Relation between residual stress and Barkhausen noise in a duplex steel

The relation between residual stress and Barkhausen noise (BN) was evaluated in a duplex stainless steel. The residual stresses had been created to the test piece by local heating. Rms value, position of the maximum of the BN burst, its full width half maximum, power spectrum and pulse height distribution were characterised. All the parameters depended to some extent on the residual stresses and none of them was totally independent on the other parameters. The best parameter for the residual stress evaluation was the rms value of the BN amplitude. The rms value varied according to the total stress (macrostress+homogeneous microstress) in the ferrite phase. The stress component perpendicular to the direction of the magnetization had also some influence. Based on the results it is possible to evaluate the residual stresses of the ferrite phase of duplex stainless steels by the BN method.     

The evaluation of surface residual stress in aeronautic bearings using the Barkhausen noise effect

Bearings in aeronautic engines are subject to heavy mechanical demands. The bearing raceways withstand levels of mechanical stress capable of causing metal fatigue that can lead to bearing malfunction, which in turn may cause engine failure mid-flight. For this reason, regular verifications of engine bearings to gauge the degree of metal fatigue are essential. Such verifications require knowledge of the pre-stress state of the bearing raceways through use of surface residual stress (SRS) estimates. In this paper, we present a non-destructive method for estimating SRS, based on the Barkhausen noise (BN) effect. This method was validated on several different batches of bearings. Our investigations have shown this method to be rapid, well suited to industrial imperatives connected to on-line measurement and easily adapted to the circular geometries of the bearings rings. In addition, we have shown the efficiency of the BN effect for estimating the SRS of bearing raceways after engine operation, in order to perform necessary bearing maintenance.     

Non-destructive determination of residual stress state in steel weldments by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise technique

The purpose of this study is non-destructive determination of residual stresses in the welded steel plates by Magnetic Barkhausen Noise (MBN) technique. A MBN-stress calibration set-up and a residual stress measurement system with scanning ability were developed. To control the accuracy and the effectiveness of the developed system and procedure, various MBN measurements were carried out. The MBN results were verified by the hole-drilling method. Microstructural investigation and hardness measurements were also conducted. It was concluded that if the calibration procedure including the effect of microstructure is appropriate then MBN is a very promising method for non-destructive, fast and accurate prediction of residual stresses in the welded plates.     

In-situ magnetic inspection of the part fixture and the residual stress in micromilled hot-work tool steel

A magnetic method for the in-situ inspection of the combined effects of both, clamping force (CF) and the distribution of the surface residual stress (RS) on a face milled workpiece are presented. FE simulations have been conducted and evaluated, illustrating the impact of clamping on the workpiece surface deflection and thus, the machining accuracy. Furthermore, magnetic Barkhausen noise (MBN) signals were acquired on a hot-work tool steel workpiece after three different milling procedures: Face milling, one pass of micro-milling and 38 passes of micro-milling. Finally, the MBN signal on the unclamped workpiece was obtained. The MBN signal energy MBN_energy presented the highest values with the probe oriented in the pick (clamping) direction for all stages of milling process where the CF was applied. After unclamping the workpiece, the higher value of the MBN_energy was obtained with the probe oriented in feed direction of the milling processes revealing the true effect of the RS. These results were in agreement with the literature and confirmed by numerical simulations and X-ray diffraction based residual stress measurements.     

Measurement of residual stress in steel using the magnetic Barkhausen noise technique

Surface residual stresses on a structural beam steel sample were evaluated using a non-destructive technique based on the measurement of surface magnetic Barkhausen noise (MBN). MBN measurements were performed using a high resolution probe consisting of a small magnetic read head mounted between the poles of a ferrite U-core magnet. Applied stress magnitudes were correlated to MBN energy levels for calibration purposes. MBN energy measurements were done at various locations on the steel sample. The magnitude of the residual stress component along the sample beam axis was evaluated across the width of the beam using these calibration curves. The range of sensitivity of the MBN signal to stress as defined by the calibration curves was limited by the direction of easy magnetization. The effect of stress on the MBN signal was interpreted in terms of the active 180° domain wall population. The validity of the residual stress results was confirmed experimentally using conventional methods: cutting and sectioning and hole drilling. Possible sources of residual stresses and their distribution on the structural steel specimen are discussed.     

Evaluation of residual stress in ferromagnetic steels based on residual magnetic field measurements

The paper presents a residual stress evaluation method using the gradients of the residual magnetic field (RMF) components. Distributions of the RMF components were measured on the surface of samples with a various degree of plastic strain. The finite element method was used to model residual stress in samples. The impact of residual stress on changes in the residual magnetic field was shown. A very good qualitative correlation was found between places with residual stress and areas with increased values of the gradients of the RMF components. An algorithm was developed and verified for steel T/P24 to make a quantitative evaluation of residual equivalent (von Mises) stress based on the gradients of tangential component dH_T,Y/dx and field gradient dH/dx. Directions of further research were formulated, which included the validation of the method and which took into consideration the factors affecting its accuracy. The developed algorithm can be a significant complement to the Metal Magnetic Memory (MMM) method.     

