特殊条件下管线钢管自动环缝焊接性研究

根据海外管线钢管用户需求,针对典型规格X70M大口径UOE管线钢管,在不超过0.25 kJ/mm超低热输入以及焊丝高强匹配条件下进行熔化极气体保护自动环缝焊接。通过研究实际焊接过程中环焊接头冷裂纹敏感性、焊后环焊接头强化、硬化与脆化倾向,全面评价X70M管线钢管在这种具有加速失效特征的特殊焊接条件下的环缝焊接性。同时,将特殊条件下X70M管线钢管接头使用性能特征与现场施工正常主流焊接工艺条件下的接头性能指标进行比较,从而证实了X70M管线钢管良好的环缝焊接性,并指出了特殊条件下管线钢管自动环缝焊接性评价结果对现场施工焊接的重要指导意义。结果表明,即使在特殊苛刻焊接条件下,X70M管线钢管焊接性仍能满足现场施工焊接要求。     

Evaluation of automatic girth weldability of pipeline in special conditions

To meet the requirements of pipeline consumers abroad, in this study, an automatic gas metal arc welding type of girth welding was performed with a heat input of no more than 0.25 kJ/mm and high-strength solid-wire matching for an X70 M large-diameter UOE pipeline.An integral evaluation of the X70 M pipeline girth weldability was performed with respect to the girth-weld cold-cracking sensitivity during the welding process and the strengthening, hardening, and embrittlement of the girth weld joint after girth welding in especially rigorous welding conditions with accelerated failure characteristics.The performance of the above girth weld joint with joints welded using the main construction-field girth welding procedure was compared to ensure the good girth weldability of the X70 M pipeline.The results of this study have important supervisory significance for field-construction girth welding.Finally, the girth weldability of the X70 M pipeline was found to satisfy the field construction requirements even when the welding conditions are especially rigorous.     

Automatic girth welding and performance evaluation of the joints of hot-induction-bend and line pipes with different wall thickness

During the process of laying long-distance oil and gas transmission pipelines,the hot-induction-bend method is extensively used when the direction has to be changed.By considering the pipeline's ongoing processing and loading states during service,the pipeline that is generally used exhibits thicker walls than those that are observed in the line pipe.As such,during pipeline construction,hot-induction-bend and line pipes with different wall thickness are girth-welded.The chemical composition of hot-induction-bend and line pipes differs,with the carbon content being particularly higher in the hot-induction-bend pipe;it also depicts a higher carbon equivalent,which makes it possible to modify the girth of the pipe.In this study,using Baosteel's standard X70M UOE hotinduction-bend and line pipes,solid-wire automatic gas-metal-arc girth welding was performed and the performance of the girth-welded joint was evaluated.Furthermore,the weldability of the pipeline girth and the microstructure of the girth-welded joint were analyzed.The results reveal that Baosteel's standard UOE hot-induction-bend and line pipes exhibit good girth weldability,and their technical quality can be guaranteed in case of consumer fieldconstruction applications.     

Girth weldability and welding process of Baosteel X80 UOE linepipes

An analysis of the girth weldability of Baosteel X80 UOE (U-ing-O-ing-Expanding) linepipes was conducted using manual shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and semiautomatic self-shielded flux cored wire arc welding (FCAW).A technical specification for the optimum quality of a girth welding joint was obtained through a large amount of testing.According to the requirements of America Petroleum Institute(API) standard 1104 and the standards of the 2nd West-East natural gas transmission pipeline project,the mechanical properties of a girth welding joint were estimated.In addition,the effect of the girth welding procedure specifications and the consumable’s suitability on the impact toughness of the girth welding joint was discussed.     

