Effect of Magnesium on Inclusion Formation in TiKilled Steels and Microstructural Evolution in Welding Induced CoarseGrained Heat Affected Zone

 Effects of Mg on the chemical component and size distribution of Ti bearing inclusions favored grain refinement of the welding induced coarse grained heat affected zone (CGHAZ), with enhanced impact toughness in Ti killed steels, which were examined based on experimental observations and thermodynamic calculations. The results indicated that the chemical constituents of the inclusions gradually varied from the Ti O+Ti Mg O compound oxide to the Ti Mg O+MgO compound oxide and the single phase MgO, as the Mg content increased from 0002 3% to 0006%. A trace addition of Mg (approximately 0002%) led to the refinement of Ti bearing inclusions by creating the Ti Mg O compound oxide and provided favorable size distribution of the inclusions for acicular ferrite transformation with a high nucleation rate in the CGHAZ, and a high volume fraction of acicular ferrite was obtained in the CGHAZ with enhanced impact toughness. Otherwise, a high content of Mg (approximately 0006%) produced a single phase MgO, which was impotent to nucleate an acicular ferrite, and a microstructure comprised of a ferrite side plate and a grain boundary ferrite developed in the CGHAZ. The experimental results were confirmed by thermodynamic calculations.     

Effect of magnesium addition in low carbon steel part 2: toughness and microstructure of the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone

A critical investigation into the role of Mg on the toughness and microstructure of coarse grain heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) in low carbon steel has been investigated. In this research, the specimens (Mg-free and Mg-added) underwent weld thermal cycle with heat input of 54, 80, and 100?kJ?cm^?1 at 1350°C peak temperature using a thermal simulator. The typical inclusions characteristics were characterised by means of scanning electron microscopy and equilibrium calculations. The precipitates were characterised by transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. It is revealed that the occurrence of Mg in steel mostly exists in the form of Mg-Al-O oxide inclusions, but a few in the form of solid solution state and (Nb,Ti)(C,N)+MgO precipitates when the concentration of Mg is 0.0026%. The improvement of CGHAZ toughness is obtained when the heat input is 80 and 100?kJ?cm^?1. The possible reasons about the effects of Mg on the toughness of CGHAZ, including Mg-Al-O inclusions, precipitates, and soluble Mg, are discussed in detail.     

锆对含钛F40级船板钢粗晶热影响区低温韧性的影响

在Gleeble3500热模拟试验机上,针对添加质量分数0.01%的锆与未添加锆的两种成分的F40级船板钢,分别进行了不同相变冷却时间T_8/5下的焊接热模拟试验.结果表明,微量锆的加入,使含钛F40钢耐大热输入焊接性能大幅提高,T_8/5提高至100s时,-60℃冲击功可达238J.利用热力学计算并结合扫描电镜观察含锆的F40钢板粗晶热影响区组织发现,随着T_8/5的增大,伴随着原有含锆复合夹杂物尺寸形态的变化,有利于诱导针状铁素体形核的尺寸为1~3μm的锆-钛复合夹杂物数量呈非单调减少趋势,导致粗晶热影响区冲击韧性随T_8/5增大呈现一定的规律性.      

Effect of Aluminum and Titanium Treatment on Non-Metallic Inclusions and Microstructures of CGHAZ in HSLA Steel

The Effect of A1 and Ti treatment on non-metallic inclusions and microstructures of coarse-grain HAZ in HSLA stee1 was investigated in this paper based on experiments and thermodynamic calculations.The results showed that the inclusions in A1 treated steel were mainly aluminum oxides and titanium nitrides which could not promote the formation of acicular ferrite microstructures.Microstructure of coarse-grain HAZ in A1 treated steels consists of heavy grain boundary ferrite and ferrite side plate.The inclusions in Ti treated steel were A1,Ti,Mg,Ca composite oxides with size in the range of 0.5-3μm and titanium nitrides with size less than 0.3μm.Ti composite oxide could promote the formation of acicular ferrite and microstructures of coarse-grain HAZ in Ti treated steel consists of grain boundary ferrite,small amounts of ferrite side plate and large amounts of intragranular acicular ferrite.The size of grain boundaries ferrite was increased and the amount of ferrite side plate was decreased with the increase of soaking time at the peak temperature.The amount of grain boundary ferrite and the size of acicular ferrite were also increased with the increase of cooling rate during ferrite phase formation.     

