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Research Article

Failure analysis of fillet weld crack in linepipe

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Article: 2366745 | Received 07 May 2024, Accepted 07 Jun 2024, Published online: 14 Jun 2024

Figures & data

Table 1. Welding parameter of fillet weld.

Figure 1. Hardness testing path of fillet weld.

Figure 1. Hardness testing path of fillet weld.

Figure 2. Finite element model.

Figure 2. Finite element model.

Table 2. Tensile properties of X80 pipe.

Figure 3. Impact mechanical properties.

Figure 3. Impact mechanical properties.

Table 3. Charpy impact test results of fillet welds.

Figure 4. Vickers hardness of fillet weld.

Figure 4. Vickers hardness of fillet weld.

Figure 5. Cross section of fillet weld.

Figure 5. Cross section of fillet weld.

Figure 6. Thickness and width of weld bead.

Figure 6. Thickness and width of weld bead.

Figure 7. Metallurgical microstructure of pipe and sleeve.

Figure 7. Metallurgical microstructure of pipe and sleeve.

Figure 8. Metallurgical microstructure of fillet weld.

Figure 8. Metallurgical microstructure of fillet weld.

Figure 9. Metallographic morphology of location 1 and location 2.

Figure 9. Metallographic morphology of location 1 and location 2.

Figure 10. Metallographic morphology of location 3 and location 4.

Figure 10. Metallographic morphology of location 3 and location 4.

Figure 11. Sampling position and macrostructure of the transverse crack.

Figure 11. Sampling position and macrostructure of the transverse crack.

Figure 12. Propagation morphology of transverse cracks.

Figure 12. Propagation morphology of transverse cracks.

Figure 13. Crack terminates in the HAZ.

Figure 13. Crack terminates in the HAZ.

Figure 14. EBSD characterization results of crack.

Figure 14. EBSD characterization results of crack.

Figure 15. The morphology of fracture surface before pickling.

Figure 15. The morphology of fracture surface before pickling.

Figure 16. The morphology of fracture surface after pickling.

Figure 16. The morphology of fracture surface after pickling.

Figure 17. Residual stress nephogram after welding.

Figure 17. Residual stress nephogram after welding.

Figure 18. Residual stress test results of fillet weld.

Figure 18. Residual stress test results of fillet weld.