Influence of uniaxial plastic deformation on magnetic Barkhausen noise in steel

Magnetic Barkhausen noise (MBN) measurements were made on hot-rolled mild steel samples uniaxially deformed to differing magnitudes of plastic strain, to study the dependence of MBN activity on plastic strain. The results indicated an initial increase in MBN energy with increasing plastic strain followed by a decrease at higher plastic deformations. At still higher plastic deformations, the MBN energy was found to be almost independent of plastic strain. The results are explained in terms of different mechanisms of interaction of domain walls with dislocations, with increasing plastic strain. The behavior of MBN energy with plastic strain was found to be anisotropic and the angular MBN measurements indicated that the deformation-induced easy axis of magnetization changed direction with increasing plastic strain. At higher deformations, the MBN activity was largely controlled by the deformation-induced anisotropy, due to residual stress.     

焊接残余应力对20G管道焊接接头组织性能的影响

通过X射线衍射法研究管线用20G焊接残余应力的分布和焊后热处理对焊缝残余应力的影响,择优选取了焊后热处理条件。结果发现,在焊缝区存在较高的焊接残余应力。焊后热处理可以显著降低焊接残余应力,其中以620℃加热温度、1 h保温时间的处理工艺为宜。此外,热处理细化了焊缝区域晶粒,降低了焊缝区域硬度,改善了焊接接头抗H2S腐蚀的能力。     

退火温度对无取向电工钢组织和磁性能的影响

主要研究了0.7%Si无取向电工钢退火试样的组织、晶粒尺寸和织构对其磁性能的影响。结果表明,随着退火温度的升高,晶粒尺寸逐渐增大,组织的均匀性得到改善;ɑ取向线上的纤维织构多集中于{114}<110>和{223}<110>附近,再结晶结束后,织构含量变化不大。{111}<110>织构取向密度值随温度升高而下降,{112}<111>织构与{111}<110>织构变化相反。晶粒尺寸增大对磁感强度的影响较小,而对铁损的影响较大。     

Effect of prestraining on Barkhausen noise vs. stress relation

Mild steel specimens were uniaxially strained in tension at strain levels varying from 0.5 to 10% followed by X-ray diffraction residual stress and Barkhausen noise (BN) measurements. After this tension and compression loading was applied to the specimens. BN measurements were carried out during the whole reloading sequence. These measurements showed that prestrain increased the tensile stress value at which the BN saturated. The linear range of the stress vs. BN curve shifted towards the tensile stress range as a function of prestrain. In the linear range the stress sensitivity remained unchanged despite the prestrain. The obtained stress vs. BN relation was used in the residual stress measurements of a welded tube segment. The residual stress values measured by the BN were compared to X-ray diffraction residual stress values. When the BN values were within the linear range of the stress vs. BN curve, the BN residual stress values agreed quite well with the X-ray diffraction residual stress values.     

细晶粒钢激光深熔焊接残余应力与裂纹关系分析

残余应力是导致细晶粒钢激光深熔焊时裂纹产生的主要机理之一,对焊接质量有较大影响. 文中基于细晶粒钢激光深熔焊实际焊缝金相组织建立热源模型,采用PDA-5500S岛津光谱元素分析仪提取细晶粒钢化学成分,基于吉布斯函数建立细晶粒钢的温度与流变应力耦合本构关系;同时,通过不同焊接参数下焊缝截面试验数据,在热源模型中设置跟踪点,获取焊缝中实时残余应力,研究不同温度下实时残余应力与细晶粒钢流变应力对焊接缺陷的影响. 结果表明,在相同温度下当实时残余应力高于材料流变应力时,焊缝内产生裂纹;合理提高焊接速度,可降低细晶粒钢焊缝实时残余应力,提高激光深熔焊接质量.     

Characterization of angular dependence of macroscopic magnetic properties in ASTM 36 steel using magnetic Barkhausen noise

Angular-dependent magnetic Barkhausen noise measurements were performed on ASTM 36 steel samples for various values of applied uniaxial stress. The maximum differential permeability and the coercive field are obtained from this Barkhausen signals. The angular dependence of these macroscopic magnetic properties is studied. The tension for which the magneto-elastic energy balances the anisotropic energy is estimated. The results are discussed based on the domain wall theory.     

A study of plastic deformation around a defect using the magnetic Barkhausen noise in ASTM 36 steel

The present work presents the measurements of the magnetic Barkhausen noise (MBN) in ASTM 36 steel samples around a pit under plastic deformation. The contour maps obtained from these Barkhausen noise measurements are compared with the finite element analysis of the ideal plastic deformation. Also, a parameter of the Barkhausen signal to detect the plastic deformation around the pit in ASTM 36 steel is obtained. Additionally to that, we propose another MBN parameter to estimate the pit width using the Barkhausen noise.     