低合金高强钢针状铁素体组织特征和形成机理

针状铁素体是一种具有大角度晶界、高位错密度的板条状中温转变组织,该组织能有效细化晶粒并具有良好的强韧性匹配.因此,通常在低合金高强度钢焊缝和粗晶区中,利用细小的夹杂物来诱导针状铁素体形成,形成有效晶粒尺寸细小的针状铁素体联锁组织或者针状铁素体和贝氏体的复合组织,使其具有良好的韧性.然而,相关研究对针状铁素体组织的形成机理和控制原理的解释并不十分清楚,对于针状铁素体的定义和理解也存在差异.总结了针状铁素体的本质、相变、形核、形态、晶体学取向关系、长大行为、细化机理和力学性能等方面的特征,归纳了奥氏体晶粒尺寸、转变温度、冷却速度、夹杂物类型和尺寸等对针状铁素体形成的影响,提出了针状铁素体组织形态和转变机理方面几个仍需深入研究的问题和方向.     

The significant impact of Ti content on microstructure–toughness relationship in the simulated coarse-grained heated-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steels

This study aims to investigate the influence of Ti addition on microstructure and toughness in the simulated coarse-grained heated-affected zone (CGHAZ) of high-strength low-alloy steels. The steels with low and high Ti content respectively were subjected to 100?kJ/cm heat input welding thermal cycle. The results indicated that the second-phase particles were mainly oxide covered with MnS and fine (Ti,Nb)N precipitate in low-Ti steel, which were modified to the oxide surrounded by TiN and coarse (Ti,Nb)N precipitate in high-Ti steel. Compared with low-Ti steels, the coarser precipitates induced larger austenite grain in CGHAZ of high-Ti steel. Moreover, the wrapping of TiN decreases the ability of inclusion to promote the nucleation of acicular ferrite, resulting in lower fraction of acicular ferrite in CGHAZ of high-Ti steel. Content of martensite-austenite constituent increased in CGHAZ of high-Ti steel. They were all responsible for the degeneration in toughness in CGHAZ of high-Ti steel.     

Toughness improvement by Zr addition in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steels

The effect of Zr addition on the microstructure and impact toughness in the coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) of high-strength low-alloy steels subjected to 100?kJ?cm^-1 heat input was investigated. The second- phase particles were mainly Al–Ti complex oxides and (Ti,Nb)N precipitates in Zr-free steel, whereas lots of finer Zr–Al–Ti complex oxides and (Al,Ti,Nb)N precipitates were formed in Zr-bearing steel because of Zr addition. These finer oxides and precipitates effectively restricted the austenite grain growth by pinning effect during welding thermal cycle, and smaller and more uniform prior austenite grains were obtained in CGHAZ of Zr-bearing steel. Furthermore, more acicular ferrite grains nucleated on Zr–Al–Ti complex oxides, inducing formation of fine-grained microstructure in CGHAZ of Zr-bearing steel. The toughness improvement in CGHAZ of Zr-bearing steel with dimple fracture surface was attributed to the grain refinement by pinning effect and acicular ferrite formation.     

含Mg夹杂物对低合金高强度钢CGHAZ韧性的影响

摘要：采用Ca、Mg处理工艺研究不同夹杂物粒子对200kJ/cm大线能量焊接低合金高强度钢CGHAZ冲击韧性的影响,对各个试样CGHAZ的显微组织,晶粒尺寸和冲击功进行观察和分析。试验结果表明,在低合金高强度钢CGHAZ中,Mg处理钢的冲击性能明显高于Ca处理钢,主要原因是含Mg夹杂物粒子析出能力比含Ca夹杂物粒子强,在焊接过程中,含Mg夹杂物粒子对CGHAZ组织的钉扎作用更加显著;同时提高针状铁素体的含量,延长裂纹扩展路径,提高断裂时吸收的能量,使样品韧性得到提升。     

镁处理对钢中夹杂物以及HAZ组织和性能的影响

近年来镁处理的氧化物冶金技术研究非常活跃,为了总结镁处理氧化物冶金研究的最新成果,综述了镁处理对钢中夹杂物以及HAZ组织和性能的影响研究.通过镁处理形成的微米级含镁氧化物和硫化物复合夹杂物可以诱导晶内针状铁素体析出;镁处理过程中形成的纳米析出物,通过对奥氏体晶界的钉扎作用可以抑制原奥氏体晶粒长大,钉扎粒子多为300 n...     

钛稀土复合处理对C--Mn钢粗晶热影响区组织及韧性的影响

利用Gleeble-1500D热模拟机进行焊接热影响区热循环模拟实验,研究了在焊接热输入为65 kJ·cm-1时稀土单独处理和钛稀土复合处理对C-Mn钢粗晶热影响区组织及冲击韧性的影响,并利用扫描电镜观察和分析了实验钢中的夹杂物和冲击断口形貌,利用光镜观察了热循环模拟后实验钢中的微观组织.实验结果表明:稀土单独处理和钛稀土复合处理的试样微观组织分别主要是晶界铁素体+块状铁素体+针状铁素体和晶界铁素体+晶内针状铁素体.经稀土单独处理的试样中夹杂物为La₂O₂S+锰铝硅酸盐+MnS复合夹杂;钛稀土复合处理的试样中的夹杂主要是La₂O₂S+TiO_x+锰铝硅酸盐+MnS复合夹杂.钛稀土复合处理钢中的复合夹杂更细小,有利于形成细小的晶内针状铁素体.钛稀土复合处理极大地改善了实验钢的焊接热影响区低温冲击韧性,比稀土单独处理对试样的冲击性能提升效果更好.      

