Metallurgical characterization of refrigeration tubing formed from plain carbon steel strip stock

Ball indentation hardness testing and metallography were used to investigate the metallurgical changes that occur during the manufacture and bending of plain carbon steel tubing for use in large-scale refrigeration equipment such as evaporative condensers and thermal storage coils. A significant increase in hardness occurred in going from flat strip starting material to creating the electrical resistance welded tubing that was subsequently bent to form coils. The weld region exhibited the greatest hardness. Metallographic examination revealed that the spheroidized ferritic microstructure of the flat strip was retained during welding. However, the accompanying heating did cause small grains to form and a significant rise in the number of carbide particles.     

Metallurgical and mechanical characterization of electron beam welded super-duplex stainless steel UNS 32750

This paper addresses the weldability of 6 mm thick plates of super-duplex stainless steel by electron beam welding (EBW) process. Microstructure investigations conducted using optical and SE microscopy showed the presence of large ferrite grains with intra- and inter-granular austenite. Ferrite content studies on the weld zone estimated that there is no significant element partitioning between austenite and ferrite phases. Hardness studies portrayed that the weld hardness is found to be greater than the parent metal which is acquainted due to the solid solution strengthening effect. Tensile results corroborated that the joints obtained by EB welding process have better strength than the base metal. A detailed structure–property relationships has also been carried out through point and line mapping EDAX analysis across the weldment to substantiate the discussions.     

Comparison of mechanical properties of pure copper welded using friction stir welding and tungsten inert gas welding

The objective of this research is to investigate the mechanical properties including bonding, tensile strength, and impact resistance of pure copper welded using friction stir welding (FSW) method and compare them with that of tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. Micro-hardness tests are performed on pure copper, TIG welded copper and FSW welded copper to determine the effect of heat on the hardness of welded coppers. Tensile strength tests and notch tensile strength tests are performed to determine the mechanical properties of different weld process.In this experiment, it is found that the notch tensile strength and the notch strength ratio for FSW (212 MPa, 1.10) are significantly higher than those (190 MPa, 1.02) of TIG welding. For the impact tests, the weld zone and heat-affected zone energy absorption values for FSW (2.87 J, 2.25 J) are higher than those (1.32 J, 0 J) of TIG welding. XRD tests are performed to determine components of copper before and after welding process for TIG and FSW.     

基于DIC技术获取焊接接头单轴拉伸力学性能

目的 获取异种金属焊接接头局部拉伸力学性能.方法 针对压水堆核电机组蒸汽发生器接管与安全端异种金属焊接接头(Dissimilar metal weld joint,DMWJ,其接管材料为20MND 5低合金钢,安全端为Z2 CND 18.12控氮奥氏体不锈钢,焊缝材料为INCONEL 52镍基合金),采用等直圆棒拉伸试...     

Feasibility Study of 316L Stainless Steel for the Ultrasonic Consolidation Process

The viability of using 316L stainless steel in the ultrasonic consolidation process was examined in this work. Ultrasonic consolidation is an additive, free-form manufacturing process that employs ultrasonic welding and machining to form a part. The process ultrasonically joins layers of metal together by welding them one at a time. Once four layers of metal foil are welded together, welding is suspended and the system machines the part outline, and repeats this cycle until a component is completed. Experiments were conducted to determine the feasibility and processing parameters for ultrasonically welding stainless steel. Mechanical testing and optical microscopy were conducted. 316L stainless steel was successfully welded. Increasing welding amplitude and decreasing welding speed were the most effective way to increase weld peel strength. Unlike work in aluminum alloys, these experiments found no relationship between horn force and peel strength. Rough processing windows for ultrasonically welding 316L were identified.     

