The HAZ microstructure and performance of Quenching and Tempering mode temper bead welding and general welded joints which were made on SA508-3 steel of 60 mm thickness were compared in this article. The result shows ...The HAZ microstructure and performance of Quenching and Tempering mode temper bead welding and general welded joints which were made on SA508-3 steel of 60 mm thickness were compared in this article. The result shows that tempering sorbite which has excellent overall performance was obtained in both modes. The microstructure of Quenching and Tempering mode welded joints got more fine grain. Even though the hardness of tempering bead welded joints is higher than the general one,it still meets the standards which is lower than 350 HV. The impact absorbing energy of each district of tempering bead welded joints HAZ reached 170 J,which is equal to general one.展开更多
The static recrystallization behavior of SA508-III steel was investigated by isothermal double-hit hot compression tests at the deformation temperature of 950-1 250 ℃,the strain rate of 0. 01-1 s^（-1）,and the inter...The static recrystallization behavior of SA508-III steel was investigated by isothermal double-hit hot compression tests at the deformation temperature of 950-1 250 ℃,the strain rate of 0. 01-1 s^（-1）,and the inter-pass time of 1-300 s.The effects of deformation parameters,including forming temperature,strain rate,degree of deformation（ pre-strain） and initial austenite grain size,on the softening kinetics were analyzed. Experimental results show that static recrystallization kinetics is strongly dependent on deformation temperature and degree of deformation,while less affected by the strain rate and initial grain size. The kinetics and microstructural evolution equations of static recrystallization for SA508-III steel were developed to predict the softening behavior and the statically recrystallized grain size,respectively. Based on the comparison between the experimental and predicted results,it is found that the established equations can give a reasonable estimate of the static softening behavior for SA508-III steel.展开更多
Based on hot compression tests by a Gleeble-1500D thermo-mechanical simulator, the flow stress model and microstructure evolution model for SA508-3 steel were established through the classical theories on work hardeni...Based on hot compression tests by a Gleeble-1500D thermo-mechanical simulator, the flow stress model and microstructure evolution model for SA508-3 steel were established through the classical theories on work hardening and softening. The developed models were integrated into 3D thermal-mechanical coupled rigid plastic finite element software DEFORM3D. The inhomogeneous hot deformation （IHD） experiments of SA508 3 steel were designed and carried out. Meanwhile, numerical simulation was implemented to investigate the effect of temperature, strain and strain rate on microstructure during IHD process through measuring grain sizes at given positions. The simulated grain sizes were basically in agreement with the experimental ones. The results of experiment and simulation demonstrated that temperature is the main factor for the initiation of dynamic recrystallization （DRX）, and higher temperature means lower critical strain so that DRX can be facilitated to obtain uniform fine microstructure.展开更多
A hot compression experiment （1073 1473 K, strain rates of 0. 001-10 s -1 ） of SAS08GR. 4N low alloy steel was performed using a Gleeble-3800 thermal-mechanical simulator, and the hot deformation behavior of the ste...A hot compression experiment （1073 1473 K, strain rates of 0. 001-10 s -1 ） of SAS08GR. 4N low alloy steel was performed using a Gleeble-3800 thermal-mechanical simulator, and the hot deformation behavior of the steel was investigated by analyzing both the true stress true strain curves and its microstructures. The thermal de formation equation and hot deformation activation energy （Q） of SA508GR. 4N steel were obtained by regression with a classic hyperbolic sine function. The hot processing map of SAS08GR. 4N steel was also established. An empirical equation for the stress peak was described for practical applications. The SA508GR. 4N steel showed a critical Zener-Hollomon parameter （lnZc） for dynamic recrystallization （DRX） of 37.44, below which full DRX may occur. The sensitivity of the SA508GR. 4N steel increased linearly with test temperature, such that higher temperatures led to enhanced workability.展开更多
Using a Gleeble-1500D thermal-mechanical simulator,the hot-deformation behavior and critical strain in the dynamic recrystallization of SA508Gr.4N steel were investigated by compression tests from 1050 to 1250℃ with ...Using a Gleeble-1500D thermal-mechanical simulator,the hot-deformation behavior and critical strain in the dynamic recrystallization of SA508Gr.4N steel were investigated by compression tests from 1050 to 1250℃ with strain rates from 0.001 to 0.1 s^-1.Stress-strain curves were fitted by a nonlinear fitting method.Based on these tests,the flow stress constitutive equations of the work-hardening dynamical recovery period and dynamical recrystallization period Were established for SA508Gr.4N steel.The stress-strain curves of SA508Gr.4N steel predicted by the established models are in a good agreement with the experimental ones.Curves of ln θ -ε and --(a)(lnθ)/(a)ε-ε (where θ is the work-hardening rate and ε is true strain)were plotted from experimental data.A critical strain (εc)and a peak strain (εp)of dynamic recrystallization were obtained and exhibited a linear relationship,i.e.,εc =0.386εp.The predicted model of εc could be described by the equation of εc=1.604×10^-3Z^0.127.展开更多
