Study on ductile crack initiation limit from notch root of pipeline girth welded joints with strength mismatch

This study investigated ductile crack initiation limit of pipeline girth welded joints with different strength mismatches. The ductile crack initiation limit for the girth welded joints was evaluated by conducting three-point bending fracture toughness tests and wide plate tensile tests with a surface notch. In addition, effect of heat input on the ductile crack initiation limit of weld metal (WM) was evaluated on the assumption that a welding condition would be varied in the field in the actual pipeline construction. As the results, the equivalent plastic strain at the notch tip for the ductile crack initiation of the three-point bending tests was consistent with those of the wide plate tests, and the heat input hardly affected the ductile crack initiation limit within the range of this study. This meant that the ductile crack initiation limit of the pipeline girth welded joints with strength mis-match was able to be estimated using the equivalent plastic strain obtained from the three-point bending tests. Based on these results, we proposed a procedure to determine the rational fracture toughness requirements which took into account the difference in the plastic constraint between standard fracture toughness test and pipeline girth welded joints. This procedure was also possible to determine the required strength matching level for a strain-based design for girth welded joint containing surface notch in the centre of the WM in terms of preventing the ductile crack initiation.     

A6N01-T5合金FSW和MIG焊接头疲劳裂纹扩展行为的对比

研究了6N01-T5铝合金搅拌摩擦焊(FSW)和氩弧焊(MIG)接头不同部位的疲劳裂纹扩展性能, 并对疲劳断口和接头组织进行了分析. 结果表明,对于FSW和MIG焊接头, 其裂纹扩展速率从高到低的部位依次为焊缝(核)区、热影响区和母材. 裂纹在FSW和MIG焊接头相同区域的扩展速率无明显差别, 然而裂纹在FSW接头细晶组织中开始扩展所需的门槛值ΔK要比对应的MIG焊接头高, 总体上其裂纹在FSW焊核区的抗疲劳裂纹扩展性能要优于对应的MIG焊缝区. 裂纹在FSW和MIG焊接头焊核(缝)区扩展的疲劳断口表现为脆性断裂, 而在热影响区则以规则和光滑的疲劳条纹形式扩展.     

Failure behaviour of laser spot welds of TRIP800 steel sheets under coach–peel loading

Abstract

This study is carried out to investigate the laser spot welds (LSWs) of advanced high strength steel sheets of 1·0 mm thickness for application to the automotive industry. Mechanical properties and failure behaviour of LSWs for transformation induced plasticity steel sheets (TRIP800) subjected to monotonic coach–peel loading are investigated by experimental and finite element (FE) simulation methods. Microstucture of LSW and fracture surfaces of the welded specimens were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to describe the microstructural features and to clarify the crack initiation mechanism respectively. Based on simulation solutions equivalent plastic strain was obtained to describe local deformation of LSW joints. Experimental results revealed a 'plug type' of failure mode of the circular LSW joints under 'peel–coach' loading condition. This type of ductile failure is the most common failure mode for spot welds used in the automotive industry. Numerical simulation of damage process was compared with experimental results and this revealed that fracture path was successfully predicted.     

Heat distribution in welds by short-time high-current post-heating and its improving effect on cross tension strength: development of resistance spot welding with pulsed current pattern for ultrahigh-strength steel sheets

In order to achieve high joint strength in resistance spot welding of ultrahigh-strength steel, the effect of adding a ‘pulsed current pattern’ consisting of a combination of short cool time and short-time high-current post-heating was investigated. Finite element analysis (FEA) for post-heating patterns and experimental evaluation for joint strength were conducted using 980 N mm^?2 grade steel sheets. FEA shows that the short-time high-current post-heating leads to rapid heating in the nugget and heat-affected zone (HAZ) compared to a conventional temper pattern sheet interface higher than the centre of the nugget. The pulsed current pattern utilizes the effect of this high-current post-heating to properly reheat the nugget and HAZ, which prevents brittle fracture through the nugget without remelting it, even in a short cool time of eight cycles. The experimental results show that the pulsed current pattern improves the failure mode from partial plug failure to plug failure and increases cross tension strength (CTS). The pulsed current pattern does not decrease the hardness of the nugget and results in retention of sufficient tensile shear strength (TSS), while the softened nugget by the conventional temper pattern causes lowering of TSS. A wider proper current range with high CTS over 10 kN and plug failure can be obtained in pulsed current pattern than in the conventional temper pattern.     

