The role of Cu and Al addition on the microstructure and fracture characteristics in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steels with superior toughness

The effects of Cu and Al addition on the microstructure and fracture in the coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) of high-strength low-alloy steels with superior toughness were studied and compared with the X70 pipeline base steel counterpart. The microstructure in base steel was dominated by a small fraction of acicular ferrite and predominantly bainite. However, acicular ferrite microstructure was obtained in Cu-bearing steel, which nucleated on complex oxide with outer layer of MnS and CuS because of Cu addition. The microstructure in Al-bearing steel consisted of bainite with ultrafine martensite–austenite constituent, which was refined by Al addition. CGHAZ in Cu-bearing and Al-bearing steels had superior impact toughness and ductile fracture, which were attributed to acicular ferrite and ultrafine martensite–austenite constituent, respectively.     

Effect of Cu addition on microstructure and impact toughness in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steels

The effects of Cu content on microstructure and impact toughness in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) of high-strength low-alloy steels were investigated. It has been observed that the microstructure in the simulated CGHAZ of Cu-free steel is dominated by a small proportion of acicular ferrite and predominantly bainite with martensite–austenite constituent. Whereas, in the 0.45 and 1.01% Cu-containing steels, the acicular ferrite increased significantly due to the effective nucleation on intragranular inclusions with outer layer of MnS and CuS. The formation of acicular ferrite is attributed to superior high heat-affected zone impact toughness in the 0.45% Cu-containing steel. Furthermore, the increasing martensite–austenite constituent and ε-Cu precipitates in the simulated CGHAZ of 1.01% Cu-containing steel caused degradation in impact toughness.     

10CrNi5MoV钢厚板窄间隙熔化极气保焊研究

以10CrNi5MoV钢为研究对象,进行了窄间隙熔化极气保焊对接试验,并对焊接接头的力学性能、金相组织和显微硬度进行了分析。结果表明,焊接接头具有良好的综合力学性能,焊缝组织以贝氏体为主,并有少量的针状铁素体和粒状贝氏体,过热区组织主要是贝氏体,最高硬度出现在焊接热影响区。     

Optimising inclusion and toughening the heat-affected zone of ship plate steel with MgO nanoparticles

The effect of adding MgO nanoparticles to ship plate steel at welding heat-affected zones (HAZs) was experimentally studied. The results showed that the added nanoparticles obviously optimised the inclusions; the average size of the inclusions was significantly reduced, and the distribution was relatively uniform. The toughness of the base metal and HAZ increased by 20–60 J, apart from a slight decrease in the strength of the fine-grained heat-affected zone and a nearly unchanged strength in the coarse-grained heat-affected zone, and approximately ～2?μm (Mg–Al–Ti)O-containing inclusions induced acicular ferrite effectively, thereby simultaneously enhancing the strength and toughness of the inter-critical heat-affected zone. In conclusion, these performance improvements in both the base metal and HAZ could be attributed to grain refinement and inclusion optimisation.     

Q345R钢焊缝区大气腐蚀行为研究

研究了储罐钢Q345R钢焊缝区的大气腐蚀特征,并通过极化曲线和交流阻抗技术对比分析了热影响区、焊缝和母材的腐蚀行为,结合扫描电子显微镜、激光拉曼光谱仪对样品表面腐蚀微观结构和组成进行表征。研究结果揭示：母材的腐蚀敏感性最大,焊缝区较热影响区相比更耐蚀。腐蚀倾向与显微组织存在一定关系,焊缝区的显微组织为粒状贝氏体与针状铁素体,因该区域组织细化明显降低该区域的腐蚀敏感性,同时因焊接工艺使焊缝处几乎成为无孔区,母材处存在的微孔隙会导致母材具有更高的腐蚀速率。     

Acicular ferrite transformation in alloy-steel weld metals

In this paper, the morphology of acicular ferrite in alloy-steel weld metals has been investigated. The effect of the grain size of prior austenite on acicular ferrite transformation has also been studied. It is found that acicular ferrite can form in reheated weld metals when the austenite grain size is relatively large. On the other hand, classical sheaf-like bainite will form at the same temperature if the austenite grain size is kept small. Further results strongly suggest that acicular ferrite is in fact intragranular bainite rather than intragranular Widmanstätten ferrite.     