Strength and microstructure of 2091 Al-Li alloy TIG welded joint

　The microstructure and tensile properties of TIG welding joints of 2091 Al-Li alloy were investigated both in as-welded and different postweld heat treatment condition. The results show that solution strengthening played an important role in the as-welded condition, though the precipitation strengthening δ′ phase formed already in the as-welded weld metal, but its effect was not apparent due to the lower volume fraction of δ′ phase. So the strength coefficient (φ) of the welded joint/base metal was 64%. After artificially aging heat treatment, the precipitation strengthening effect increased much due to the formation of more δ′ phase and s′ phase. Its φ value was increased up to 89%. The highest strength of the welded joints was obtained after solid solution and then artificially aged heat treatment. Due to the proper size of precipitation strengthening phases and their well distribution, the φ value was increased up to 98%.     

Study of residual stress variation with depth of friction stir welded aluminium plates with different thicknesses

ABSTRACT

The residual stress may greatly vary through thickness due to the large temperature gradients and severe plastic deformation in depth for thick section friction stir welded plates. AA 2024-T351 plates with 6.5, 12 and 20?mm thicknesses were joined by friction stir welding to investigate the differences of residual stress variations with depth between thin and thick plates. The surface residual stresses were compared between the X-ray diffraction and contour measurements. Significant variations of stress peaks, root central residual stresses and widths of ‘M’ profiles were observed along the thickness for thick plates. The origins of the aggravated variations with depth were investigated from the temperature gradients and material flow variations through thickness.     

Trailing heat sink effects on residual stress and distortion of pulsed laser welded Hastelloy C-276 thin sheets

A three-dimensional finite element model (FEM) was established to reveal the thermal-mechanical behaviors of pulsed laser welding (PLW) with and without trailing heat sink. Experiments were carried out to measure the welding temperature histories, residual distortions and solidification profiles. The simulation results agree well with the corresponding experimental measurements. The peak values of the temperature and transient longitudinal tensile stresses valleys in the weld increase as the cooling intensity increases from 5000 to 15,000 W/(m² K), while those of the temperature and transient longitudinal compressive stresses near the weld decrease. The peak values of the longitudinal residual compressive stresses and plastic strains, and the maximum deflections in longitudinal and transverse direction decrease as the cooling intensity increases from 5000 to 15,000 W/(m² K). The magnitudes of the transverse shrinkage distortions increase as the cooling intensity increases from 5000 to 15,000 W/(m² K). The proper cooling intensity to reduce the residual stresses and distortions of the PLW with the trailing heat sink is detected at 10,000 W/(m² K). The trailing heat sink is technically feasible for actual pulsed laser restraint welding in Hastelloy C-276 thin sheet structures.     

A novel hybrid predictive model and validation of unique hook-shaped residual stress profiles in hard turning

Hard turning produces a unique hook-shaped residual stress (RS) profile characterized by surface compressive RS and subsurface maximum compressive RS. However, how and why this unique RS profile is generally produced is not well understood. This paper presents a novel hybrid predictive model which simulates the process-induced unique RS profiles in hard turning. The key findings are: (a) ploughed depth is a major influencing factor in producing the machining-induced RS profile; (b) a unique hook-shaped RS profile is produced when the ploughing depth reaches a threshold (critical) value; and (c) the predicted hook-shaped RS profiles are validated experimentally.     

残余应力对钢轨焊接接头落锤试验性能的影响

对钢轨窄间隙电弧焊接头热处理前后的残余应力分布进行了测量和比较,结合落锤试验结果和断口形貌,分析了焊接残余应力对钢轨接头落锤试验性能的影响.结果表明,热处理前,钢轨接头的轨腰和轨颚部位存在较大残余拉应力,在落锤冲击载荷作用下容易形成裂纹源,并沿轨腰向母材延伸、扩展、断裂;热处理后,钢轨接头的残余应力最大值下降1/2~2/3,抗冲击载荷能力显著提高,落锤试验时的钢轨接头沿焊缝中心或热影响区垂直断裂.钢轨接头存在较大残余应力时,在落锤冲击载荷作用下,容易在残余应力较大的部位产生裂纹,并加速扩展和断裂.     

TA2薄壁钛管双TIG焊温度场和残余应力分布对接头组织性能的影响

针对纯钛TA2薄壁管的钨极氩弧焊(TIG)高速焊接时出现的咬边、驼峰等成形缺陷,以及焊接效率低等问题,提出采用双TIG焊接工艺,可有效提高焊接速度,改善焊缝成形的解决措施.同时采用ABAQUS对两种焊接方法建立焊接热弹塑性有限元模型,对比分析焊接温度场和焊后残余应力分布,并进一步对焊接TA2薄壁钛管进行显微组织分析及力...