Testing of welded joints between pipes for pressure vessels made of hot rolled fine-grained steel P460NL1

Abstract

This paper contains results of tests performed in order to determine mechanical properties of steel P460NL1, used as filler material during the execution of welded joints. Arc welding of samples from which the specimens were taken was carried out through the application of welding process 111, because it is one of the processes for the execution of pipelines for pressure equipment. Microspecimens with diameter of 1,5 mm were tested in order to determine tensile properties of material taken from the heat-affected zone and weld metal, while specimens with diameter of 6 mm were tested in order to determine tensile properties of parent material. Standard Charpy V-notch specimens were used in order to determine impact energy. Results of metallographic tests which refer to the structure of a pipe welded joint are also presented.