scholarly journals An Empirical Research on Dissimilar Metal Weld of SA335 P11and SA312 TP304 Formed by Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 5008-5012
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Functional Limitation ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Mig Welding ◽  
Metallurgical Properties ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Dissimilar Metal Weld ◽  
Metal Weld

Development of dissimilar metal welds (DMW) presents itself as an important research domain with respect to the industrial requirements. The joints formed by dissimilar metals should have superior metallurgical properties and an ability to withstand severe operational conditions. Due to difference in composition and properties, DMW formed between stainless steel and low carbon alloy exhibits functional limitation under heterogeneous working conditions and leads to components failure. The present empirical study investigates mechanical and metallurgical properties of dissimilar metal weld of SA312 TP304 alloy and SA335 P11 stainless steel that is formed by MIG welding. The mechanical and metallurgical properties of the weld are investigated using tensile test, hardness measurement and microstructural observations. Characterization of as-welded and heat-treated weld specimen has also been conducted to determine effect of heat treatment on material behavior. The lower tensile strengths was measured in MIG welded joints than base metals. The significant decrease in ultimate strength is observed in heat treatment specimens compared to as-welded specimens. In contrary, all regions of treated joints revealed higher hardness than the as-welded joint

scholarly journals Examining Stress Relaxation in a Dissimilar Metal Weld Subjected to Postweld Heat Treatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 20180018
Author(s):  
K. Abburi Venkata ◽  
S. Khayatzadeh ◽  
A. Achouri ◽  
J. Araujo de Oliveira ◽  
A. N. Forsey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Postweld Heat Treatment ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Dissimilar Metal Weld ◽  
Postweld Heat ◽  
Metal Weld

High-Temperature Constitutive Behavior of Austenitic Stainless Steel for Weld Residual Stress Modeling

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongxiao Qiao ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Zhili Feng
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Constitutive Rule ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Weld Residual Stress ◽  
Dissimilar Metal Weld ◽  
Metal Weld

Weld residual stress is a major driving force for initiation and growth of primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC), which is a critical challenge for weld integrity of reactor pressure vessel nozzles in nuclear industry. Predicting weld residual stresses for the purpose of understanding and mitigating PWSCC requires the knowledge of material constitutive rule especially strain hardening behavior over a wide range of temperatures. Though it is adequate for describing deformation at low temperature, the conventional, rate-independent, elastic-plastic constitutive rule falls short in predicting the strong microstructure-mechanical interaction such as the softening due to recovery (dislocation annihilation and realignment) and recrystallization at elevated temperature in welding. To quantify the extent of softening under temperature and strain conditions relevant to welding, a framework has been developed by combining advanced experimental techniques and finite element modeling. First, physical simulation in a Gleeble testing machine is used to simulate the temperature transients typical of dissimilar metal weld by subjecting round tensile bar shaped specimens to rapid heating and cooling. Second, the digital image correlation (DIC) technique is used to map the non-uniform strain field and extract local strain history needed for accurately determining the true stress vs. true strain curve of softened material. Third, the thermally-mechanically processed specimens are characterized metallographically to correlate the microstructure changes to the measured stress-strain behavior. Finally, a thermal-stress finite element model of three-bar frame is used to study the effect of softening on the predicted weld residual stresses. As a first step toward developing the much-needed, comprehensive material constitutive relation database for dissimilar metal weld, the framework has been applied to study AISI 304L austenitic stainless steel. The extent of softening due to different duration of high-temperature exposure is studied and its influence on final residual stresses is discussed.

Validation of Welding Residual Stress Model Using Results From a Pressurizer Surge Nozzle Mockup

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doug Killian
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Dissimilar Metal Weld ◽  
Metal Weld