基于平面压入技术研究焊接接头单轴应力-应变关系

目的 获取异种金属焊接接头母材和热影响区局部拉伸应力-应变关系。方法 对压水堆机组蒸汽发生器接管安全端异种金属焊接接头(20MND 5-INCONEL 52-Z2 CND 18.12控氮)进行研究,通过金相检验和显微硬度测试,研究DMWJ母材、热影响区、焊缝熔合线位置的金相组织和维氏硬度分布。采用等直圆棒拉伸试验获得DMWJ低合金钢(20MND 5)母材的应力-应变关系,采用基于能量等效理论的平面压入技术获得DMWJ低合金钢母材、热影响区和焊缝局部材料应力-应变关系。结果 DMWJ材料组织、力学性能不均匀,等直圆棒拉伸试验得到的低合金钢母材拉伸应力-应变关系与平面压入技术测得结果较为吻合。结论 基于能量等效理论的平面压入技术可精确测得DMWJ低合金钢母材、热影响区和焊缝局部材料应力-应变关系,对压水堆核电站DMWJ在役检测及结构完整性评价具有重要意义。     

7A52铝合金及25CrMnSiA钢焊接件海洋大气应力腐蚀试验研究

目的研究7A52铝对接焊拉伸试样、25CrMnSiA钢对接焊拉伸试样的海洋大气应力腐蚀行为。方法利用自行设计制作的恒载荷大气应力腐蚀试验装置,在海南万宁站海洋大气环境中,分别采用7A52铝对接焊拉伸试样、25CrMnSiA钢对接焊拉伸试样进行海洋大气应力腐蚀试验研究。对试验中断裂的试样和未断裂的试样,进行表面腐蚀形貌、断口形貌、显微组织、显微硬度分布等分析。结果 7A52铝焊接件断裂在焊接部位,Cl-富集于SCC部分的含钙或含硫的第二相质点,促进了7A52铝焊接件应力腐蚀开裂。海洋大气应力腐蚀试验的25CrMnSiA钢焊接件断裂在母材部位,而实验室拉伸试验断裂在焊接部位。结论两种焊接件在海南海洋大气环境下均存在应力腐蚀开裂,裂纹萌生、扩展于朝向海洋方向的试样表面,存在"风脆"现象。     

Microstructure of 2205 duplex stainless steel joint in submerged arc welding by post weld heat treatment

The 2205 duplex stainless steel (DSS) is of both good properties austenitic steel and ferritic steel, which applies to the shipbuilding industry usually. In this paper, the OM, XRD and microhardness test methods are used to analyze the variation of submerged arc welded (SAW) joints with and without post weld heat treatment (PWHT). The research results show that the σ phase disappear in the fusion edge zone near heat affect zone (HAZ) and an increase in the welded center zone during the follow-up PWHT, while the amount of γ phase is decreased in the welded center zone with PWHT. A segregation distribution of some second phases is also found in the welded center zone after PWHT. There have two pick values of microhardness arise in the fusion edge zone and the welded center zone separately without PWHT. However, a maximum value of microhardness at the fusion edge zone near HAZ is disappeared and the other is still held at the welded center zone during PWHT. It can be attributed to the changes of second phases, element diffusions and particle segregation during PWHT. A developing mechanism is issued to demonstrate the second phases transferring of the 2205 DSS SAW joints by PWHT.     

Strength assessment using destructive testing on MIAB welded alloy steel tubes and subsequent techno-economical evaluation

In this study, an attempt is being made to determine the feasibility of Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt (MIAB) welding process for joining alloy steel tubes in pressure parts. In view of this, a specially made state of art MIAB welding unit (MD1) available at WRI, BHEL, Tiruchirappalli has been employed and adequate number of welding trials is conducted to weld alloy steel tubes of 6–7 mm thickness for boiler applications. The combination of a set of values provided as input is varied for each trial. The welding current and the welding time are divided into three and four stages respectively. For each trial, either the current in stage II is varied or the time for stage III is varied while maintaining the other input parameters constant. These trials are carried out mainly to develop an optimum window (working range) for the process parameters. Further, the strength of MIAB welded specimens are examined by subjecting the welded specimens to various destructive tests. It is observed that the weld region is stronger than the base metal in most of the cases.In the next part of the study, the characteristics of MIAB welded joints for T11 steel tubes are compared with those using flash butt welding and induction pressure welding that is presently employed for alloy steel tube joining in pressure parts. It is found that the manufacturing time and incurred cost per weld drastically reduces while simultaneously increasing the productivity. Hence, the feasibility of MIAB welding process for pressure part is established.     

