The Duplex family of stainless steels (online)

This is a London Branch event organised and run by our London  Branch for  members of the London and Kent Branches. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

Overview:- What are they, what are their characteristics, what is their history, what properties do they have that makes them so special? Plus an explanation of PREN and how it relates to the corrosion resistant properties of the different grades of stainless steel. Advice and tips on how to weld steels in the duplex family successfully along with some case studies.

Speaker:- Peter Stones IEng MWeldI IWE/EWE  (Specialty Alloys Business Development Manager Europe, ESAB

Speaker Biography:- As part of the ESAB Specialty Alloys Group, Peter is technical support for stainless and nickel alloy filler metals. Peter is actively involved with TWI and is a non-executive director of The Welding Institute. Peter worked for Sandvik for 10 years and was Global Product Manager for Sandvik Welding up to 2018, when ESAB purchased the filler metals business. 

Event poster can be downloaded here

This is a hybrid event. For those wishing to attend in person, please see the separate event announcement.  There will be tea and coffee  available before the event and a sandwich buffet afterwards for those attending in person.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

Additional Information:

• Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
• Live event only
• Registration details maybe shared with our Branch volunteers to help facilitate this event.