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TRUSTARC™ DW-A62LSR (A5.29 E91T1-GM) improves notch toughness of HSLA weld metal after PWHT


In the construction of structures such as spherical tanks and pressure vessels, weldments are subjected to postweld heat treatment (PWHT) in order to reduce the residual stresses induced by welding and for improving the fracture toughness and fatigue properties of the welds. As these structures have grown larger in size and are being operated at even-higher pressures, in tandem with recent growth in energy demand, the steel materials used have been increasingly strengthened. To comply with such a trend, DW-A62LSR, a rutile type flux cored wire (FCW) for HT610 or higher class steel materials, has been developed and confirmed to satisfy the following requirements:

As welded: TS≧621MPa (90ksi), vE≧27J at -60℃
PWHT: TS≧586MPa (85ksi), vE≧27J at -40℃

Table 1 shows the typical chemical compositions of deposited metal with DW-A62LSR.

Table 1: Chemical compositions of deposited metal (mass%)
C Si Mn P S Ni Others
0.05 1.14 1.29 0.007 0.008 2.59 Mo, Ti, B


Figures 1 and 2 show the relationship between PWHT conditions and mechanical properties of the deposited metal.

Figure 1: Relationship between tensile strength and the Larson Miller’s Temper Parameter (LMTP) LMTP=T(20+log t).(T: Temperature [K]; t: holding time [hour])

Figure 1: Relationship between tensile strength and the
Larson Miller’s Temper Parameter(LMTP)
LMTP=T(20+log t).
(T: Temperature [K]; t: holding time [hour])

Figure 2: Relationship between absorbed energy and LMTP

Figure 2: Relationship between absorbed energy and LMTP

The effect of heat input (cooling rate at 540℃ [℃/sec], calculated by Rosenthal’s equation) on the tensile strength and absorbed energy of deposited metal in as welded and PWHT conditions was studied and the results are shown in Figures 3 and 4, respectively.

Figure 3: Relationship between tensile strength and cooling rate at 540℃ in as welded and PWHT (620℃x 8 hours; LMTP=18.7x103) conditions Solid line: as-welded; Dotted line: PWHT

Figure 3: Relationship between tensile strength and
cooling rate at 540℃ in as welded and PWHT
(620℃x 8 hours; LMTP=18.7x103) conditions
Solid line: as-welded; Dotted line: PWHT

Figure 4: Relationship between absorbed energy and cooling rate at 540℃ in as welded and PWHT (620℃ x 8 hours; LMTP=18.7x103) conditions Solid line: as-welded; Dotted line: PWHT

Figure 4: Relationship between absorbed energy and
cooling rate at 540℃ in as welded and PWHT
(620℃ x 8 hours; LMTP=18.7x103) conditions
Solid line: as-welded; Dotted line: PWHT

A butt joint weld test was conducted under the conditions shown in Table 2.

Table 2: Welding conditions
Welding wire DW-A62LSR (1.2mmΦ)
Base metal TS610MPa class steel (60mm thick)
Dimension of
groove
After welding the face side, the groove of reverse side was machined to a shape of 50° angle and 35 mm depth.
Welding position
& parameters
(heat input)
(1) Flat (1G): 270A-28V (1.2 kJ/mm)
(2) Horizontal (2G): 260A-28V (0.8 kJ/mm)
(3) Vertical-up (3G): 220A-24V (2.4 kJ/mm)
PWHT As welded & 620℃x 8 hours (LMTP18.7x103)
Preheating & interpass
temperature
90-110℃ and 140-160℃
Shielding gas 80%Ar-20%CO2; 25 liter/min


Figure 5 shows the macrostructures of the welded joints in 1G, 2G and 3G positions. The test results of mechanical properties in as welded and PWHT conditions are shown in Tables 3.

1G2G3G

Figure 5: Macrostructure of welded joints (1G, 2G and 3G positions from the left to the right)


Table 3: Mechanical properties of welded joint (Location: center)
Position PWHT
condition
Tensile properties Notch toughness
0.2%PS
[MPa]
TS
[MPa]
El
[%]
Absorbed energy [J]
-60℃ -40℃
1G AW *1 713 748 22 67 81
PWHT *2 627 692 22 41 61
2G AW *1 722 752 22 81 91
PWHT *2 678 721 27 47 62
3G AW *1 640 706 24 61 90
PWHT *2 619 686 28 31 64

*1 AW: as welded *2 PWHT: 620℃ x 8 hours


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