Characterization of the Microstructure and Toughness of DSAW and ERW Seam Welds of Older Linepipe Steels

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Gianetto ◽  
D. K. Mak ◽  
R. Bouchard ◽  
S. Xu ◽  
W. R. Tyson
Keyword(s):  
Weld Metal ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Electrical Resistance ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Initiation Toughness ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Crack Tip Opening Displacement ◽  
Linepipe Steel

The aim of the present work is to quantify the seam weld properties, including both weld metal and heat affected zone regions, for a series of double-submerged-arc welded pipe, and the base metal and bondline regions for an electrical resistance welded linepipe steel. The chemical composition, microstructure, microhardness, tensile properties, Charpy impact toughness and J-integral/crack-tip opening displacement fracture resistance were characterized for linepipe produced between 1953 and 1981. The toughness results of the base metal, heat affected zone and weld metal regions of the older (higher carbon) linepipes were significantly poorer than those obtained for a more modern low-C microalloyed linepipe steel. In the latter case the base metal, HAZ and weld metal regions failed by ductile fracture at room temperature in both fracture toughness (quasi-static) and Charpy impact tests. It was possible to show that there is a linear correlation between the J-integral at 0.2 mm crack growth and the upper shelf Charpy energy. It is, however, important to note that the Charpy transition temperatures of the older pipes are considerably higher than for the modern pipe. In the case of the electrical resistance weld, very poor toughness was observed for the bondline. Fracture occurred along the bondline in a brittle mode (cleavage) that was attributed to the formation of a coarse, relatively hard microstructure and the presence of inclusions along the bondline region. In addition, it was shown using base-metal BxB and Bx2B samples that initiation toughness is a function of the remaining uncracked ligament. This emphasizes the necessity of ensuring that the crack-tip constraint in the test specimens is similar to the constraint in the crack geometry being assessed.

scholarly journals Effect of Mechanical Heterogeneity on Strain and Stress Fields at Crack Tips of SCC in Dissimilar Metal Welded Joints

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4450
Author(s):  
Shun Zhang ◽  
He Xue ◽  
Shuai Wang ◽  
Yuman Sun ◽  
Fuqiang Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress State ◽  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Weld Metal ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Work Hardening ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Stress Fields ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Crack Tips

The crack tip strain and stress condition are one of the main factors affecting stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behaviors in the dissimilar metal welded joint of the primary circuit in the pressurized water reactor. The mechanical property mismatch of base metal and weld metal can significantly affect the stress and strain condition around the crack tip. To understand the effect of different weld metals on strain and stress fields at SCC crack tips, the effects of strength mismatch, work hardening mismatch, and their synergy on the strain and stress field of SCC in the bi-material interface, including plastic zone, stress state, and corresponding J-integral, are investigated in small-scale yielding using the finite element method. The results show a significant effect of the strength mismatch and work hardening mismatch on the plastic zone and stress state in the weld metal and a negligible effect in the base metal. J-integral decreases with the single increase in either strength mismatch or work hardening mismatch. Either the increase in strength mismatch or work hardening mismatch will inhibit the other’s effect on the J-integral, and a synthetic mismatch factor can express this synergistic effect.

Gas metal arc welding of XPF800 steel for automotive industry: Microstructural evaluation and mechanical properties investigation

2021 ◽  
pp. 146442072110567
Author(s):  
Emre Korkmaz ◽  
Cemal Meran
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Gas Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Heat Affected Zone Softening

In this study, the effect of gas metal arc welding on the mechanical and microstructure properties of hot-rolled XPF800 steel newly produced by TATA Steel has been investigated. This steel finds its role in the automotive industry as chassis and seating applications. The microstructure transformation during gas metal arc welding has been analyzed using scanning electron microscope, optical microscope, and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry. Tensile, Charpy impact, and microhardness tests have been implemented to determine the mechanical properties of welded samples. Acceptable welded joints have been obtained using heat input in the range of 0.28–0.46 kJ/mm. It has been found that the base metal hardness of the welded sample is 320 HV0.1. On account of the heat-affected zone softening, the intercritical heat-affected zone hardness values have diminished ∼20% compared to base metal.

scholarly journals A Combination of Keyhole GTAW with a Trapezoidal Interlayer: A New Insight into Armour Steel Welding