Effect of inclusions on toughness and microstructures in simulated coarse-grain heat-affected zones of Al/Ti deoxidised and Nb/V microalloyed steels

To explore the effect of inclusions in the coarse-grain heat-affected zone (CGHAZ), four groups were designed using the ‘Al/Ti deoxidised?+?Nb/V microalloyed’ technical route. The toughness of the CGHAZ of Al–Ti–V–N steel was greatly promoted by the presence of polygonal ferrite (PF) after high heat input rather than the traditionally used acicular ferrite (AF). Furthermore, micron-sized inclusions in AF or PF were analysed, and the results indicated that the TiN and V (CN) particles attached on the Ti/Al oxide inclusions induced the nucleation of AF and PF. That can be concluded that the nucleation mechanism of PF is similar to that of AF. In addition, smaller micron- and nanoscale-size inclusions observed by transmission electron microscopy could not induce the nucleation of AF and PF because of the low heterogeneous nucleation energy. Nevertheless, these inclusions can have a drag effect on grain boundary migration.     

Addition of Dispersoid Titanium Oxide Inclusions in Steel and Their Influence on Grain Refinement

In this article, the addition of dispersoid titanium oxide inclusions into liquid steel, the effect of additions on the inclusions found in the steel and on grain refinement, and acicular ferrite formation were studied. Different TiO₂-containing materials and addition procedures into liquid steel were tested in experimental heats to obtain inclusions that promote grain refinement and acicular ferrite formation in C-Mn-Cr steel. Different additives with metallic Ti and TiO₂ were added into the steel melt just before casting or into the mold during casting to create Ti-containing inclusions. The aluminum content in steel was lowered by an addition of iron oxide. The samples taken from steel melts and ingots were studied with a scanning electron microscope to find inclusions and to analyze them. Thermodynamic calculations showed that the Al content should be low (<50 ppm) to obtain Ti oxide dominating inclusions, whereas Al₂O₃ were formed at higher Al contents. When TiO₂ was added late before casting, the oxide inclusions were Ti oxides and were mixed with Ti, Al, and Mn oxides. Small inclusions around 1 μm were detected in the samples with TiO _x or TiN as the main component. It could be concluded that the additions resulted in a clearly higher number and in a smaller size of TiO _x inclusions than just by adding metallic Ti. Selected samples were brought for subsequent hot rolling and heat-treatment experiments to find out the grain-refining effect and the eventual formation of acicular ferrite. Grain refinement was observed clearly, but the presence of acicular ferrite could not be confirmed definitely.     

低成本高焊接性能船板钢EH36的开发

工业化试制了3种厚度规格(20,26和36mm)的新型低成本高焊接性能船板钢EH36。试制钢板的显微组织由多边形铁素体和针状铁素体构成,其力学性能满足EH36级别船板要求并具有优异的低温韧性。采用焊接热模拟评价了钢板的焊接性能,当热输入由30kJ/cm升高至160kJ/cm时,粗晶区原奥氏体晶粒尺寸逐渐增大,其组织也逐渐由粒状贝氏体向晶界铁素体+晶内针状铁素体+晶内多边形铁素体转变,维氏硬度逐渐下降,低温韧性优异。得益于TiN粒子对奥氏体晶粒长大的抑制作用,微量B元素对先共析铁素体转变的抑制作用以及BN粒子对晶内铁素体形核的促进作用,焊接粗晶区获得了有利于韧性的细化组织,保证了粗晶区具有优异的低温韧性。双丝埋弧焊试验也验证了钢板具有优异的焊接性能。     

Effects of Zr on acicular ferrite formation in HAZ of Ti-bearing low carbon steels with high heat input of weld thermal simulations

To research the effect of Zr addition on inhibiting austenite grain growth of Ti-bearing low carbon steels,two steels with different Zr contents were prepared using a laboratory vacuum induction furnace. The performance of HAZ under weld thermal simulations was investigated. The impact toughness,microstructure and the second-phase particle performance of HAZ under weld thermal simulations were investigated. The HAZ toughness was improved from 13 J to 87 J by addition of 0. 010 % Zr into the steel,with the fracture mechanism changing from cleavage fracture to toughness fracture,which was mainly attributed to the second-phase particles that were potent to nucleate acicular ferrite in HAZ during welding. It was concluded that the second-phase particles TiO x + MnS,ZrO 2 + MnS or TiO x + ZrO 2 + MnS were nucleated on ZrO 2 or TiO x ( x =1. 5,2) . This method can be applied to grain refinement by promoting the acicular ferrite formation and growth during large-scale welding,as in the cases of thick steel plates requiring higher heat inputs during welding.     

