WINTECH GLOBAL Mini JIP

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Once upon a time the micro cracks

In the second half of 2007, various major vendors have reported cases of cracking in welds that happened during the fabrication of heavy wall pressure vessels:
The indications were planar, located in the weld and transverse to the weld axis.

The indications were uniformly distributed along the weld and sometimes in clusters.

The typical dimensions were 6 mm average length (20 mm max) and 3 mm max depth.

Intergranular cracking occurred during ISR or PWHT treatment in the weld zone of Vmodified Low Alloyed Steel (2Cr1MoV).
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Introduction of Gleeble test hot tensile test. (RoA threshold 23%) Encountered micro-cracks in the weld after ISR/PWHT Problem of reliability on Gleeble test Permit Found out incriminated elements. (Pb, Bi, Sb)

Various Major Vendors

Influence of elements by built up K factor

From Paper ASME PVP2009-78144 by ArcelorMittal (Industeel)

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Industrial Management Phase

This program is urgently needed to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 cracking problems which brought reactor fabrication at multiple major shops to a virtual standstill for months from Cathy SHARGAY, Fluor Corp.

Mini-JIP
Managing coordinator: B. SZYMKOWIAK (Wintech Global)

Mechanical point of view (ArcelorMittal - Industeel)

Chemistry point of view

Build and propose a

Scope:

(University of Milan)

"Standard reliable testing procedure for V-modified 2 1/4 Cr1Mo-V welding quality control and acceptance
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Industrial Management Phase

ArcelorMittal - Industeel
Welding with same wire & flux Welded Coupons with [Pb, Bi, Sb] Mechanical approach Chemical analysis

University of Milan

Optimize Suitable and Reliable mechanical test

DHT ISR PWHT Geometry Grains Size Welding Parameters

Impurities [ Pb, Bi, Sb ] Carbides Precipitation Material Behavior

Optimize Suitable and Reliable chemical analysis.

Information:
Ductility of the weld at high temperature

Information:

Impurities content in the weld

Mini-JIP result:

Standard Reliable Mechanical test Impurities content vs. HT ductility Mini JIP results

Mini-JIP input

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Industrial Management Phase Testing procedure

Benchmarking
LAB 1 LAB 2 LAB 3

Mechanical Qualification Test by Vendors End user Guaranty

Specifications & Standard reliable testing procedures

Threshold impurities concentration by Flux Suppliers or Vendors Material Certificate

2.1/4Cr 1 Mo V Material with high performance Unforgiving material Need for proper and standard specification for safe and reliable use!
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Avoid Cracks problem Specified impurities level Industrial Recommended Practice Ultimate Control TOFD Recommended Practice TOFD Chemistry analysis Standard Mechanical Test
HT Ductility quality control Specific UT Analysis Chemistry Analysis Impurities level Mechanical test Micro Cracks

Quality control of welding

Quality control
[Pb, Bi, Sb]

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Certificate Flux Filler Metal Metal Plate: SA 542 grD 4a Forge Rings: SA 336 gr 22V SAW Welding DHT

PQR
Part of Procedure Qualification Test Records

TOFD UT ISR Heat treatment UT High Sensible

Heat treatment

NDT

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Potential EFFECTIVE Date Preliminary program and planning Potential KOM Date One year duration

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One TEAM:

Wintech Global / ArcelorMittal / Unimi

One GOAL:

Standard Testing Procedure

One GROUND:

RELIABILTY as your ENERGY

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We remain at your entire disposal to go further into investigation on the same and envisage a next formal meeting between all mini JIP potential sponsors.
Thanks for your attention
Author: Alberto SCOLARI

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