Based on API STD 1104-2005 and CSA Z662-2007, field girth welding tests and girth weldability evaluations were executed for three types of wall thickness X70 UOE pipeline, in which the most popular main line girth wel...Based on API STD 1104-2005 and CSA Z662-2007, field girth welding tests and girth weldability evaluations were executed for three types of wall thickness X70 UOE pipeline, in which the most popular main line girth welding method, single-wire automatic gas metal arc welding (GMAW), was used. The welding procedure specification was optimized to achieve a good quality and cold-crack-free girth weld joint without preheating or post-weld heat treatment. In addition ,porosities ,inclusions ,and incomplete fusion defects were avoided. The tensile strength,bending ,Vickers hardness,Charpy V-notch impact toughness, and crack tip opening displacement fracture toughness of the girth weld joint were evaluated, and the field girth weldability of Baosteel' s X70 UOE pipeline is joint exhibited good mechanical performance. Thus, the excellent for automatic GMAW.展开更多
According to the requirements of Queensland Gas Company Ltd. (QGC), the operator of the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) pipeline project in Australia, girth welding experiments and weldability evaluations have been ...According to the requirements of Queensland Gas Company Ltd. (QGC), the operator of the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) pipeline project in Australia, girth welding experiments and weldability evaluations have been carded out for three X70 UOE pipes from Baosteel based on API 1104 standards. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas- shielded flux-cored wire arc welding (FCAW-G) have been applied, and the girth weld joint quality and mechanical performance were evaluated. It was found that the field girth weldability of Baosteel' s XT0 UOE pipes was excellent under the conditions used here and satisfied the requirements of the QCLNG project for field girth welding construction. Furthermore,Baosteel has offered a solution to the QCLNG project for pipeline girth welding in which the girth welding joint design, selection of welding processes and consumables, welding procedures, techniques and joint inspections are included. Such research provides important guidance for the difficult tie-in welding applications for the construction of the QCLNG pipelines in the field.展开更多
Submerged arc welding is one of the main processes used in the manufacture of UOE welded pipes. It determines directly the quality of the pipes. In the submerged arc welding process, flux plays a very important role ;...Submerged arc welding is one of the main processes used in the manufacture of UOE welded pipes. It determines directly the quality of the pipes. In the submerged arc welding process, flux plays a very important role ;it not only affects the performance of the weld seam but also has a significant impact on the generation and prevention of weld defects. It is important to use a sintered flux for UOE pipe production. To meet the high-quality requirements on UOE welded pipes, the flux should be chosen such that it can resist high current and high speed, and help the weld achieve low H and O contents. At the same time, storage and management of a flux also require stringent monitoring. Domestic enterprises generally use sintered fluxes for the production of welded pipes.展开更多
During the process of laying long-distance oil and gas transmission pipelines, the hot-induction-bend method is extensively used when the direction has to be changed. By considering the pipeline' s ongoing processing...During the process of laying long-distance oil and gas transmission pipelines, the hot-induction-bend method is extensively used when the direction has to be changed. By considering the pipeline' s ongoing processing and loading states during service, the pipeline that is generally used exhibits thicker walls than those that are observed in the line pipe. As such, during pipeline construction, hot-induction-bend and line pipes with different wall thickness are girth-welded. The chemical composition of hot-induction-bend and line pipes differs, with the carbon content being particularly higher in the hot-induction-bend pipe;it also depicts a higher carbon equivalent, which makes it possible to modify the girth of the pipe. In this study, using Baosteel' s standard X70M UOE hot- induction-bend and line pipes, solid-wire automatic gas-metal-arc girth welding was performed and the performance of the girth-welded joint was evaluated. Furthermore,the weldability of the pipeline girth and the microstructure of the girth-welded joint were analyzed. The results reveal that Baosteel' s standard UOE hot-induction-bend and line pipes exhibit good girth weldability, and their technical quality can be guaranteed in case of consumer field- construction applications.展开更多
As the most important material joining technology in the manufacturing industry, welding has attracted extensive attention all along, and is called the dressmaker of the iron and steel industry. As the foundation for ...As the most important material joining technology in the manufacturing industry, welding has attracted extensive attention all along, and is called the dressmaker of the iron and steel industry. As the foundation for steel applications, welding technologies and procedures are directly related to the quality and level of manufacture, and furthermore to the function and safety of large equipment and projects. As soon as the Research Institute was constituted in Baosteel, a special welding research division was established with the support of the company. From then on, researches on welding technologies for new materials have been conducted, including welding procedure studies, welding consumable development and engineering application. Welding has become a strong support for new product development and market expansion. Through long-time efforts, Baosteel has kept ahead in China in the development of new welding consumables and new welding technologies matching with new kinds of steel for many fields, such as engineering machinery, pipeline, pressure vessels, railway vehicles and special manufacturing. The welding consumables and welding procedures developed by Baosteel have been widely used, part of which have been brought into industry standards. With the fast pace of new product development at Baosteel, especially the development of high-strength steel, extra-high-strength steel and high-alloy steel(e. g. new-type nickel-based alloy, etc. ), great challenges have appeared in the welding technology field. Therefore, all of the welding technology researchers in Baosteel have been committed to such a mission: how to weld new kinds of steel, thereby offering integrated solutions to customers. Meanwhile, researches on customer application technologies should play an important role in the transformation of Baosteel from manufacturing to service. As Baosteel and the whole iron and steel industry are facing a rigorous situation, this welding technology special issue has been published in order to call attention of all welding technology researchers and thereby help achieve the strategic object of Baosteel to transform from manufacturing to service.展开更多
文摘Based on API STD 1104-2005 and CSA Z662-2007, field girth welding tests and girth weldability evaluations were executed for three types of wall thickness X70 UOE pipeline, in which the most popular main line girth welding method, single-wire automatic gas metal arc welding (GMAW), was used. The welding procedure specification was optimized to achieve a good quality and cold-crack-free girth weld joint without preheating or post-weld heat treatment. In addition ,porosities ,inclusions ,and incomplete fusion defects were avoided. The tensile strength,bending ,Vickers hardness,Charpy V-notch impact toughness, and crack tip opening displacement fracture toughness of the girth weld joint were evaluated, and the field girth weldability of Baosteel' s X70 UOE pipeline is joint exhibited good mechanical performance. Thus, the excellent for automatic GMAW.
