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Charpy Impact Toughness and Transition Temperature for API 5L X52 Seamless Pipeline

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This work presents the Charpy energy values (CVN) in the ductile-to-brittle transition (DBT) temperature zone for different directions with respect to the longitudinal direction of API 5L X52 seamless pipeline steel. The material-processing directions were L-T, T-L, S-T, T-S, L-S, S-L, and 45°. At the same time, the temperature variation was –100, 0, 25, 50, and 100°C. Charpy impact specimens were machined in accordance with the ASTM E23 standard, with dimensions of 10×10×55 mm. In addition, the microstructures and fracture surfaces were examined using scanning electron microscopy. The energy values for all directions show lower shelf behavior at –100°C, a transition zone from –100 to 50°C, and an upper shelf behavior above 50°C as the characteristics of this type of grade pipeline.

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Abbreviations

DBTT:

Ductile-to-brittle transition temperature

CVN:

Charpy V-notch

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

SMLSS:

Seamless pipeline

TIG:

Tungsten inert gas

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  1. Departamento de Metalurgia, CECYT 2, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México

    S. Capula-Colindres & G. Terán

  2. Departamento de Ingeniería Química Industrial, ESIQIE, Instituto Politécnico Nacional S/N, UPALM, Edif. 7, Zacatenco, México City, México

    J. C. Velázquez & E. Torres-Santillán

  3. TecNM/ITS de Tantoyuca (ITSTA), Desv.Lindero Tametate s/n, Col. La Morita, Tantoyuca, Veracruz, México

    D. Angeles-Herrera

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Translated from Problemy Mitsnosti, No. 1, p. 129, January – February, 2024.

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Capula-Colindres, S., Terán, G., Velázquez, J.C. et al. Charpy Impact Toughness and Transition Temperature for API 5L X52 Seamless Pipeline. Strength Mater (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11223-024-00635-7

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