in an amount of 17 to 30%, Nb in an amount of 0.6 to 1.5%, Ni in an amount of not more than 0.5%, and the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: This invention relates to welding materials for high-Cr steels which exhibit higher toughness and improved creep characteristics. Specifically, this invention relates to a welding material for high-Cr steels which contains, on a weight percentage basis, 0.03 to 0.12% C, up to 0.3% Si, 0.2 to 1.5% Mn, up to 0.02% P, up to 0.01% S, 8 to 13% Cr, 0.5 to 3% Mo, up to 0.75% Ni, 0.15 to 0.3% V, up to 0.01% Nb, 0.05 to 0.3% Ta, 0.1 to 2.5% W, 0.01 to 0.75% Cu, up to 0.03% Al, 0.002 to 0.005% B, up to 0.015% N, and up to 0.01% O, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. It also relates to such welding materials wherein W is optionally excluded from the aforesaid composition, wherein W is excluded and 0.1 to 3% Co is added, or wherein 0.1 to 3% Co is added to the aforesaid composition.

Abstract: This invention provides a welding material for low chromium (Cr) ferritic heat-resisting steel having high toughness, wherein the chemical composition of welding metal comprises, in weight %, carbon (c) 0.04-0.1%, silicon (Si) 0.1-0.6%, manganese (Mn) 0.1-0.6%, phosphorus (P) 0.0005-0.03%, sulfur (S) 0.0005-0.015%, chromium (Cr) 1.75-2.5%, nickel (Ni) 0.01-0.8%, molybdenum (Mo) 0.05-1.5%, vanadium (V)0.01-0.5%, tungsten (W) 0.05-2%, niobium (Nb) 0.01-0.2%, tantalum (Ta) 0.01-0.5%, aluminum (Al) 0.003-0.05%, boron (B) 0.0001-0.01%, nitrogen (N) 0.003-0.03%, and the remainder comprises iron and inevitable impurities. The welding material satisfies the following formula: C+Cr/20+Mo/15+V/10+W/7+5B.ltoreq.0.8%. According to this invention, the welding material is suitable for welding low Cr ferritic heat-resisting steels having high strength such as those used in steam generators and heat exchangers of boilers, etc.