文摘According to the requirements of Queensland Gas Company Ltd. (QGC), the operator of the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) pipeline project in Australia, girth welding experiments and weldability evaluations have been carded out for three X70 UOE pipes from Baosteel based on API 1104 standards. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas- shielded flux-cored wire arc welding (FCAW-G) have been applied, and the girth weld joint quality and mechanical performance were evaluated. It was found that the field girth weldability of Baosteel' s XT0 UOE pipes was excellent under the conditions used here and satisfied the requirements of the QCLNG project for field girth welding construction. Furthermore,Baosteel has offered a solution to the QCLNG project for pipeline girth welding in which the girth welding joint design, selection of welding processes and consumables, welding procedures, techniques and joint inspections are included. Such research provides important guidance for the difficult tie-in welding applications for the construction of the QCLNG pipelines in the field.
文摘Submerged arc welding is one of the main processes used in the manufacture of UOE welded pipes. It determines directly the quality of the pipes. In the submerged arc welding process, flux plays a very important role ;it not only affects the performance of the weld seam but also has a significant impact on the generation and prevention of weld defects. It is important to use a sintered flux for UOE pipe production. To meet the high-quality requirements on UOE welded pipes, the flux should be chosen such that it can resist high current and high speed, and help the weld achieve low H and O contents. At the same time, storage and management of a flux also require stringent monitoring. Domestic enterprises generally use sintered fluxes for the production of welded pipes.
文摘During the process of laying long-distance oil and gas transmission pipelines, the hot-induction-bend method is extensively used when the direction has to be changed. By considering the pipeline' s ongoing processing and loading states during service, the pipeline that is generally used exhibits thicker walls than those that are observed in the line pipe. As such, during pipeline construction, hot-induction-bend and line pipes with different wall thickness are girth-welded. The chemical composition of hot-induction-bend and line pipes differs, with the carbon content being particularly higher in the hot-induction-bend pipe;it also depicts a higher carbon equivalent, which makes it possible to modify the girth of the pipe. In this study, using Baosteel' s standard X70M UOE hot- induction-bend and line pipes, solid-wire automatic gas-metal-arc girth welding was performed and the performance of the girth-welded joint was evaluated. Furthermore,the weldability of the pipeline girth and the microstructure of the girth-welded joint were analyzed. The results reveal that Baosteel' s standard UOE hot-induction-bend and line pipes exhibit good girth weldability, and their technical quality can be guaranteed in case of consumer field- construction applications.
文摘As the most important material joining technology in the manufacturing industry, welding has attracted extensive attention all along, and is called the dressmaker of the iron and steel industry. As the foundation for steel applications, welding technologies and procedures are directly related to the quality and level of manufacture, and furthermore to the function and safety of large equipment and projects. As soon as the Research Institute was constituted in Baosteel, a special welding research division was established with the support of the company. From then on, researches on welding technologies for new materials have been conducted, including welding procedure studies, welding consumable development and engineering application. Welding has become a strong support for new product development and market expansion. Through long-time efforts, Baosteel has kept ahead in China in the development of new welding consumables and new welding technologies matching with new kinds of steel for many fields, such as engineering machinery, pipeline, pressure vessels, railway vehicles and special manufacturing. The welding consumables and welding procedures developed by Baosteel have been widely used, part of which have been brought into industry standards. With the fast pace of new product development at Baosteel, especially the development of high-strength steel, extra-high-strength steel and high-alloy steel(e. g. new-type nickel-based alloy, etc. ), great challenges have appeared in the welding technology field. Therefore, all of the welding technology researchers in Baosteel have been committed to such a mission: how to weld new kinds of steel, thereby offering integrated solutions to customers. Meanwhile, researches on customer application technologies should play an important role in the transformation of Baosteel from manufacturing to service. As Baosteel and the whole iron and steel industry are facing a rigorous situation, this welding technology special issue has been published in order to call attention of all welding technology researchers and thereby help achieve the strategic object of Baosteel to transform from manufacturing to service.