Combine S-N curve and fracture mechanics for fatigue life analysis of welded structures

Based on the evolution of fatigue cracks in welded structures, the fatigue life of welded structures was defined as the sum of the crack initiation life N_i and the crack propagation life N_p. Correspondingly, a fatigue-life analysis method combining S-N curves and fracture mechanics theory was proposed. The equivalent structural stress method and the lower 99% boundary of the master S-N curve were used to evaluate N_i, and cracks at the end of the initiation stage were considered as semi-elliptical surface cracks. Moreover, Paris equation and the stress intensity factor range of the cracks were used to evaluate N_p. Furthermore, the fatigue test results obtained from the running girder of cranes were used as a reference for comparison and verification of the results. The results revealed that the equivalent structural stress is a good indicator for the crack initiation behavior of complex welded structures. In addition, the predicted fatigue life corresponded closely to the testing life.     

Deformation and fracture behaviors of Ti-based metallic glass under multiaxial stress state

The deformation and fracture behaviors of a Ti-based metallic glass (MG) under a multiaxial stress state were investigated using a small punch test. It was found that controlling both the initiation and propagation of a shear crack can significantly stabilize the plastic deformation of Ti-based MG by forming multiple shear bands and delaying the shear crack from reaching the critical crack length. Radial, circumferential and spiral shear band patterns and corresponding fracture modes were observed. The relationship between the shear band pattern and the stress state was established. This finding implies that a MG could be stabilized and become ductile in nature under suitable stress conditions.     

结合S-N曲线和断裂力学的焊接结构疲劳寿命分析

针对焊接结构的疲劳裂纹演化过程,将焊接结构的疲劳寿命定义为裂纹萌生寿命N_i和裂纹扩展寿命N_p之和,提出一种结合S-N曲线和断裂力学理论的疲劳寿命分析方法.采用等效结构应力法和99%下限主S-N曲线计算焊接结构的裂纹萌生寿命,并将这一阶段结束时的裂纹看作为半椭圆表面裂纹.采用Paris裂纹扩展模型和半椭圆表面裂纹应力强度因子ΔK计算裂纹扩展寿命N_p.参照某起重机走行梁的疲劳试验结果进行对比和验证研究.结果表明,等效结构应力可以较好地表征复杂焊接结构的裂纹萌生特性,结合S-N曲线和断裂力学的疲劳寿命计算结果与试验结果具有较好的一致性.     

Predictive modeling of transition undeformed chip thickness in ductile-regime micro-machining of single crystal brittle materials

This paper proposes a predictive model to determine the undeformed chip thickness in micro-machining of single crystal brittle materials, where the mode of chip formation transitions from the ductile to the brittle regime. The comprehensive model includes a force model considering the rounded tool edge radius effect and ploughing. Irwin's model for computing the stress intensity factor is adopted here as it gives a relation between the stress intensity and applied normal stress including effects of crack size and crack inclination. The occurrence of plastic deformation is built upon the condition that the shear stress in the chip formation region must be greater than the critical shear stress for chip formation and the stress intensity factor must be less than the fracture toughness of the material. The point of transition takes place when the fracture toughness is equal to the stress intensity factor. The above conditions form the theoretical basis for the proposed model in determining the transition undeformed chip thickness. End-turning experiments have been conducted using a single crystal diamond cutting tool on (1 1 1) single crystal silicon, and the results compared to the model predictions for validation. The proposed model would support the determination of the cutting conditions for the micro-machining of a brittle material in ductile manner without resorting to trial and error.     

列车车钩尾销孔裂纹分析

某型列车运载量增大后,列车车钩尾销孔牵引弧面位置大量出现裂纹。本文车钩尾销孔的化学成分和机械性能进行了检测,观察了车钩钩尾销孔裂纹的宏微观形貌,并对裂纹位置的金相组织进行了检测。结果表明,车钩钩尾销孔裂纹在径向上为脆性断裂特征,而周向上为疲劳断裂特征。分析认为,由于列车运载量增大,车钩尾销孔位置的工作应力增大,同时由于车钩尾销孔处淬硬层与基体的性能差异较大且无明显的过渡层,在工作应力作用下淬硬层首先发生脆性断裂并沿径向扩展,至淬硬层与基体界面处则沿着性能较弱的界面疲劳扩展。     

Deformation-induced defects controlling fracture toughness of steel revealed by tritium desorption behaviors

Defects induced by plastic deformation have been revealed by means of room temperature desorption and thermal desorption spectroscopy of tritium with regards to the ductile crack growth resistance and brittle fracture initiation in steels in the ductile-to-brittle transition region. Tritium, as a probe for detecting defects, was introduced into non-deformed or deformed samples. Three steels, the microstructures of which are characterized by the constraint factor for slip extension, were employed. The residual tritium in a specimen after three days at room temperature increased to the extent corresponding to the constraint factors when plastic deformation was applied. The thermally desorbed tritium, with a peak desorption rate around 150°C, also increased according to the constraint factors. Referring to the previous analysis of the R-curves, the constraint for the extension of slip across grain boundaries is shown to control both the ductile crack growth resistance and the brittle fracture initiation through the deformation microstructures that evolve vacancy clusters or microvoids.     