Dynamic strain aging （DSA） effect on SA508-III reactor pressure vessel （RPV） steel was investigated. The SA508-III RPV steel was subjected to tension tests at different strain rates （1.1× 10-5 s-1 and 6.6...Dynamic strain aging （DSA） effect on SA508-III reactor pressure vessel （RPV） steel was investigated. The SA508-III RPV steel was subjected to tension tests at different strain rates （1.1× 10-5 s-1 and 6.6× 10-5 s-1） and different temperatures （500 and 550 ℃） to evaluate the influence of strain rate and temperature on the serrated flow behavior, which is the repetitive and discontinuous yielding phenomenon on the stress-strain curves. The higher temperature leads to the higher density of precipitates, M23C6 carbides and needle-like Mo2C carbides. It was found that the samples under tension test of 6.6 × 10-5 s-1 and 500 ℃ possess superior mechanical properties and mainly show A-type serrations on the tension test curves. Then, the local regress method was used to filter the DSA curves, thus to show the real trend of the curves. It has been found that the less time of interaction between dislocations and precipitates under higher strain rates leads to a higher strength of the sample. The more tiny-stress drops on the 550 ℃ serration curve can be attributed to the hardening phase, M23C6 carbides and needle-like Mo2C carbides. The higher percentage of the small stress drops on the serration curves represents the higher mechanical strength.展开更多
The effect of manganese(Mn)on the microstructure,tensile and impact properties of SA508Gr.4N steel has been experimentally investigated.The influence of Mn content on the substructure of SA508Gr.4N steel was investiga...The effect of manganese(Mn)on the microstructure,tensile and impact properties of SA508Gr.4N steel has been experimentally investigated.The influence of Mn content on the substructure of SA508Gr.4N steel was investigated using the scanning electron microscope,electron back-scattered diffractometer and transmission electron microscope.It was found that the increased Mn content had a beneficial effect on both strength and toughness.Examination of microstructure revealed smaller size of block and larger number of high-angle grain boundaries with higher Mn content.The change of the ultimate tensile strength and toughness with increasing Mn content was attributed to the increased hardenability,the number of high-angle grain boundaries and the crack propagation path by the block refining.展开更多
According to the assumption of intrinsic relationship between ultimate strain energy density and microcrack nucleation,this work developed a fracture failure model to estimate the fracture toughness of A508-III steel ...According to the assumption of intrinsic relationship between ultimate strain energy density and microcrack nucleation,this work developed a fracture failure model to estimate the fracture toughness of A508-III steel in the ductile-to-brittle transition region.The fracture toughness and uniaxial tension tests at different temperatures were carried out to determine the relationship between nucleation parameter and ultimate strain energy density,from which the evolutions of fracture toughness of A508-III ferritic steel for different cumulative failure probabilities at different temperatures were predicted.The fracture failure model can well describe the fracture toughness distribution of A508-III steel in the ductile-to-brittle transition region.Compared with the master curve method,this model has better temperature adaptability.It is more convenient to calibrate the parameters of this model compared with the traditional Beremin model,and without complex finite element analysis.展开更多
基金supported by the Key State Science and Technology Projects(Grant No.2011ZX04016-061 and No.2012ZX06004-001-001-005)
文摘The HAZ microstructure and performance of Quenching and Tempering mode temper bead welding and general welded joints which were made on SA508-3 steel of 60 mm thickness were compared in this article. The result shows that tempering sorbite which has excellent overall performance was obtained in both modes. The microstructure of Quenching and Tempering mode welded joints got more fine grain. Even though the hardness of tempering bead welded joints is higher than the general one,it still meets the standards which is lower than 350 HV. The impact absorbing energy of each district of tempering bead welded joints HAZ reached 170 J,which is equal to general one.
基金Item Sponsored by National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB012903)National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2012ZX04012-011)
文摘The static recrystallization behavior of SA508-III steel was investigated by isothermal double-hit hot compression tests at the deformation temperature of 950-1 250 ℃,the strain rate of 0. 01-1 s^（-1）,and the inter-pass time of 1-300 s.The effects of deformation parameters,including forming temperature,strain rate,degree of deformation（ pre-strain） and initial austenite grain size,on the softening kinetics were analyzed. Experimental results show that static recrystallization kinetics is strongly dependent on deformation temperature and degree of deformation,while less affected by the strain rate and initial grain size. The kinetics and microstructural evolution equations of static recrystallization for SA508-III steel were developed to predict the softening behavior and the statically recrystallized grain size,respectively. Based on the comparison between the experimental and predicted results,it is found that the established equations can give a reasonable estimate of the static softening behavior for SA508-III steel.
