INFLUENCE OF LOCAL BRITTLE ZONE ON THE FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF HIGH-STRENGTH LOW-ALLOYED MULTIPASS WELD METALS

1.IntroductionManyillvestigatiolls[1--5]havefOllndthattilelocalbrittlezone(LBZ)playsanimportantroleinfyacturetoughnessofheat--affectedzoneinthebasemetalfornormalizedandthermomechanicallycontrolledprocessingsteels,aswellasdirectquellchedandtemperedsteels.Therearefewreportsaboutthisphellomellainhigh-strengtllmllltipassweldmetals.Inmultipasswelds,thereareprimaryweldmetalandweldmetalreheatedtovarioustemperaturesbythesubsequentbeads[6'71.Thereheatedregionfinderabeadcanbedividedintoacoarsegrainedz…     

焊后热处理对DH36钢焊接接头断裂韧性的影响

文中对DH36钢埋弧焊焊接接头进行了焊后热处理,并根据BS7448标准对焊缝和热影响区进行裂纹尖端张开位移CTOD测试,研究焊后热处理对断裂韧性的影响.结果表明,焊后热处理对焊缝断裂韧性的影响并不一定是好的效果,热处理后,焊缝δ值有的升高有的降低;焊后热处理对热影响区粗晶区的断裂韧性有不利影响,热处理后,热影响区粗晶区的δ值均有所下降.经过焊后热处理,90 mm厚焊缝试样的δ值略有下降,60mm厚焊缝试样的δ值明显升高;90mm厚热影响区试样的δ值明显下降,60mm厚热影响区试样的δ值略有下降.     

Fracture toughness of structural aluminium alloy thick plate joints by friction stir welding

Abstract

The fracture toughness in a friction stir welded joint of thick plates of structural aluminium alloy type A5083-O is investigated. A joint between two 25 mm thick plates is fabricated by one sided, one pass friction stir welding. The Charpy impact energy and critical crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) in the friction stir weld are much higher than those in the base metal or heat affected zone, whereas mechanical properties such as stress–strain curve and Vickers hardness are not conspicuously different. The effects of the microstructure on crack initiation and propagation are studied in order to clarify the difference in fracture toughness between the stir zone and base metal. The analyses of the fracture resistance curves and the diameters of dimples in the fracture surface after both tensile and bending tests show that the fine grained microstructure in the stir zone helps to increase ductile crack initiation and propagation resistance. It is found that the high fracture toughness value in the stir zone is affected by the fine grained microstructure in friction stir welds.     

Determination of lower bound fracture toughness of a high strength low alloy steel welded joint

Abstract

The use of high strength low alloy steels for high performance structures (e.g. pressure vessels and pipelines) requires high strength consumables to produce an overmatched welded joint. This globally overmatched multipass welded joint contains two significantly different microstructures, as-welded and reheated. In this paper, the influence of weld metal microstructure on fracture behaviour is estimated in comparison with the fracture behaviour of composite microstructures (as-welded and reheated). The lower bound of fracture toughness for different microstructures was evaluated by using the modified Weibull distribution. The results, obtained using specimens with crack front through the thickness, indicated low fracture toughness, caused by strength mismatching interaction along the crack front. In the case of through thickness specimens, at least one local brittle microstructure is incorporated in the process zone at the vicinity of the crack tip. Hence, unstable fracture occurred with small, or without, stable crack propagation. Despite the fact that the differences between the impact toughness of a weld metal and the that of base metal are insignificant, the fracture toughness of a weld metal can be significantly lower.     

含表面裂纹非匹配焊接接头的断裂行为

测试了两种超高强度钢低匹配接头母材、焊缝和热影响区的表面裂纹断裂韧性,比较了母材与热影响区的断裂韧度概率分布.同时采用有限元方法分析了匹配因子和裂纹位置对裂纹尖端张开应力和应力三轴度的影响.结果表明,当裂纹位于热影响区时,由于软焊缝使其应力三轴度降低,其断裂韧性明显好于母材;而当裂纹位于焊缝一侧时,匹配因子越高,距熔合线越远,则应力三轴度越低,断裂韧性越好;当裂纹位于焊缝中心时,两种匹配的断裂韧度相当.从而解释了试验结果.     

裂纹深度和强度组配对焊接接头断裂性能的影响

利用弹塑性有限元计算和三点弯曲试验对不同裂纹深度，不同强度组配焊接接头试样的断裂性能进行了研究，着重讨论了裂纹深度和组配的不同对焊接接头试样加载过程中塑性区形状及大小，深浅裂纹分界点，抗断性能，裂纹尖端张开位移ＣＴＯＤ，Ｊ积分的影响。结果表明，裂纹越浅。加载时塑性区域大，断裂韧性值越高，高组配焊接接头试样加载时由于塑性区扩展到母材而具有较大的塑性区，低组配焊接接头试样加载时塑性区被抑制在焊缝中，尺     

TCS不锈钢焊接接头CTOD断裂韧度试验研究

在TCS不锈钢前期焊接试验中发现其焊接接头热影响区的冲击吸收功值在熔合线附近较低,原因是接头热影响区晶粒粗大所致.为了解TCS不锈钢焊接接头发生脆性裂纹的温度,进行了TCS不锈钢焊接接头CTOD断裂韧度试验研究,试验结果得出了发生脆性裂纹的温度.从试验结果和使用情况得出相应的结论,为今后的进一步研究奠定了基础.     