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 3571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenyu Fei ◽  
Zengxi Pan ◽  
Dominic Cuiuri ◽  
Huijun Li ◽  
Azdiar A. Gazder
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Weld Metal ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Filler Materials ◽  
Temperature Phase ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Armour Steel

The ballistic performance of armour steel welds using austenitic filler materials is poor on account of the disparity in the mechanical properties of the weld and base metals. Consequently, a novel Keyhole Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process with a trapezoidal AISI309 austenitic stainless steel interlayer was developed to tailor chemical composition and microstructure by controlling the solidification sequence. Results show that the dilution rate in the weld metal region can reach up to 43.5% by placing a specially designed interlayer in between the base metal, providing a major scope for microstructure modification. Detailed weld analysis was undertaken by X-ray diffraction, optical and secondary and transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy and electron back-scattering diffraction. The results from Vickers hardness indents and Charpy impact toughness testing at −40 °C show that the properties of the weld metal region are comparable to that of the base metal. This is ascribed to the weld metal comprising a two phase microstructure of martensite and retained austenite, which contribute to improvements in strength and toughness, respectively. Furthermore, the tailored chemical composition, microstructure and low temperature phase transformation in the weld metal may reduce the tendency toward both solidification cracking and hydrogen assisted cold cracking.

Application of FIB/SEM/EBSD for Evaluation of Residual Strains and Their Relationship to Weld Metal Hydrogen Assisted Cold Cracking

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. L. Costin ◽  
I. H. Brown ◽  
L. Green ◽  
R. Ghomashchi
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Weld Metal ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Cold Cracking ◽  
Predictive Methods ◽  
Residual Strains

Hydrogen assisted cold cracking (HACC) is a welding defect which may occur in the heat affected zone (HAZ) of the base metal or in the weld metal (WM). Initially the appearance of HACC was associated more closely with the HAZ of the base metal. However, recent developments in advanced steel processing have considerably improved the base material quality, thereby causing a shift of HACC to the WM itself. This represents a very serious problem for industry, because most of the predictive methods are intended for prevention of HACC in the HAZ of the base metal, not in the weld metal [1]. HACC in welded components is affected by three main interrelated factors, i.e. a microstructure, hydrogen concentration and stress level [2–4]. In general, residual stresses resulting from the welding process are unavoidable and their presence significantly influences the susceptibility of weld microstructures to cracking, particularly if hydrogen is introduced during welding [5]. Therefore various weldability tests have been developed over the years which are specifically designed to promote HACC by generating critical stress levels in the weld metal region due to special restraint conditions [4, 6–8]. These tests were used to develop predictive methods based on empirical criteria in order to estimate the cracking susceptibility of both the heat-affected zone and weld metal [4]. However, although the relationship between residual stress, hydrogen and HACC has received considerable attention, the interaction of residual stresses and microstructure in particular at microscopic scales is still not well understood [5, 9–21]. Therefore the current paper focuses on the development and assessment of techniques using Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Electron Backscatter Diffraction for the determination of local residual strains at (sub) micron scales in E8010 weld metal, used for the root pass of X70 pipeline girth welds, and their relationship to the WM microstructure. The measurement of these strains could be used to evaluate the pre-existing stress magnitudes at certain microstructural features [22].

The Inelastic Line-Spring: Estimates of Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Parameters for Surface-Cracked Plates and Shells

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Parks
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Computing Time ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Crack Tip Opening Displacement ◽  
Opening Displacement ◽  
Elastic Plastic ◽  
Plates And Shells ◽  
Crack Tip Opening

Recent studies of the mechanics of elastic-plastic and fully plastic crack growth suggest that such parameters as the J-integral and the crack tip opening displacement can, under certain conditions, be used to correlate the initiation and early increments of the ductile tearing mode of crack growth. To date, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics has been applied mainly to test specimen geometries, but there is a clear need for developing practical analysis capabilities in structures. In principle, three-dimensional elastic-plastic finite element analysis could be performed, but, in fact, such analyses would be prohibitively expensive for routine application. In the present work, the line-spring model of Rice and Levy [1-3] is extended to estimate the J-integral and crack tip opening displacement for some surface crack geometries in plates and shells. Good agreement with related solutions is obtained while using orders of magnitude less computing time.

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