基金Item Sponsored by National Basic Research Program(973Program)of China(2011CB012903)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51075270)
文摘Based on hot compression tests by a Gleeble-1500D thermo-mechanical simulator, the flow stress model and microstructure evolution model for SA508-3 steel were established through the classical theories on work hardening and softening. The developed models were integrated into 3D thermal-mechanical coupled rigid plastic finite element software DEFORM3D. The inhomogeneous hot deformation （IHD） experiments of SA508 3 steel were designed and carried out. Meanwhile, numerical simulation was implemented to investigate the effect of temperature, strain and strain rate on microstructure during IHD process through measuring grain sizes at given positions. The simulated grain sizes were basically in agreement with the experimental ones. The results of experiment and simulation demonstrated that temperature is the main factor for the initiation of dynamic recrystallization （DRX）, and higher temperature means lower critical strain so that DRX can be facilitated to obtain uniform fine microstructure.
基金Item Sponsored by National Energy Application Technology Research and Engineering Demonstrative Project of China(NY201501)
文摘A hot compression experiment （1073 1473 K, strain rates of 0. 001-10 s -1 ） of SAS08GR. 4N low alloy steel was performed using a Gleeble-3800 thermal-mechanical simulator, and the hot deformation behavior of the steel was investigated by analyzing both the true stress true strain curves and its microstructures. The thermal de formation equation and hot deformation activation energy （Q） of SA508GR. 4N steel were obtained by regression with a classic hyperbolic sine function. The hot processing map of SAS08GR. 4N steel was also established. An empirical equation for the stress peak was described for practical applications. The SA508GR. 4N steel showed a critical Zener-Hollomon parameter （lnZc） for dynamic recrystallization （DRX） of 37.44, below which full DRX may occur. The sensitivity of the SA508GR. 4N steel increased linearly with test temperature, such that higher temperatures led to enhanced workability.
文摘Using a Gleeble-1500D thermal-mechanical simulator,the hot-deformation behavior and critical strain in the dynamic recrystallization of SA508Gr.4N steel were investigated by compression tests from 1050 to 1250℃ with strain rates from 0.001 to 0.1 s^-1.Stress-strain curves were fitted by a nonlinear fitting method.Based on these tests,the flow stress constitutive equations of the work-hardening dynamical recovery period and dynamical recrystallization period Were established for SA508Gr.4N steel.The stress-strain curves of SA508Gr.4N steel predicted by the established models are in a good agreement with the experimental ones.Curves of ln θ -ε and --(a)(lnθ)/(a)ε-ε (where θ is the work-hardening rate and ε is true strain)were plotted from experimental data.A critical strain (εc)and a peak strain (εp)of dynamic recrystallization were obtained and exhibited a linear relationship,i.e.,εc =0.386εp.The predicted model of εc could be described by the equation of εc=1.604×10^-3Z^0.127.
文摘Dynamic strain aging （DSA） effect on SA508-III reactor pressure vessel （RPV） steel was investigated. The SA508-III RPV steel was subjected to tension tests at different strain rates （1.1× 10-5 s-1 and 6.6× 10-5 s-1） and different temperatures （500 and 550 ℃） to evaluate the influence of strain rate and temperature on the serrated flow behavior, which is the repetitive and discontinuous yielding phenomenon on the stress-strain curves. The higher temperature leads to the higher density of precipitates, M23C6 carbides and needle-like Mo2C carbides. It was found that the samples under tension test of 6.6 × 10-5 s-1 and 500 ℃ possess superior mechanical properties and mainly show A-type serrations on the tension test curves. Then, the local regress method was used to filter the DSA curves, thus to show the real trend of the curves. It has been found that the less time of interaction between dislocations and precipitates under higher strain rates leads to a higher strength of the sample. The more tiny-stress drops on the 550 ℃ serration curve can be attributed to the hardening phase, M23C6 carbides and needle-like Mo2C carbides. The higher percentage of the small stress drops on the serration curves represents the higher mechanical strength.
基金This work was supported financially by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFB0300203).
文摘The effect of manganese(Mn)on the microstructure,tensile and impact properties of SA508Gr.4N steel has been experimentally investigated.The influence of Mn content on the substructure of SA508Gr.4N steel was investigated using the scanning electron microscope,electron back-scattered diffractometer and transmission electron microscope.It was found that the increased Mn content had a beneficial effect on both strength and toughness.Examination of microstructure revealed smaller size of block and larger number of high-angle grain boundaries with higher Mn content.The change of the ultimate tensile strength and toughness with increasing Mn content was attributed to the increased hardenability,the number of high-angle grain boundaries and the crack propagation path by the block refining.
基金This work is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11872320 and 12072294)the fund of Science and Technology on Reactor Fuel and Materials Laboratory.
文摘According to the assumption of intrinsic relationship between ultimate strain energy density and microcrack nucleation,this work developed a fracture failure model to estimate the fracture toughness of A508-III steel in the ductile-to-brittle transition region.The fracture toughness and uniaxial tension tests at different temperatures were carried out to determine the relationship between nucleation parameter and ultimate strain energy density,from which the evolutions of fracture toughness of A508-III ferritic steel for different cumulative failure probabilities at different temperatures were predicted.The fracture failure model can well describe the fracture toughness distribution of A508-III steel in the ductile-to-brittle transition region.Compared with the master curve method,this model has better temperature adaptability.It is more convenient to calibrate the parameters of this model compared with the traditional Beremin model,and without complex finite element analysis.