Q690CFD高强钢焊接热影响区的断裂韧性

选用Gleeble-1500试验机模拟了两种成分Q690CFD高强钢的焊接粗晶热影响区(CGHAZ),测试了CGHAZ的冲击韧性,并通过三点弯曲试样,测试了CGHAZ的CTOD特征值. 利用SEM对CTOD试样断口及近断口区裂纹扩展行为进行了分析. 结果表明,示波冲击止裂功及CTOD特征值δm/c/u(8)随温度降低呈明显下降趋势;将CTOD特征值δm用Boltzmann函数拟合后所得脆韧转变温度与示波冲击变化规律相对应;两种成分钢的CTOD失稳裂纹扩展路径与近断口区组织亚结构中大角度晶界和M/A分布位置有关.     

热输入对WEL—TEN780A高强钢焊接热影响区断裂性能和组织的影响

研究了焊接热输入对ＷＥＬ－ＴＥＮ７８０Ａ高强度钢热影响区断裂性能的影响。结果表明,通过控制焊接热输入可以获得理想的焊接热影响区断裂性能。     

Evaluation of cryogenic fracture toughness in SMA-welded 9% Ni steels through modified CTOD test

As the first step of the study for the safety performance of LNG storage tank based on the concept of fitness-for-purpose, the change of cryogenic toughness within the X-grooved weld HAZ (heat-affected zone) of SMA (shielded metal arc)-welded QLT (quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering)-processed 9% Ni steels, was investigated qualitatively and quantitatively. In general, CTOD (crack tip opening displacement) test is widely used to determine the fracture toughness of steel weldments. But there is no standard or draft for evaluating the toughness of thick weldment with X-groove such as in this case. Therefore, in this study, modified CTOD testing method for fatigue precracking. calculation of CTOD, examination of fractured specimen was proposed and used. And the results of modified test were compared with those of conventional CTOD test and Charpy V-notch impact test. In addition, the relationship between the fracture toughness and microstructure was analyzed by OM, SEM and XRD. The cryogenic toughness in HAZ decreased as the evaluated region approached the fusion line from base metal. The decrease in toughness was apparently caused by the reduction of the retained austenite content and the absence of grain refinement effect in the coarse-grained zone in HAZ. The austenite reduction resulted from the decrease in nucleation sites for α’γ reverse transformation due to the increase in fraction of coarse-grained zone within HAZ. More complex thermal cycles in the mixed zone of weld metal and base metal caused the poor stability of retained austenite in the zone by the redistribution of alloying element in retained austenite. Due to this reason, the toughness drop with decreasing test temperature in F.L. (fusion line)-F.L.+3 mm was larger than that in F.L.+5 mm and F.L.+7 mm.     

局部脆性区对直接淬火回火钢焊接热影响区断裂韧性的影响

通过焊接热模拟和厚板焊接接头ＣＴＯＤ断裂性能试验,研究了直接淬火回火钢焊接热影响区局部脆性区组织和性能及对厚板焊接接头断裂韧性的影响,结果表明,在γ＋α二相区的内再次加热的粗晶区（ＩＣＣＧＨＡＺ）具有最低冲击韧性值,是焊接接头中最薄弱环节,该区在原奥氏体晶界上分布着“项链”状,ＭＡ组元,引发多层焊热影响区脆断起裂,降低热影响区断裂韧性,局部脆性区韧性的高低和尺寸的大小是控制直接淬火回火钢多层焊热和     

载荷方向对TC4钛合金激光焊缝疲劳性能的影响

针对不同载荷方向对TC4钛合金激光焊缝的疲劳性能的影响展开对比试验分析,对激光直、斜焊缝的疲劳寿命和疲劳断口进行了对比计算与分析.结果表明,直焊缝试件的疲劳寿命相比斜焊缝的分散性小,斜焊缝试件的中值疲劳寿命是直焊缝的1.98倍;直、斜焊缝试件疲劳裂纹均起始于显微硬度最低的热影响区表面,直焊试件裂纹在焊缝区扩展至断裂,疲劳裂纹扩展区有脆性解理特征,而斜焊试件裂纹穿过焊缝进入母材扩展至断裂,扩展区有典型韧性扩展特征;在瞬断区,斜焊缝试件比直焊缝表现出更好的韧性.     