管线钢WIC试验对UOE钢管现场施工环焊的指导

WIC试验是加拿大焊接协会20世纪80年代开发的一种用于评价管线钢材料抵抗焊接氢致裂纹能力的试验方法,其反映了管线钢材料的可焊性,尤其是制管后管线钢管现场施工环缝焊接性。因此可根据WIC试验的结果,制定UOE钢管现场施工环焊坡口设计与组对、环缝根焊方法选择与工艺制定、环焊后续处理等方面的指导原则,为相关用户提供技术支撑。     

Investigation of the impact toughness of self-shielded flux-cored wire girth welds for X80 pipelines

Self-shielded flux-cored wire is a convenient and efficient consumable for pipeline field girth welding because of its self-protection characteristic and high deposition rate,especially for remote construction sites in rugged terrain. From the perspective of pipeline safety,the impact toughness of the girth welds is an important factor in pipeline integrity,which determines the crack arrest behavior in the girth welds. Therefore,improving the girth weld impact toughness is of primary importance in the field of pipeline girth welding. Three self-shielded flux-cored wires comprising different chemical composition systems have been applied to large diameter X80 UOE( U-ing-O-ingExpanding) pipeline semi-automatic girth welding,and the impact toughness of the welds has been evaluated by girth weld chemical composition analysis and microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy( SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometry( EDS) to investigate pipeline girth weld impact toughness and find ways to improve it.This helps in determining the main factors that influence girth weld impact toughness. Pipeline girth weld impact toughness is mainly determined by the final microstructure produced in the solid-state phase transition. In the as-weld state,acicular ferrite( AF) and fine bainite( FB) are a benefit to the impact toughness. For multilayer semiautomatic self-shielded flux-cored wire welding,the normalizing and tempering function of the latter beads to the initial beads plays an important role in the transition of girth weld microstructure,which affects the impact toughness. The original AF and FB and the corresponding heat treatment microstructure of the fine and uniform block ferrite and pearlite result in very good impact toughness. The following two mechanisms are found to promote the production of AF and FB in the girth weld. First,elements promoting the broadening of the austenitic region,such as Ni,C,Cu,and Mn,induce low temperature phase transitions and restrain the opposing function of Al,which is a benefit to the production of AF and FB. Second,dispersed high-melting-point inclusions,especially Al2O3,induce the nucleated production of AF. The advantageous function of inclusions is determined by their shape,distribution,and dimension. Dispersed spherical inclusions of small dimension are a benefit to the production of AF,and result in good impact toughness.     

大口径油气管道环焊技术的进展及在宝钢的应用

介绍了当前管道工业的发展及管道焊接技术的进展情况,并阐明了管道全位置下向焊接技术的特性.管道环焊缝是由根焊、热焊、填充焊、盖面焊等不同焊道组成.对常用的手工焊、半自动焊和自动焊接方法在管道环焊缝不同焊道焊接时的应用以及各自特点做了介绍,还对焊接材料的选用、焊接设备的选型作了描述.宝钢铜管厂大口径直缝埋弧焊管(UOE)项目即将投产,投产后大口径焊管产品使用技术的研究势在必行,宝钢应尽快开展大口径UOE焊管的环缝焊接技术的研究,为将来的推广应用提供必要的技术支撑.     

Weldability of Low Carbon Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel

Transformation induced plasticity （TRIP） steel exhibited high or rather high carbon equivalent （CE） because of its chemical composition, which was a particularly detrimental factor affecting weldability of steels. Thus the weldability of a TRIP steel （grade 600） containing （in mass percent, %） 0.11C-1. 19Si-1.67Mn was extensively studied. The mechanical properties and impact toughness of butt joint, the welding crack susceptibility of weld and heat affected zone （HAZ） for tee joint, control thermal severity （CTS） of the welded joint, and Y shape 60° butt joint were measured after the gas metal arc welding （GMAW） test. The tensile strength of the weld was higher than 700 MPa. Both in the fusion zone （FZ） and HAZ for butt joint, the impact toughness was much higher than 27 J, either at room temperature or at -20 ℃, indicating good low temperature impact ductility of the weld of TRIP 600 steel. In addition, welding crack susceptibility tests revealed that weldments were free of surface crack and other imperfection. All experimental results of this steel showed fairly good weldability. For application, the crossmember in automobile made of this steel exhibited excellent weldability, and fatigue and durability tests were also accomplished for crossmember assembly.     

Engineering critical assessment on welding flaws of the X65 UOE girth weld based on CRACKWISE

Focused on the girth weld of a Φ762 × 28. 6 mm( X65) offshore UOE pipe,the fracture toughness properties at different weld joint positions were tested. Meanwhile,the largest size of different cracks under service condition was calculated by using CRACKWISE. The service life of the UOE pipe with postulated crack-like flaws was calculated by considering various fatigue factors,such as vibrations caused by ocean current and fluctuations of inner pressure. The assessment process and results can be used to direct the repair of weld flaws laid in pipes or to assess the reliability of in-serving pipes.     

