Year
2020
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic, and Biomedical Engineering
Abstract
Manual metal arc welding (MMAW) with cellulosic consumables is still widely used in Australia for field girth welding during the construction of small diameter gas transmission pipelines. Decomposition of the cellulosic electrode coating during welding introduces high levels of hydrogen into the arc and the resulting welds are potentially susceptible to weld metal hydrogen-assisted cold cracking (WMHACC).
Although extensive weld metal hydrogen-assisted cold cracking has not been reported to date, WMHACC is not only possible, but likely under conditions promoting high weld hydrogen concentrations and restraint stresses. The mechanism of WMHACC in cellulosic weld deposits is, however, complex and the factors that influence the initiation and propagation of cracks in the weld metal not understood to date.
Recommended Citation
van Niekerk, Cornelis Janse, Weld metal hydrogen-assisted cracking of X70 linepipe steel using E6010 electrodes, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, 2020. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/907
FoR codes (2008)
0910 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, 0912 MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.