Crack initiation and kinking behaviours of spot welded coach peel specimens under cyclic loading

Abstract

The present study is carried out to investigate fatigue crack initiation and kinking behaviours of spot welded coach peel (CP) specimens of low carbon steel sheets subjected to cyclic loading by experimental and finite element analysis methods. Evaluations of fatigue crack growth stages were performed by crack tip plastic strains and J integral analyses and also by microhardness measurements on process zone. According to the experimental and analytical results, fatigue crack initiation and growing stages in the spot welded CP specimens can be divided to three stages. Stage I corresponds to 'gap sharpening stage' observed at the beginning steps of cyclic loading with crack growing on the interface plane between the overlapped sheets. Stage II corresponds to kinked crack initiation and propagation through the sheet thickness observed after applying a certain number of loading cycles. Stage III corresponds to crack propagation through the width of the specimens observed at the final step of the fatigue crack propagation. The FE results of the crack paths and crack locations are in good agreement with those of experimental observations.     

PROBABILISTIC MODELING OF BRITTLE FRACTURE WITH PRIOR DUCTILE CRACK EXTENSION

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Transferability of critical condition for ductile cracking in bent small scale specimen to evaluation of critical internal pressure for ductile cracking in axially notched linepipe

Abstract

For two types of API 5L X65 linepipes, the critical conditions for ductile cracking of the linepipe steel and their applicability to the evaluation of the ductile cracking of an axially notched linepipe were investigated. Static three point bending tests and finite element (FE) analyses for a Charpy V notch specimen were conducted to evaluate the critical conditions for ductile cracking from the notch tip. At the position of ductile cracking for the Charpy specimen, the calculated stress triaxiality was almost constant for both linepipe steels; however, the equivalent plastic strain for each linepipe steel was different. Hydrostatic burst tests were then conducted for internally patched linepipes with an axial through wall notch. The results of FE analyses for the hydrostatic burst tests indicated that the maximum equivalent plastic strain value within the wall thickness was almost the same as that obtained from the three point bending test in the Charpy V notch specimen. It was therefore ascertained that the critical conditions for ductile cracking of linepipes with an actual notch can be predicted from the results of a small scale test and FE analysis, which are used to evaluate the relationship between the stress triaxiality and the equivalent plastic strain.     

A model of heating a flux-cored wire in arc metallizing and analysis of the structure of the coating

Summary

This paper describes HAZ‐notched CTOD tests of multipass welds in SMYS = 420–460 MPa class high‐strength steels for offshore structural applications. The weld metal strength overmatch causes different fracture behaviour depending on the actual CGHAZ toughness. When the CGHAZ is completely embrittled, the weld metal strength overmatch leads to the lower bound critical CTOD value. This is due to elevation of the local stress in the CGHAZ caused by the restraint effect of the overmatched weld metal. The fracture surface is generally flat, and brittle fracture originates from the CGHAZ sampled by the fatigue crack front. A larger fraction of the CGHAZ along the crack front gives a smaller critical CTOD value. When the CGHAZ has moderate toughness, however, the weld metal strength overmatch may produce a higher critical CTOD value at brittle fracture initiation. This is due to crack growth path deviation towards the base metal. Plastic deformation preferentially accumulates to a greater extent on the softer base metal side before the critical stress conditions for brittle fracture initiation occur in the CGHAZ. This asymmetrical plastic deformation promotes deviation of ductile crack growth from the crack tip CGHAZ. In this case, the critical CTOD value does not always reflect the CGHAZ toughness itself.

A notch location nearer the weld metal sometimes causes fracture initiation in the weld metal if the fatigue crack tip samples the CGHAZ. Such experimental data do not reflect the real CGHAZ toughness.

The significance of the critical CTOD value obtained in the tests must be determined in the fracture toughness evaluation of the weld CGHAZ. This paper presents a procedure for evaluation of CTOD test results obtained for HAZ‐notched welds that considers the strength mismatch effect.     

