Challenges of Measuring Residual Stresses in Large Girth Welded Pipe Spools by Neutron Diffraction
Y. Ren, A. Paradowska, E. Eren, B. Wang
download PDFAbstract. In this paper, welding induced residual stresses in a welded API 5L X65 girth pipe spools are discussed in as-welded and in local post weld heat treated conditions. Stress measurements were carried out non-destructively using the neutron diffraction technique. For such large-scale components residual stress measurements require significant preparation and planning. First of all, a choice of stress free lattice spacing value, discussed extensively, is of great importance for the evaluation of residual strains and stresses correctly. Besides, the use of a virtual instrument (SSCANSS software) can optimize measurements for distorted or undistorted large components with or without complex details. Moreover, the well-planned “window” cut through the thickness greatly reduced measurement time. A number of points were measured across the weld, HAZ and the parent material. Measurement results showed that residual stresses in the as-welded condition was lower than the yield strength of the material, and significant relaxation was also observed in the post weld heat treated samples.
Keywords
Residual Stress, Neutron Diffraction, Girth Welded Pipe
Published online 12/22/2016, 6 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Y. Ren, A. Paradowska, E. Eren, B. Wang, ‘Challenges of Measuring Residual Stresses in Large Girth Welded Pipe Spools by Neutron Diffraction’, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 2, pp 575-580, 2017
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291173-97
The article was published as article 97 of the book Residual Stresses 2016
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