铝锂合金焊缝大气腐蚀行为研究

目的研究铝锂合金搅拌摩擦焊焊缝在大气环境中的腐蚀行为。方法采用电化学极化法、质量增加法、扫描电子显微镜、三维体式显微镜几种不同的表征手段对铝锂合金搅拌摩擦焊焊缝在模拟海洋大气环境中的腐蚀行为进行研究。结果焊缝部位存在较为严重的应力腐蚀开裂现象,腐蚀电位比基体部位负移约0.05 V,腐蚀速率比一般基体部位明显增大。结论搅拌摩擦焊虽具有较多优点,在其他领域得到一定应用,但针对铝锂合金在海军飞机方向的应用存在缺陷,不能直接裸露使用。     

汽车排气管焊缝断裂的失效分析

某汽车用排气管使用不久焊缝处断裂。对失效排气管焊缝进行化学成分、金相组织和断口的微观分析。发现该排气管焊缝柱状组织粗大,断口微观形貌为沿晶断裂,柱状晶贯穿整个断裂面,断口有较明显的脆性特征。分析认为该排气管属于早期失效,是由于薄壁的排气管焊接时温度过高,导致焊缝柱状组织粗大,加之薄壁管冷却又快,致使焊缝产生较大的内应力。建议改进焊接工艺,控制较低的层间温度,使焊缝组织细化,解决焊缝断裂问题。     

Efficient welding conditions in magnetic pulse welding process

This study investigates the experimental research of the appropriated conditions for the magnetic pulse welding of AA6060T6 tubular assembly. Some welding tests were performed with two process parameters: the charging voltage and the width of the air gap between the two parts to be welded. A torsion-shear test, associated with the material fracture surfaces observation, gives an insight about the appropriateness of the welding conditions. The failure mode of the destructive test gives a dimensional criterion of the weld that is used as weld quality. It appears that the voltage does not strongly affect the weld quality for a low gap. It is possible to find an optimal gap range giving a high weld length. When the gap is too small, it is necessary to increase the pressure on the flyer, and some cracks appear in the material. Similarly, when the gap is too large, the high impact energy damages the welded interface.     

冷喷涂镍涂层在不锈钢焊点腐蚀防护上的应用研究

目的 研究冷喷涂镍涂层对不锈钢焊点腐蚀行为的影响,为提高不锈钢焊接结构件的耐腐蚀性能提供依据。方法 采用冷喷涂技术在316L不锈钢电阻点焊结构件表面制备纯镍涂层,在金相组织、酸性盐雾腐蚀性能等检测分析基础上,研究不锈钢焊点在有涂层和无涂层条件下的腐蚀行为。结果 采用冷喷涂技术在不锈钢焊点表面制备出了孔隙率不大于0.5%的高致密纯镍涂层,带有涂层的不锈钢点焊结构件经过96 h酸性盐雾试验后,未发生腐蚀。结论 不锈钢表面钝化膜在点焊过程中发生破坏,基体裸露在腐蚀介质中,导致焊点区域发生腐蚀。在表面制备高致密镍涂层后,通过高耐蚀涂层对焊点进行屏蔽防护,有效提高其耐腐蚀性能,满足了某装备不锈钢结构件在酸性盐雾条件下的使用要求。     

A method for double-sided friction stir spot welding

A rotating anvil similar to a pinless friction stir welding (FSW) tool can be applied to friction stir spot welding (FSSW) of thin metal plates. FSSW is a solid-state joining process that is currently being used by automotive manufacturers as an alternative to rivets and traditional resistance spot welding. The principal detractor of this process is the keyhole left by pin extraction, which can be detrimental to the weld strength. A pinless tool can be used to eliminate the keyhole. However, this approach is limited to joining thin sheet (≤1 mm). Using a rotating anvil with the FSSW process permits the joining of thicker cross sections, improves the mechanical strength of the spot weld and reduces the reaction forces on the spot welding frame. A numerical model of the process, tensile shear tests and macrosection analysis are used to evaluate the spot welds.Macrosection and numerical analysis reveals that the material flow between the pinless tool and rotating anvil is complex and unique to this process. It has been found that the use of a rotating anvil for FSSW is a viable means to create quality spot welds in thicker weldments.     