Effects of Processing Parameters on Microstructure and Properties of Ultra High Strength Linepipe Steel

To examine the effect of processing parameters on microstructural evolution and to obtain the excellent combination of strength and toughness,simulation of thermo-mechanical processing was conducted using the Gleeble machine.Trial production was then conducted under the conditions obtained by Gleeble tests.Based on the results of microstructure analysis and mechanical property evaluation,the relationship between microstructural features and mechanical properties was elucidated.The result shows that the volume fraction of constituted phases can be controlled through adjusting the cooling rate and finish cooling temperature in order to get different strength levels.As cooling rate increases,the volume fraction of upper bainite increases,which leads to the increase of strength.The upper shelf energy(USE) increases with increasing volume fraction of acicular ferrite in bainite base because of the small effective acicular ferrite grain size.Ductile-brittle transition temperature(DBTT) decreases with increasing acicular ferrite volume fraction.High reduction in the rough stage has great influence on grain refinement.     

氮含量对钒微合金钢粗晶热影响区组织和韧性的影响

采用焊接热模拟的方法,研究了氮含量对实验钢焊接粗晶热影响区(CGHAZ)显微组织和韧性的影响规律。结果表明:随着氮含量的增加,CGHAZ的组织从晶界铁素体、贝氏体和侧板条铁素体转变成针状铁素体、多边形铁素体和少量的贝氏体,且铁素体晶粒细化;CGHAZ韧脆转变温度(FATT₅₀)先降低后升高,屈服强度升高。氮含量从0.004 4%增加到0.009 4%时,有效晶粒尺寸减小,导致CGHAZ的FATT₅₀降低;氮含量从0.009 4%增加到0.019 0%时,CGHAZ中固溶氮、屈服强度增量对FATT₅₀的综合作用大于晶粒的细化作用,导致FATT₅₀升高。      

微量B对440MPa级焊条熔敷金属低温冲击韧性的影响

通过药皮过渡添加B,研究了微量B对440MPa级焊条熔敷金属低温冲击韧性的影响。试验发现,冲击韧性对B含量的变化较敏感,同时当焊缝中Ti含量不同时,B含量的影响也不同。当Ti含量为0.01%~0.04%(w)时,B含量在30×10-6(w)左右时韧性最好;当Ti含量为0.04%~0.07%时,B含量在(40~90)×10-6范围内韧性最好。B含量适中时熔敷金属组织几乎全是均匀细小的针状铁素体,B含量过低组织中出现大量的先共析铁素体,B含量过高则会生成沿原奥氏体晶界分布的粒状贝氏体和上贝氏体。     

Characterization on strength and toughness of welded joint for Q550 steel

Q550 high strength steel was welded using gas shielded arc welding and three different welding wires without pre- or post-heat treatments. The paper investigates the influence of welding wire on the microstructure, tensile strength and impact toughness of Q550 steel weld joints. Results showed that the microstructure of the weld metal of joints produced using ER50-6 wire was a mixture of acicular ferrite and grain boundary ferrite including pro-eutectoid ferrite and ferrite side plate. Acicular ferrite was mainly obtained in the weld metal of the joints produced using MK·G60-1 wire. Pro-eutectoid ferrite was present along the boundary of prior austenite. Crack initiation occurred easily at pro-eutectoid ferrite when the joint was subjected to tensile. Tensile strength and impact toughness were promoted with increasing acicular ferrite. Tensile strength of the joint fabricated using MK·G60-1 wire was close to that of base metal. And tensile samples fractured at location of the fusion zone, which had lower toughness and thus became the weak region in the joint. Impact absorbing energy was the highest in the heat affected zone. Fibrous region in fracture surfaces of impact specimens was characterized as transgranular fracture with the mechanism of micro-void coalescence. Acicular ferrite microstructure region corresponded to relatively large dimples while boundary ferrite microstructure corresponded to small dimples.     

氮对钒微合金钢粗晶热影响区(CGHAZ)的组织和性能的影响

用热模拟方法研究了氮含量对钒微合金钢粗晶热影响区(CGHAZ)的组织和性能的影响。结果表明,氮含量为0.0031%或0.021%时,CGHAZ的韧性较差。氮含量0.0031%时CGHAZ中有少量的Ti(C,N),晶界铁素体(GBF)较少,晶内有大量尺寸较大的侧板条铁素体(FSP),解理裂纹沿FSP的直线扩展使其韧性较差。氮含量0.021%时在CGHAZ中生成了较为粗大的(Ti, V)(C, N)和GBF,解理裂纹沿GBF扩展使其韧性较差。氮含量为0.012%时低温韧性较好,在CGHAZ中生成了大量细小的(Ti, V)(C, N)粒子,且GBF尺寸相对较小,晶内有大量的针状铁素体(AF)。这些因素都有利于阻止裂纹扩展,使其低温韧性显著提高。     

