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Title: Toughness evaluation of a shielded metal arc carbon-manganese steel welded joint subjected to multiple post weld heat treatment

Abstract

This study was part of a program to investigate the influence of multiple post weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the fracture toughness and defect tolerance of a welded joint. The present work reports base metal data obtained for a quenched and tempered BS7191 Grade 450EM steel (0.10wt%C-1.08wt%Mn), weld metal data for a ferritic multipass weld obtained by shielded metal arc welding using an AWS E-9018M type electrode, and heat affected zone (HAZ) data obtained using a modified bead on groove technique for different PWHT conditions. The effect of the repeated heat treatment cycles on the mechanical properties was evaluated by hardness tests and toughness testing assessed by Charpy V-notch and crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) techniques. The characterization of the microstructure was undertaken utilizing optical and electron microscopy. As fabrication codes for new equipment do not allow more than three PWHT cycles, the application of more cycles is only justifiable for old equipment when a fitness for purpose criterion is applied and these restrictions are not applicable. The results obtained are currently applied in repair work and revamps of pressure vessels and gas storage tanks.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Catholic Univ. of Rio de Janeiro (BR)
OSTI Identifier:
20005426
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 8; Journal Issue: 6; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1999; Journal ID: ISSN 1059-9495
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; FRACTURE PROPERTIES; HARDNESS; ANNEALING; MANGANESE STEELS; WELDED JOINTS; ARC WELDING; CHARPY TEST; MICROSCOPY

Citation Formats

Bott, I S, and Teixeira, J C.G. Toughness evaluation of a shielded metal arc carbon-manganese steel welded joint subjected to multiple post weld heat treatment. United States: N. p., 1999. Web. doi:10.1361/105994999770346459.
Bott, I S, & Teixeira, J C.G. Toughness evaluation of a shielded metal arc carbon-manganese steel welded joint subjected to multiple post weld heat treatment. United States. https://doi.org/10.1361/105994999770346459
Bott, I S, and Teixeira, J C.G. 1999. "Toughness evaluation of a shielded metal arc carbon-manganese steel welded joint subjected to multiple post weld heat treatment". United States. https://doi.org/10.1361/105994999770346459.
@article{osti_20005426,
title = {Toughness evaluation of a shielded metal arc carbon-manganese steel welded joint subjected to multiple post weld heat treatment},
author = {Bott, I S and Teixeira, J C.G.},
abstractNote = {This study was part of a program to investigate the influence of multiple post weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the fracture toughness and defect tolerance of a welded joint. The present work reports base metal data obtained for a quenched and tempered BS7191 Grade 450EM steel (0.10wt%C-1.08wt%Mn), weld metal data for a ferritic multipass weld obtained by shielded metal arc welding using an AWS E-9018M type electrode, and heat affected zone (HAZ) data obtained using a modified bead on groove technique for different PWHT conditions. The effect of the repeated heat treatment cycles on the mechanical properties was evaluated by hardness tests and toughness testing assessed by Charpy V-notch and crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) techniques. The characterization of the microstructure was undertaken utilizing optical and electron microscopy. As fabrication codes for new equipment do not allow more than three PWHT cycles, the application of more cycles is only justifiable for old equipment when a fitness for purpose criterion is applied and these restrictions are not applicable. The results obtained are currently applied in repair work and revamps of pressure vessels and gas storage tanks.},
doi = {10.1361/105994999770346459},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20005426}, journal = {Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance},
issn = {1059-9495},
number = 6,
volume = 8,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1999},
month = {Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1999}
}