焊缝CTOD试验中的Pop-in效应及产生原因

依据BS7448标准对海洋平台结构埋弧焊焊缝进行了CTOD测试,并评定试验中出现的Pop-in效应,计算CTOD的有效值.结果表明,当出现Pop-in效应时,断裂韧度CTOD的有效值δPop比忽略Pop-in效应的CTOD值下降几倍到十几倍.研究发现Pop-in效应的产生是由于裂纹尖端出现局部脆化现象,如裂纹尖端局部出现夹渣缺陷、组织中出现沿晶网状析出物等;多层多道焊时其中一道焊缝出现粗大的侧板条铁素体和贝氏体,裂纹尖端恰好落在粗大脆性组织处且裂纹扩展方向与脆性组织生长方向一致时,易导致局部脆化产生Pop-in效应.     

粗晶热影响区比例对09MnNiDR焊接接头冲击韧性的影响

通过对09MnNiDR低温压力容器用钢埋弧焊焊接接头热影响区不同位置处的冲击吸收能量的测试、冲击断口以及微观组织的观察分析,确定了09MnNiDR焊接接头的组织特征以及最薄弱区域,并深入讨论了最薄弱区域对焊接接头冲击韧性的影响. 结果表明,在?70 ℃时,焊接接头母材、亚临界热影响区、临界热影响区、细晶热影响区平均冲击吸收能量均在270 J以上,表现出良好的韧性. 焊缝的平均冲击吸收能量为139 J. 焊接接头韧性最薄弱区域为粗晶热影响区,当缺口完全位于粗晶热影响区时,冲击吸收能量为20 J,相比于母材冲击韧性损失高达92.7%. 粗晶热影响区的显微组织为粗大的粒状贝氏体、板条贝氏体以及块状铁素体组成的复合组织. 随着缺口尖端前沿粗晶热影响区比例的增加,其分布位置越靠近缺口尖端,试样的冲击吸收能量越小,充分体现出最薄弱区域对冲击韧性的影响.     

Fracture toughness and safety assessment of X65 offshore pipeline welded joints

0Introduction Weldedjointsaretheweaknesslocationinthewelded structureofoffshorepipeline.Duetothein servicecondi tionssuchaslowtemperatureandoceanwave,crackiniti ation,extensionandevencollapsearefrequentlyfoundin thejoints.Thematerialwithhightoughnessatl…     

Fatigue crack growth under a constant amplitude loading of Al-6061-T6 welds obtained by modified indirect electric arc technique

Abstract

The characteristics of the fatigue crack growth in the base metal, weld metal and heat affected zone (HAZ) were quantified by testing compact type specimens of 6061-T6 welds obtained by the modified indirect electric arc technique. The fatigue crack growth depends on the microstructure imposed by the welding thermal cycle and it was observed that in the HAZ the crack growth rate is lower than that in the weld metal, but higher than that in the base metal. Microhardness maps revealed that this behaviour is due to the formation of a larger plastic zone around of the crack tip produced by loss of hardening. A comparison of fatigue crack growth of weld metal and HAZ for modified indirect electric arc and friction stir welding shows that the weld metal produced by friction stir welding exhibits better resistance to crack propagation, but both processes behaved similarly in the HAZ.     

Effects of strength matching and crack depth on the fracture parameters for welded joints

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ON FATIGUE CRACK PATH DEVIATION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN ELECTRON BEAM REPAIRED WELDMENTS OF TURBINE DISK

Fatigue crack growth behaviors in electron beam weldments of a nickel-base superalloy are. studied. The objective of this paper is to discuss effects of the inhomogeneity of mechanical performance on fatigue crack growth (FCG) rate and crack path deviation (CPD). The base metal served in a turbine disk of aerospace engine was selected to fabricate bead-on-plate weldments by using electron beam welding. Some wedge-type opening loading specimens, notched in three different zone of weld metal, HAZ and base metal, were employed and performed fatigue crack growth tests at 650℃. The results show that the fatigue crack growth of electron beam welded joints is instable due to the influence of mechanical heterogeneities. Owing to the crack deviation at the weld metal and heat-affected-zone (HAZ), the effective growth driving force at the tip of fatigue crack was reduced with the reduction of the effective stress intensity factor (SIF) which finally causes fatigue crack rate decrease. Fatigue crack was strongly affected by size and the symmetrical characteristics of the plastic zone at the crack tip, which means that the integrity of the welded structure containing the fatigue crack mainly depended on the toughness of the low strenqth zone.     

低合金高强钢激光电弧复合焊热模拟热影响区组织与冲击韧性

采用焊接热模拟技术制备了低合金高强钢激光电弧复合焊热影响区的均匀化组织试样,并结合示波冲击试验和组织精细化表征技术分析了热模拟试样组织与韧性之间的关系.?结果表明,热模拟粗晶区、细晶区组织为板条马氏体,临界区组织为马氏体和晶界碳化物,亚临界区组织为回火马氏体;峰值温度对热模拟试样裂纹形成功影响不大,对裂纹扩展功具有较大...