热输入对Q1100钢焊接接头低温韧性及耐蚀性能的影响

采用10 kJ/cm和15 kJ/cm两种焊接热输入对Q1100超高强钢进行熔化极气体保护焊,研究焊接接头的组织性能及局部腐蚀行为。结果表明：两种热输入焊接接头的焊缝组织主要为针状铁素体和少量的粒状贝氏体,粗晶区组织均为板条贝氏体,细晶区组织均为板条贝氏体和粒状贝氏体,临界相变区组织为多边形铁素体、马奥岛和碳化物的混合组织。两种热输入焊接接头中电荷转移电阻均为母材>热影响区>焊缝区,母材耐蚀性最好,热影响区次之,焊缝区耐蚀性最差。在腐蚀过程中,焊缝区作为阳极最先被腐蚀,当腐蚀一定时间后,腐蚀位置发生改变,阳极腐蚀区域转移到母材区,而焊缝区作为阴极得到保护。热输入为10 kJ/cm时,焊接接头具有更好的低温韧性和耐蚀性,其焊缝和热影响区-40℃冲击功分别为46.5 J和30.2 J。     

超细晶Q460高强钢焊接接头组织与韧性研究

采用手工焊条电弧焊和熔化极活性气体保护焊对超细晶Q460钢进行了焊接,分析表征了焊接接头的组织结构、显微硬度和冲击韧性的变化规律。研究结果表明,采用E5515焊条焊接,焊缝金属主要为先共析铁素体、多边形铁素体与少量珠光体。采用ER55-G焊丝,熔化极活性气体保护焊,焊缝金属主要由针状铁素体和少量多边形铁素体组成,焊丝中Ti元素的添加有利于获得针状铁素体组织。采用较小的焊接线能量,超细晶Q460钢热影响区粗晶区组织为粒状贝氏体组织。焊缝金属的显微硬度高于热影响区和母材的显微硬度,热影响区未出现软化现象。冲击试验表明,焊缝金属和热影响区均具有较高的冲击韧性,而且热影响区的韧性高于焊缝金属的韧性。     

X70大变形管环焊接头及断裂机制研究

目的基于应变设计大变形管线环焊接头热影响区的软化问题,解决制约管线安装质量和服役寿命等难题。方法通过显微硬度测试、微观组织分析,研究了X70大变形管接头热影响区的软化原因,并利用数字相关法研究了焊接接头拉伸过程中的断裂机制,还对焊接接头热影响区进行了激光增强探索。结果 X70焊接接头热影响区粗晶区的最大硬度损失达HV0.239;软化区最大应变达到37%以上;经过热影响区激光重熔后,X70钢焊接接头抗拉强度可提高10%以上,断裂位置均位于母材。结论 X70焊接接头热影响区粗晶区存在明显的软化;拉伸过程中在软化区出现了明显的应变集中,是X70焊接接头断裂于近缝区的主要原因;焊接接头热影响区粗晶区粗大的粒状贝氏体和铁素体导致了焊接接头热影响区的软化。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of C–Si–Mn(–Nb) TRIP steels after simulated thermomechanical processing

Abstract

Continuous and discontinuous cooling tests were performed using a quench deformation dilatometer to develop a comprehensive understanding of the structural and kinetic aspects of the bainite transformation in low carbon TRIP (transformation induced plasticity) steels as a function of thermomechanical processing and composition. Deformation in the unrecrystallised austenite region refined the ferrite grain size and increased the ferrite and bainite transformation temperatures for cooling rates from 10 to 90 K s^-1. The influence of niobium on the transformation kinetics was also investigated. Niobium increases the ferrite start transformation temperature, refines the ferrite microstructure, and stimulates the formation of acicular ferrite. The effect of the bainite isothermal transformation temperature on the final microstructure of steels with and without a small addition of niobium was studied. Niobium promotes the formation of stable retained austenite, which influences the mechanical properties of TRIP steels. The optimum mechanical properties were obtained after isothermal holding at 400°C in the niobium steel containing the maximum volume fraction of retained austenite with acicular ferrite as the predominant second phase.     