Effect of Carbon Migration on Interface Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in 9Cr/CrMoV Dissimilar Welded Joint

Fatigue crack growth (FCG) behavior of 9Cr/CrMoV dissimilar welded joint at elevated temperature and different stress ratios was investigated. Attention was paid to the region near the fusion line of 9Cr where carbon-enriched zone (CEZ) and carbon-depleted zone (CDZ) formed due to carbon migration during the welding process. Hard and brittle tempered martensite dominated the stress ratio-insensitive FCG behavior in the coarse grain zone (CGZ) of 9Cr-HAZ. For crack near the CGZ-CEZ interface, crack deflection through the CEZ and into the CDZ was observed, accompanied by an accelerating FCG rate. Compared with the severe plastic deformation near the secondary crack in 9Cr-CGZ, the electron back-scattered diffraction analysis showed less deformation and lower resistance in the direction toward the brittle CEZ, which resulted in the transverse deflection. In spite of the plastic feature in CDZ revealed by fracture morphology, the less carbides due to carbon migration led to lower strength and weaker FCG resistance property in this region. In conclusion, the plasticity deterioration in CEZ and strength loss in CDZ accounted for the FCG path deflection and FCG rate acceleration, respectively, which aggravated the worst FCG resistance property of 9Cr-HAZ in the dissimilar welded joint.     

Numerical stress analysis of crack at welded beam-to-column connection

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An experimental investigation of constraint effects on mixed mode fracture initiation in a ductile aluminium alloy

The effect of constraint on ductile fracture initiation from a notch tip under mode I and mixed mode (involving modes I and II) loading is investigated. To this end, mixed mode fracture experiments are performed with Compact Tension Shear (or CTS) specimen of a ductile 2014-O aluminium alloy. The constraint effects are investigated by considering specimens with two crack length to width ratios. The effect of crack tip constraint on the relationship between the critical value of the J-integral at fracture initiation (J_c) and M_p is examined. Further, the micromechanics of mixed mode ductile fracture initiation is investigated by performing fractographic studies and metallographic examination of the mid-plane region of the specimen near the notch tip.     

板厚对不锈钢车体激光叠焊接头抗剪强度和疲劳强度的影响

为了研究板厚对不锈钢激光叠焊接头抗剪强度和疲劳强度的影响,该文针对0.8 mm+2 mm和2 mm+2 mm²种不同板厚搭配的不锈钢激光叠焊接头分别进行了拉伸试验和疲劳试验。结果表明,2 mm+2 mm接头的抗剪强度和疲劳强度均高于0.8 mm+2 mm接头。失效分析发现,2种接头的拉伸破坏由焊肉部位剪断引起的;2种接头的疲劳裂纹均萌生于2 mm未焊透板,裂纹起始位置在2个焊板之间靠近焊核附近未焊透板的热影响区,裂纹沿着焊核边缘向未焊透板外表面方向扩展,直至穿透未焊透板。对焊接接头部位的有限元受力分析可知,2种接头的应力集中程度的不同是造成它们抗剪强度和疲劳强度差异的主要原因。     

T2紫铜-45钢电子束焊双材料界面性能与裂纹偏转

焊接接头性能与缺陷一直是焊接材料相关课题的重要方面,大量的研究描述了焊接材料的接头性能与特征,但异种焊接材料的界面与开裂问题研究并不充分. 文中对T2紫铜-C45钢电子束焊接双材料界面强度和裂纹开裂的问题,首先采用标准拉伸和三点弯曲试验,得到该材料焊缝区抗拉强度、屈服强度、弹性模量参数,并依此计算判断出断裂韧性值;其次对拉伸和三点弯曲试验试样的宏观和微观断口分析,表征其断口形貌特征,得出断口断裂类型为准解理和沿晶脆性复合断裂模式;基于试验分析结果对裂纹开裂偏转路径进行讨论,得出裂纹沿焊缝区扩展并偏向T2紫铜端;最后以实测参数为基准,基于ABAQUS有限元分析得出三点弯曲试验下焊缝区的裂纹扩展和偏转方向结果,为该种异种金属焊接材料接头性能的提升提供了依据.     

韧-脆转变温度区间内焊接接头断裂韧度预测

首先对采用同种焊接材料施焊的X80及X65管线用钢焊接接头,在韧脆转变温度区间测试了其断裂韧度,试验研究了强度匹配、试样几何形式对接头断裂行为的影响。然后根据局部法由标准三点弯曲试样的断裂韧度值,得出反映材料的脆性断裂控制参量m、σu,再根据该参量对同种接头及不同强度匹配接头双边裂纹拉伸试样的断裂行为进行了定量预测,当考虑韧脆转变温度区间内的延性裂纹扩展后,预测结果与试验结果相当吻合。表明,局部法能很好地描述材料的断裂行为。