Study on Varying Metallic Properties of Straight and Elbow Pipes of Main Steam Piping after Long-Time Service

The mechanic properties, lasting strength and microstructural properties of straight and elbow pipes of 12CrMo, 10CrMo910 and 12Crl MoV low alloy steel main steam piping system after long-time service were tested and studied. The testing results showed that, for straight and elbow pipes of main steam piping under the conditions of high temperature and high pressure, the numerical operating performance indexes of their metal changed with little difference, generally both within 5%, and the values of elbow were higher than those of straight pipes. These phenomena proved that the aging processes of pipe metal at difterent positions are the same. And the cause lot higher numerical performance indexes of elbow and higher failure rate at elbow position during operation of steam pipes were investigated.

Study on Varying Metallic Properties of Straight and Elbow Pipes of Main Steam Piping after Long-Time Service

The mechanic properties, lasting strength and microstructural properties of straight and elbow pipes of 12CrMo, 10CrMo910 and 12CrlMoV low alloy steel main steam piping system after long-time service were tested and studied. The testing results showed that, for straight and elbow pipes of main steam piping under the conditions of high temperature and high pressure, the numerical operating performance indexes of their metal changed with little difference, generally both within 5%, and the values of elbow were higher than those of straight pipes. These phenomena proved that the aging processes of pipe metal at different positions are the same. And the cause for higher numerical performance indexes of elbow and higher failure rate at elbow position during operation of steam pipes were investigated.