高性能耐候焊丝WER70-NH的应用研究

介绍新型高强度、高韧性耐候气保护焊丝WER70-NH的应用。对熔敷金属焊接试验及A710钢对接进行试验。采用富氩气体保护使熔敷金属抗拉强度达到735MPa,-40℃冲击功达到182J;匹配A710钢气保护焊焊接接头使抗拉强度达到725MPa,～40℃冲击功大于141J,接头各区电化学腐蚀电位相近,具有优良的耐腐蚀性能,焊接接头综合性能指标完全满足A710钢焊接技术条件要求。     

高强管线钢管自动环焊技术现状及宝钢研究进展

介绍当前油气输送管道及其环缝焊接技术发展概况,综述了X80高强管线钢管的开发应用及环缝焊接技术。管道工程建设的发展对自动环缝焊接技术提出了新的需求,其将成为今后管道环缝焊接领域的发展趋势,阐述了当前存在的各种自动环缝焊接方法。宝钢在开展管道环缝手工焊接与半自动焊接的基础上,将开展管道自动焊接技术研究,为用户提供技术支撑。     

Development and application of Baosteel X80 large diameter UOE longitudinal submerged arc welded pipes

With the increase in energy demand,the demand for oil and gas transmission pipes,particularly high-grade longitudinal submerged arc welded pipes (LSAWs),have been growing in recent years.The construction of the 2nd West-East natural gas transmission pipeline project shows that the oil and gas pipeline construction has entered a new phase of development with X80 pipes being applied in large scales for the first time in China.This paper briefly introduces the 2nd West-East natural gas transmission pipeline project and its main technical requirements with the focus on the features of API standard 5L X80 grade  1219 mm series of U-ing-O-ing-Expanding (UOE) LSAW pipes,which Baosteel developed with the integrated technology for the 2nd West-East natural gas transmission pipeline project.The analysis shows the extra-low carbon content,the high contents of manganese and niobium,the fine microstructure,the high strength,the toughness and the good weldability of X80 pipes meet the requirements of "the technical specification of LSAW linepipes for the 2nd West-East natural gas transmission pipeline project in China".By the end of June 2010,Baosteel had totally produced 322000 t of  1219 mm X80 UOE steel pipes,which have been successfully used in the 2nd West-East natural gas transmission pipeline project,thus filling the gap of the production of large diameter X80 UOE LSAW pipes in China.     

ER70S-G焊丝焊接工艺性能的研究

为提高气保焊丝的焊接工艺性能,选用不同化学成分的ER70S-G焊丝进行焊接工艺试验。当焊丝含某种元素X质量分数为0.09%、w（Mn）为1.50%及w（Si）为1.0%时,CO2气体保护焊接飞溅极少,但焊缝宽高比较小,为3.5;当焊丝含某种元素X质量分数为0.01%、w（Mn）为1.70%及w（Si）为0.8%时,CO2气体保护焊接飞溅较少,焊缝宽高比较大,为4.5,显示出很好的焊接工艺性能。结果表明,焊丝的成分对气保焊缝的成形有很大的影响,在某种元素X质量分数、w（Ti）及w（Si）/w（Mn）比适当时,可得到焊接飞溅小、焊缝成形佳的焊接工艺性能。     

Effect of Process Parameters on Clad Quality of Duplex Stainless Steel Using GMAW Process

In recent years, weld cladding are being applied in numerous industries as cost effective engineering solution to use a surface protection layer to protect carbon steel against corrosion attack. The desirable characteristics of cladding alloy are reasonable strength, weldability, resistance to general and localized corrosion attack. The duplex stainless steel having all the desirable characteristic is the candidate material for cladding. However, duplex weld metals have not been studied in detail as duplex stainless steels. Consequently, the properties of duplex weld metals are less well known and only partially understood. In the present study, the properties of duplex weld deposits of the 22 % Cr, 10 % Ni, 3 % Mo, and 0.12 % N type using GMAW process have been investigated. In particular, the influence of welding heat input and shielding gas composition in GMAW process on weld deposit microstructure, impact toughness and resistance to pitting corrosion have been studied. It is observed that concentration of nitrogen of weld deposits influenced by both heat input and shielding gas composition exerted significant effect on microstructure, low temperature toughness and resistance to pitting corrosion.     

