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Microstructure and toughness of coarse grain heat-affected zone of domestic X70 pipeline steel during in-service welding

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The microstructures and mechanical properties of coarse grain heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) of domestic X70 pipeline were investigated. The weld CGHAZ thermal cycles having different cooling time Δt 8/5 were simulated with the Gleeble-1500 thermal/mechanical simulator. The Charpy impact absorbed energy for toughness was measured, and the corresponding fractographs, optical micrographs, and electron micrographs were systematically investigated to study the effect of cooling time on microstructure, impact toughness, and fracture morphology in the CGHAZ of domestic X70 pipeline steel during in-service welding. The results of simulated experiment show that the microstructure of CGHAZ of domestic X70 pipeline steel during in-service welding mainly consists of granular bainite and lath bainite. Martensite–austenite (M–A) constituents are observed at the lath boundaries. With increase in cooling time, the M–A constituents change from elongated shape to massive shape. The reduction of toughness may be affected by not only the M–A constituents but also the coarse bainite sheaves. Accelerating cooling with cooling time Δt 8/5 of 8 s can be chosen in the field in-service welding X70 pipeline to control microstructures and improve toughness.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the supports of Innovation Fund for Doctors of China University of Petroleum (B2009-13).

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    Chaowen Li, Yong Wang, Tao Han, Bin Han & Liying Li

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Li, C., Wang, Y., Han, T. et al. Microstructure and toughness of coarse grain heat-affected zone of domestic X70 pipeline steel during in-service welding. J Mater Sci 46, 727–733 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-010-4803-y

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