Although numerical welding simulation is now commonly used in the nuclear industry to predict residual stresses in reactor vessels and associated piping components, there are currently no universally accepted guidelines for performing such analysis. Moreover, due to the complexity of the calculations and varying analytical procedures among analysts, there remains a need to validate predictions of residual stress against benchmark studies. As part of an industry initiative to manage the degradation of dissimilar metal welds in pressurized water reactor piping that are susceptible to primary water stress corrosion cracking, the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission embarked on a multi-phased program to validate welding residual stress models. The aim of Phase II of this program is to obtain measured residual stresses from a pressurizer surge nozzle dissimilar metal weld mockup for use in comparisons with numerically predicted stresses. This paper presents results of finite element analysis for various stages during the fabrication of a 14–inch pressurizer surge nozzle mockup, including an Alloy 82 dissimilar metal weld between a stainless steel safe end and carbon steel nozzle, an inside surface weld repair (back weld) and fill-in weld (weld build-up), and a stainless steel “field” weld attaching a section of straight pipe to the safe end. The NRC validation program was structured to allow participants to first calculate results using their own material properties, and then tune their welding simulations to thermocouple data. This was followed by reanalysis using NRC-supplied material properties. The program was conducted as a round robin analysis among an international group of participants and formatted as a blind validation project wherein results were submitted to the NRC prior to receipt of thermocouple and material property data. Results were obtained for both kinematic and isotropic hardening rules to study the effect of these two extreme measures of material characterization on the development of residual stress. Predicted stresses are then compared to measured stress data obtained by the deep-hole drilling technique at multiple locations through the thickness of the weld. The NRC residual stress model validation project serves as a valuable contribution to the understanding of how residual stresses are developed in dissimilar metal welds. The correlation of calculated residual stresses with measured data from a relevant mockup also serves to increase confidence in predicting crack growth in these primary pressure boundary welds by removing much of the uncertainty previously associated with residual stress input to crack growth analysis.

Effects of Welding Processes and Techniques on Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of Dissimilar Metal Weld

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongmei (Donna) Sun ◽  
Xinjian Duan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Detailed Comparison ◽  
Tungsten Electrode ◽  
Metallurgical Properties ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Root Area ◽  
Weld Bead Formation ◽  
Dissimilar Metal Weld ◽  
Welding Processes ◽  
Metal Weld

Abstract The dissimilar metal weld (DMW) is widely used in fabrication and manufacturing in various industries. Joining between nickel-based alloy and ferritic steel tubing and piping is commonly employed for ASME Code compliant welds for high-temperature and corrosion resistance applications. A series of DMW samples between alloy 600 pipe and SA-106 Grade B pipe are fabricated using different welding processes, joint design and welding techniques. By detailed comparison, this paper provides insight into the effects of these different welding variables on mechanical properties (tensile properties and hardness of weld materials and heat affected zone), metallurgical properties (macro and microstructure examination) and chemistry (root pass alloying dilution etc.) It has been shown that an asymmetric joint bevel design in consideration of different heat dissipation, melting temperature of the two materials will promote good weld bead formation during the root pass welding. Different joint designs (such as with or without consumable insert) will create variations on weld dilution and Cr/Ni recovery in the root area. Other welding variables such as tungsten electrode location for root pass welding for DMW, machine Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) using hot wire and cold wire, etc. are also discussed.

Elasto-Plastic Properties in Dissimilar Metal Weld Junctions: Stress-Strain Curves Determination for Constitutive Materials

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bourgeois ◽  
O. Ancelet ◽  
S. Chapuliot
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Ferritic Steel ◽  
Material Behaviour ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Plastic Properties ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Dissimilar Metal Weld ◽  
Metal Weld

Within the framework of European project MULTIMETAL (Structural performance of multi-metal component), several fracture tests on different types of multi-material specimens have been performed. Present fracture toughness standard methods, e.g. ASTM E 1820 are not directly intended for Dissimilar Metal Weld (DMW). Therefore further investigations are needed in order to define the best practice in fracture mechanical tests and their analysis for DMWs. Specimens are taken from welded plates: a narrow gap Inconel DMW junction between ferritic and austenitic stainless steels, designed and delivered by AREVA France. The aim of this work is to provide guidelines for the determination of DMW fracture properties. For that purpose, fracture specimen needs to be modelled by FE. The first task, which is the purpose of that paper, is the determination of the mechanical properties in terms of stress-strain curve of all DMW constitutive materials: austenitic stainless steel, ferritic steel, heat affected zone of the ferritic steel zone and Nickel alloy zone properties. Conventional techniques for tensile test are not able to provide the tensile curve of the different materials constituting a weld joint. Image correlation techniques are well suitable but imply too long and difficult work for the images analysis. Therefore CEA has developed an intermediate solution based on laser sensors which provides a complete profile of the specimen during the tensile test. Using Bridgman equations, the stress and strain can be deduced from the measurement of the shape of the specimen (reduction of section but not only…). This innovative device has been used with new developments using local Bridgman equations in the post-processing of measurements. This allows to access to the material behaviour of several materials with only one specimen. Numerical interpretation using FE methods is presented and confirms the material behaviour determined from the experimental work using Bridgman equations assumptions. Finally, this combined experimental and numerical work has provided material data relative to all constitutive materials of the DMW junction. A hardened area in stainless steel material due to the welding process has been pointed out, and the heat affected zones of the ferritic material have been characterized in terms of stress-strain curves. The next stage of the project is to carry out tests on fracture specimens and to model these multi-materials specimens by FE. The gradient of elasto-plastic properties is now available for this next step.

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