渤海油田中深层低含H2S气井油套管选材研究

目的 解决渤海油田中深层低含H2S井下环境的油套管安全选材问题.方法 利用高压釜模拟气井的腐蚀环境,对不同材质的备选油套管钢在不同井深模拟工况条件下的腐蚀速率和应力腐蚀开裂行为进行研究,采用电子扫描显微镜(SEM)及其能谱仪(EDS)和X射线衍射分析仪(XRD),分析或检测腐蚀形貌、腐蚀产物的组成,综合考虑均匀腐蚀和开...     

油田用双金属机械复合管失效原因分析与对策

目的 分析研究双金属机械复合管的失效原因,并提出改进措施。方法 对比说明双金属机械复合管几种常见的典型制造方法及其优缺点,介绍应用中典型传统焊接工艺焊接的环焊缝腐蚀剌漏或穿孔、环焊缝开裂、内衬塌陷或鼓包以及爆管等常见的失效形式,利用现场应用的失效实例、统计数据和室内检测结果,分析这些失效类型的原因,并提出针对性建议或措施。结果 双金属机械复合管几种典型的制造方法各有优缺点,但其产品的内衬与基管的结合力均较小。造成其管材失效的主要原因有高压、高温、含CO2/Cl^–腐蚀介质、封焊结构、焊接工艺、外防腐层施工、应力腐蚀或电偶腐蚀等。根据现场应用实践,提出并应用了管端堆焊结构、环焊缝用镍基合金焊材、增加内衬厚度和小管径等防止失效的建议或措施,取得很好的防护效果。结论 造成此类管材失效的因素有腐蚀、封焊结构、焊接、外防腐施工及应力腐蚀或电偶腐蚀等,可采取堆焊结构、镍基合金焊材、厚衬层和小管径等措施。     

Energy input during friction stir spot welding

Friction stir spot welding is performed on thin plates of an aluminum alloy. This paper presents the results on how the number of tool rotations affects the quality of the resulting spot weld. Different combinations of rotation rate and dwell time are investigated. A linear relationship was found to exist between the number of tool rotations completed during the spot weld and the resulting tensile shear strength. Spot welds that only completed 10 rotations were 177% stronger than those created at 50 tool rotations. The energy generated during the welding operation was quantified and also found to have a linear relationship with tensile shear strength. A modified open-loop position control system is proposed that monitors and limits the energy generated during friction stir spot welding by adjusting the dwell time.     

一种新型油井管材机械及防腐性能研究

目的 重点评价一种新型油井管钢材00Cr9材质的拉伸强度、冲击韧性、硬度及螺纹连接等力学性能和防腐性能,为该新材质的使用条件提供理论依据.方法 力学性能方面,根据GB/T 228—2002《金属材料室温拉伸试验方法 》对00Cr9-110钢级的材料试样(2个)进行抗拉强度、屈服强度标准测试,参考API SPEC 5CT...     

Effect of oxide-based fluxes on mechanical and metallurgical properties of Dissimilar Activating Flux Assisted-Tungsten Inert Gas Welds

Present investigation is to study the “Effect of Activating Fluxes on Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of Dissimilar Activated Flux-Tungsten Inert Gas Welds”. Effect of current, welding speed, joint gap and electrode diameter on weld bead dimensions on 6 mm thick dissimilar weld between carbon steel to stainless steel, was studied under Activated Flux-Tungsten Inert Gas Welding process. During this investigation three different types of oxide powders were used-TiO₂, ZnO and MnO₂. After welding samples were subject to mechanical testing, in addition to characterization via micro hardness and microstructures of Normal Tungsten Inert Gas Welds and Activated Flux-Tungsten Inert Gas Welds. Activating fluxes TiO₂ and ZnO are effective fluxes for Activated Flux-Tungsten Inert Gas Welding of dissimilar weld between CS to SS. Highest depth/width (D/W) ratio reported under TiO₂ and ZnO fluxes compare to Normal-Tungsten Inert Gas Welds. Lowest angular distortion was observed under TiO₂ flux compare to Normal-Tungsten Inert Gas Welds. Mechanical properties, Joint Efficiency of Activated Flux-Tungsten Inert Gas Welds are higher than normal-Normal Tungsten Inert Gas Welds. Tensile Test specimens of both the processes failed from the parent metal (carbon steel side). Carbon migration from CS to SS, had occurred which led to failure of weld joints from CS side.