钛处理对EH36船板钢中夹杂物及组织特征影响

 为了研究结晶器喂钛线对EH36船板钢中夹杂物的影响,采用无水有机溶液电解分离提取钢中夹杂物,结合扫描电镜和能谱仪分析其三维形貌,尺寸和成分。试验结果表明,在结晶器喂钛线后,钢中硅铝酸钙夹杂物+外包裹MnS转变为硅铝酸钙钛+MnS夹杂物,三维表面从光滑转变为粗糙多孔的形貌。在焊接热模拟后的试样中,组织形貌从未加钛试样中的晶界铁素体和侧板条铁素体转变为钛处理试样中的针状铁素体,且夹杂物周围铁素体从块状转变为针状,韧性提高了70 J。通过热力学理论计算,分析船板钢中含钛氧化物夹杂物形成条件。计算结果表明,钛、铝与氧反应生成氧化物的过程存在竞争关系,当钢中钛质量分数为0.02%时,钢液中应严格控制铝质量分数不高于0.003 5%,才能保证钢液中大量生成含钛氧化物粒子。     

In situ observation of austenite grain growth and transformation temperature in coarse grain heat affected zone of Ce-alloyed weld metal

Laser scanning confocal microscopy(LSCM) was used to study the inhibition of austenite grain growth by the inclusions and the effect of cerium on the trend of acicular ferrite(AF) and ferrite side plate(FSP) transformation temperature in coarse grain heat affected zone(CGHAZ) of Ce-alloyed weld metals. The results showed there were lots of tiny cerium oxides and sulfides inclusions in the CGHAZ of Ce-alloyed weld metals. When the concentration of Ce was 0.021%, the volume fraction of inclusions in weld metal CGHAZ was higher and the inclusion size was smaller, therefore austenite grain size was smaller with the increase of hightemperature residence time. Cerium tended to segregate at austenite grain boundaries, so FSP transformation temperature decreased and FSP transformation was suppressed. On the contrary, AF transformation temperature increased because AF transformation was promoted in CGHAZ of the Ce-alloyed weld metal, especially when the concentration of Ce was 0.021%.     

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.     

Weldability of 610MPa Grade High Strength Plate Steel 12MnNiVR for Oil Storage Tanks

The weldability of 12MnNiVR was examined in terms of the simulated HAZ continuous cooling transformation (SH-CCT) diagram,microstructure and mechanical properties of the simulated coarse grain heat-affected zone (CGHAZ).When t 8/5 is shorter,the microstructure mainly consists of lath bainite.When t 8/5 is 60 s,the microstructure becomes coarser bainite.Some acicular ferrite appears beside lath bainite when t 8/5 =100s.Finally,a microstructure composed of polygonal ferrite,acicular ferrite,and small amount pearlite is obtained with a small amount of bainite at t 8/5 >100s.With the increase of t 8/5,the hardness of CGHAZ decreases considerably.The minimum impact toughness of CGHAZ appears at t 8/5 =100s.The hardness and the toughness of CGHAZ remain above the specified values for steel 12MnNiVR.     

大线能量焊接用钢热影响区组织和性能的研究进展

工程结构向大型化、高参数化方向发展，促进了大线能量焊接技术的应用，因此使传统的低合金高强度钢焊接粗晶热影响区(CGHAZ)的性能恶化，相应地对钢板提出了抗大线能量焊接的要求。为提高CGHAZ的性能，国内外广泛研究奥氏体晶粒、二次组织和针状铁素体对CGHAZ性能的影响。Ti微合金化和针状铁素体组织有利于提高CGHAZ的综合性能。     

基于氧化物冶金的微合金化研究

介绍了国内外氧化物冶金技术的进展情况;分析了微合金体系中各元素的协同及交互作用以及夹杂物、第二相粒子析出、演变对钢的相变、组织结构和性能的影响规律;阐述了冶炼、凝固过程中“有益”夹杂物析出的热力学、动力学研究现状,分析了夹杂物性质、尺寸、分布等对诱发晶内铁素体形核的影响;综述了热加工和焊接过程对组织演化、晶粒细化、晶内铁素体优先析出及提高母材钢和焊接热影响区强韧性机制。总结了氧化物冶金研究工作进展及存在的问题,结合课题组研究的成果,提出了基于氧化物冶金的微合金化思想并比较了其与传统微合金化的异同;展望了基于氧化物冶金的微合金化理论方面需要进一步开展的研究工作。