To the Question of Determining the Plasticity Zones of a Welded Joint of Large Diameter Pipes

Abstract

There was performed the analysis of a set of methodical solutions for determining of current and limit plasticity of welded joint zones at large diameter pipes. To determine the current plastic deformation of zones of pipes' welded joints it is offered to test the natural ring of a height of 80 mm, of a pipe with size 530x7,5 mm made of steel 17GS, welded by arc welding using a welding wire SV-08HM under a layer of flux AN-60. The ring samples are tested in the cone, the constructive dimensions of which match the cone used on the expander by the definite value of broadening on the hydraulic press with the force not less than 500 tons. The results of tests of ring samples of welded pipe with size 530х7,5 mm while their broadening by the cone. To determine the limit of plastic deformation of zones of a welded joint of large diameter pipes a method for testing a flat sample is proposed. The construction of the sample and the scheme of loading to determine the limit plasticity of welded pipe joints are proposed.