Formation of acicular ferrite at oxide particles in steels

Abstract

Experimental steels similar in composition to structural grades were prepared from weld metal deposits to study the formation of acicular ferrite under conditions experienced in the heat affected zone for a range of welding processes. The formation of acicular ferrite under these conditions is found to be dependent on the presence of a suitable distribution of oxide inclusions > 0·4 μm in size. The characteristics and proportion of acicular ferrite in the microstructure also depend on the prior austenite grain size and cooling rate. The relationship between these factors is presented in a simplified quantitative model, which is supported by data from limited welding trials. Metallographic observations suggest that acicular ferrite forms in two stages. The first involves the formation of relatively large primary acicular ferrite plates by multiple nucleation at intragranular inclusion sites, and the second involves the formation of many smaller acicular ferrite grains that grow sympathetically from the primary plates.

MST/1027     

焊接方法对X90管线钢焊接接头性能的影响

目前,关于焊接方法对X90管线钢焊接接头组织性能的影响相关报道较少。采用手工电弧焊(SMAW)、熔化极气体保护焊(GMAW)、埋弧焊(SAW)3种焊接方法对X90管线钢进行对接焊。利用金相显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)及能谱仪(EDS)对焊接接头及冲击断口进行显微组织及成分分析,分析了焊接方法对X90管线钢焊接接头组织性能的影响规律。结果表明:焊缝区组织主要为粒状贝氏体和针状铁素体;SMAW粗晶区组织主要为多边形铁素体、粒状贝氏体及M/A组织,GMAW和SAW粗晶区组织主要为粗大的铁素体、粒状贝氏体及板条贝氏体;3种焊接接头硬度分布趋势一致,盖面层硬度最高;SMAW、GMAW和SAW焊接接头抗拉强度依次为714,771,790 MPa,断后伸长率依次为23.3%,22.9%,20.0%;SAW与GMAW熔合线处20℃冲击吸收功比SMAW高约40 J,断裂机制为微孔聚集型,在韧窝底部有金属碳化物粒子析出。     

热轧D级船用钢板焊接接头的力学性能与显微组织

采用CO2气体保护焊法对16mm厚的热轧态D级船用钢板进行焊接,通过拉伸、冲击和金相检验等试验方法对焊接接头的力学性能与显微组织进行了研究。结果表明：采用YCJ501-1焊材对D级船用钢板进行焊接时,接头具有较高的抗拉强度和较好的低温冲击韧性;焊缝组织主要为针状铁素体、先共析铁素体和少量粒状贝氏体;热影响区组织主要为铁素体、珠光体和少量针状铁素体,针状铁素体的存在是接头具有良好力学性能的主要原因。     

Effect of dissolution and precipitation of Nb on the formation of acicular ferrite/bainite ferrite in low-carbon HSLA steels

Effect of dissolution and precipitation of Nb on the phase transformation during cooling was investigated. It is firstly recognized that either the formation of acicular ferrite or the separation of bainite ferrite could be adjusted by the preparation of the steel specimens with different amounts of solute Nb and Nb-precipitates in austenite (isothermally holding at 850 °C for different durations). An increase in isothermal duration at 850 °C would spawn more Nb(CN) precipitates, leading to a microstructural evolution from bainite ferrite to acicular ferrite/bainite ferrite dual phase, and eventually to acicular ferrite in the final microstructure. This could be explained by the solution of Nb in the austenite, due to the solute dragging effect of Nb, can decrease the A_r3 temperature and promote the formation of bainite ferrite, while the precipitation of NbC can increase the A_r3 temperature and promote the formation of acicular ferrite by increasing the nucleation sites of acicular ferrite. Thus, the properties of acicular ferrite/bainite ferrite dual phase steel can generally be improved by appropriately controlling the state of Nb (Nb(CN) as precipitates and Nb in solution) in the austenite before cooling, which provides a new approach to the modification of acicular ferrite/bainite ferrite ratio.     

Effects of Mn and Ti on microstructure and inclusions in weld metal of high strength low alloy steel

Abstract

The influences of alloying elements on chemical composition of non-metallic inclusions, impact toughness and microstructure in weld metals of high strength low alloy steels have been studied. Results indicated that microstructure had changed from a mixture of acicular ferrite, proeutectoid ferrite, ferrite side plates and microphases to a mixture of acicular ferrite, bainite and microphases due to the addition of Mn and Ti. The impact toughness of weld metal was improved correspondingly. The volume fraction and composition of inclusions both influenced the proportion of acicular ferrite. Mn and Si based oxide globular inclusions located at the boundary of acicular ferrite plates in the weld metal produced using C–Mn–Si–Cu wire. When Mn and Ti were added to welding wires, the inclusions within acicular ferrite plates permitted fewer primary acicular ferrite plates to grow into relatively larger dimensions. Secondary acicular ferrites nucleating on pre-existing ferrite plates refined microstructure effectively.