Ti—V—Nb微合金管线钢水下焊接粗晶区的韧性与沉淀物行为

对Ｘ６０,Ｘ６５和Ｘ７０三种微合金管线钢水下焊接及空气中焊接热影响粗晶区（ＣＧＨＡＺ）的显微组织,冲击韧性以及Ｔｉ－Ｖ－Ｎｂ沉淀物的尺寸分布和溶解行为进行了考察并用Ｘ射线能谱仪测定了沉淀物的成分。     

Analysis of inclusions and precipitates in tough weld metal of X80 steel

Submerged arc welding(SAW)and gas metal arc welding(GMAW)experiments of Nb-bearing X80 steel were conducted with high-toughness wires.The inclusions in weld metals were analyzed in terms of their types and sizes.In GMAW,the inclusions are primarily Ti,Ca,Si,Al,and Mg compounds with no Nb and are generally less than 0.8 pm in size,whereas,in SAW weld,the inclusions are larger,mostly approximately 2-5 μm in size,and are cored with Ca and Ti,exhibiting obvious oxidation metallurgical features.The SAW joint was hot-deformed,and Nb-bearing nano precipitates were newly found in the weld metal through transmission electron microscopy,and Nb-free core-shell inclusion was found through scanning electron microscopy.The inclusions and precipitates were dispersed in or on the boundaries of acicular ferrite,contributing to acicular ferrite nucleation and grain refinement.     

超低碳微合金X100管线钢CO2焊焊接接头的组织和性能

 采用CO2焊接方法焊接X100管线钢,分析了不同焊接工艺下焊接接头组织和性能的变化特征。随着焊接热输入的增加,焊接接头的屈服强度和抗拉强度降低,焊缝和热影响区处的冲击吸收功呈现先增大后减小的变化趋势,而焊缝组织均以针状铁素体（AF）为主。焊接热输入为1.17 kJ/mm时,粗晶区的显微组织主要是贝氏体铁素体（BF）,强韧匹配性最为优异;当热输入增加至1.91 kJ/mm时,粗晶区的组织除了BF外,还出现了粒状贝氏体（GB）,强韧水平明显降低。综合考虑,可将1.17 kJ/mm作为X100管线钢CO2焊接时的最佳热输入。     

高强度耐大气腐蚀乙字钢焊接性能研究

通过对新型高强度耐大气腐蚀乙字钢焊接性分析、焊接工艺试验，检验分析了焊接接头的性能，确定了合适的焊接工艺参数、焊接材料，证明了攀钢生产的YQ450NQR1高强度耐大气腐蚀乙字钢具有良好的焊接性。     

Characteristics of a pulsed-current, vertical-up gas metal arc weld in steel

The performance of the pulsed-current gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process for vertical-up weld deposition of steel has been found to be superior over the use of the short-circuiting arc GMAW process with respect to the tensile, impact, and fatigue properties of the weld joint. The microstructure, weld geometry, and mechanical properties of a pulsed-current weld joint are largely governed by the pulse parameters, and correlate well to the factor φ, defined as a summarized influence of pulse parameters such as peak current, base current, pulse-off time, and pulse frequency. The increase of φ has been found favorable to refine the microstructure and enhance the tensile strength, C _v toughness, and fatigue life of a weld joint. The fatigue life of a short-circuiting arc weld joint has been found to be markedly reduced due to the presence of an undercut at the weld toe and incomplete side-wall fusion of the base material.     

高强度焊丝WER80的应用研究

介绍了以高强度、高韧性气保护焊丝WER80为材料,对焊丝熔敷金属及武钢HG785钢、HG980钢对接进行气保护焊接试验研究。采用富氩气体保护熔敷金属抗拉强度达到了810 MPa,-30℃冲击功达到106 J;匹配HG785钢气保护焊焊接接头抗拉强度达到815 MPa,-30℃冲击功大于90 J;匹配HG980钢气保护焊...