An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate
The present study seeks to fill the research gap regarding the correlation between crack-tip opening displacement (CTOD) and banded microstructures of high-strength low-alloy steel. For this purpose, a distinct casting procedure and thermo-mechanical controlled process route were implemented to prod...
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| description | The present study seeks to fill the research gap regarding the correlation between crack-tip opening displacement (CTOD) and banded microstructures of high-strength low-alloy steel. For this purpose, a distinct casting procedure and thermo-mechanical controlled process route were implemented to produce an API 5LX60 MS linepipe steel plate free of banded microstructures and suitable for sour environments. According to the results of optical microscopy, the volume fraction of quasi-polygonal ferrite increased by 59% and the average grain size of the microstructure declined, whereas the volume fraction and size of pearlite constitute decreased compared to the API 5LX60 M linepipe steel plate, which is suitable for sweet environments. As opposed to the API 5LX60 M steel plate, no evidence of banded microstructures was observed, and in the CTOD test, the fracture was ductile with a surface exhibiting a higher percentage of side grooves. Moreover, no secondary cracks or river patterns were observed in the secondary electron imaging of the API 5LX60 MS steel plate. The CTOD and KIC fracture toughness increased from 1.32 mm to 1.73 mm and from 54.01 MPa m0.5–58.19 MPa m0.5, respectively. Moreover, the force vs. notch-opening displacement curves of both API 5LX60 M and API 5LX60 MS steel plates showed stable crack growth, with API 5LX60 MS having a higher plastic deformation prior to the final fracture. The rational correlation between the microstructure and CTOD test results of API 5LX60 MS steel plate approved improvements in this plate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59dba8f2459a453e8849b5cafdf647312023-06-21T06:55:33ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542023-05-0124318332An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plateN. Amirjani0N. Barka1M. Eskandari2M. Hizombor3Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Quebec at Rimouski, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada; Corresponding author.Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Quebec at Rimouski, Rimouski, Quebec, CanadaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IranMetallurgy and Manufacturing Processes Organization, Khouzestan Oxin Steel Company, Ahvaz, IranThe present study seeks to fill the research gap regarding the correlation between crack-tip opening displacement (CTOD) and banded microstructures of high-strength low-alloy steel. For this purpose, a distinct casting procedure and thermo-mechanical controlled process route were implemented to produce an API 5LX60 MS linepipe steel plate free of banded microstructures and suitable for sour environments. According to the results of optical microscopy, the volume fraction of quasi-polygonal ferrite increased by 59% and the average grain size of the microstructure declined, whereas the volume fraction and size of pearlite constitute decreased compared to the API 5LX60 M linepipe steel plate, which is suitable for sweet environments. As opposed to the API 5LX60 M steel plate, no evidence of banded microstructures was observed, and in the CTOD test, the fracture was ductile with a surface exhibiting a higher percentage of side grooves. Moreover, no secondary cracks or river patterns were observed in the secondary electron imaging of the API 5LX60 MS steel plate. The CTOD and KIC fracture toughness increased from 1.32 mm to 1.73 mm and from 54.01 MPa m0.5–58.19 MPa m0.5, respectively. Moreover, the force vs. notch-opening displacement curves of both API 5LX60 M and API 5LX60 MS steel plates showed stable crack growth, with API 5LX60 MS having a higher plastic deformation prior to the final fracture. The rational correlation between the microstructure and CTOD test results of API 5LX60 MS steel plate approved improvements in this plate.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423004854Sour environmentBanded microstructureCTOD fracture-Toughness testAPI 5LX60 linepipe steel plateFailure |
| spellingShingle | N. Amirjani N. Barka M. Eskandari M. Hizombor An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate Journal of Materials Research and Technology Sour environment Banded microstructure CTOD fracture-Toughness test API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate Failure |
| title | An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate |
| title_full | An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate |
| title_fullStr | An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate |
| title_full_unstemmed | An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate |
| title_short | An in-depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack-tip opening displacement test of API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate |
| title_sort | in depth investigation into the implications of alleviating banded microstructures on crack tip opening displacement test of api 5lx60 linepipe steel plate |
| topic | Sour environment Banded microstructure CTOD fracture-Toughness test API 5LX60 linepipe steel plate Failure |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423004854 |
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