Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:41:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DanyelleMA_DISSERT.pdf: 886887 bytes, checksum: bdfc465050e9656b4d629363ccd362a0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-07-29 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Corrosion inhibitors in solution are utilized to minimize processes from corrosion in steel. Of the present dissertation was evaluated the efficiency by inhibition from the surfactant saponified coconut oil (OCS) in the carbon steel 1020 through in linear polarization electrochemistry technique, well as, studied the process from adsorption through from the isotherms from Langmuir, Frumkin and Temkin. The corrosion current was determined through in Tafel extrapolation from the curves in the polarization, and then, was calculated the efficiency in the inhibitor to each concentration and temperature. Were studied four concentrations (12,5 ppm, 25 ppm, 50 ppm, and 75 ppm) in the inhibitor OCS and one in the NaCl salt (10.000 ppm) in six temperatures (301 K, 308 K, 313 K, 318 K, 323 K, and 328 K) in triplicate. By the results obtained observed that the technique applied can evaluated with rapidity and efficiency corrosion inhibitors. In relation to the isotherms, the than best appropriated was the in Langmuir and in the concentrations studied, the that obtained the best efficiency was the concentration of 75 ppm / Inibidores de corros?o em solu??o s?o utilizados para minimizar processos de corros?o em a?o. Na presente disserta??o foi avaliada a efici?ncia de inibi??o do tensoativo ?leo de coco saponificado (OCS) no a?o carbono 1020, atrav?s da t?cnica eletroqu?mica polariza??o linear, bem como, estudado o processo de adsor??o atrav?s das isotermas de Langmuir, Frumkin e Temkin. A corrente de corros?o foi determinada atrav?s da extrapola??o de Tafel nas curvas de polariza??o e, ent?o, foi calculada a efici?ncia do inibidor para cada concentra??o e temperatura. Foram estudadas quatro concentra??es (12,5, 25,0, 50,0 e 75,0 ppm) do inibidor OCS e uma do sal NaCl (10.000 ppm) em seis temperaturas (301, 308, 313, 318, 323 e 328 K) em triplicata. Pelos resultados obtidos, observou-se que a t?cnica utilizada pode avaliar com rapidez e efici?ncia inibidores de corros?o. Em rela??o ?s isotermas, a que melhor se adequou foi a de Langmuir e dentre as concentra??es estudadas a que obteve a melhor efici?ncia foi ? concentra??o de 75 ppm

Quando os materiais ferromagnéticos se submetem a campos magnéticos variáveis, experimentam uma mudança na indução que acontece de forma discreta constituindo os saltos de Barkhausen. Estes saltos são conseqüência da interação entre as paredes de domínio se movimentando e os pontos de ancoragem que atuam como barreiras à sua movimentação. Se durante a aplicação do campo variável, coloca-se uma bobina sensora na superfície da amostra, a mudança no fluxo magnético induz uma seqüência de pulsos de tensão elétrica que conformam o sinal de Ruído Magnético de Barkhausen (RMB). Nos últimos anos tem sido publicados trabalhos que mostram que o RMB depende da microestrutura, do teor de carbono, da dureza, do estado de tensões, da deformação, da condição superficial e da anisotropia, fazendo possível utilizá-lo como um método de ensaio não destrutivo para o monitoramento microestrutural de materiais. Esta tese mostra a aplicabilidade do RMB para avaliar a variação microestrutural em juntas soldadas de aço estrutural ASTM A36. A soldagem realizou-se em chapas de 6 mm de espessura com preparação de chanfro em V, com um e dois passes, e com tratamento posterior de alívio de tensões. Fizeram-se a caracterização de microestruturas e microdurezas numa seção transversal da junta soldada. Numa linha na superficie da chapa transversal ao cordão de solda, mediram-se as tensões residuais por difração de raios-X e nas superfícies das chapas, em várias linhas transversais ao cordão de solda, obtiveram-se sinais de RMB. Os sinais de RMB se analisaram no domínio do tempo pelo valor máximo, o valor acima de 80% do máximo, o rms, o rms do envelope, a kurtosis, o skewness e a posição de pico. Analisaram-se no domínio da freqüência o espectro de freqüência na banda completa e em diferentes bandas. Fizeram-se também análises em tempo-escala através da transformada wavelet e wavelet packet, a fim de procurar uma separação do efeito da microestrutura e das tensões residuais. Todos os parâmetros analisados foram grafados em função da distância ao centro do cordão. Obtiveram-se também mapas superficiais com os valores dos parâmetros analisados. Na caracterização microestrutural foi possível identificar tamanhos de zona afetada pelo calor (ZAC) diferentes nas amostras de um e dois passes. Verificou-se também que as microdurezas mudaram através da junta soldada, sendo que a maior dureza se apresentou no limite de fusão e a menor dureza se apresentou no fim da ZAC. Em relação ao RMB constatou-se que no limite de fusão tem-se o menor valor do parâmetro, enquanto que no fim da ZAC tem-se o maior valor do parâmetro. Os mapas superficiais permitiram identificar a região correspondente à solda. Todas as análises feitas mostraram a forte influência da mudança microestrutural. Dos resultados obtidos conclui-se que o RMB pode ser usado como método de inspeção não destrutivo para monitorar juntas soldadas reais de aços carbono. / Ferromagnetic materials submitted to variable magnetic fields experience discontinuous changes in the induction, being the sudden magnetic flux changes referred as Magnetic Barkhausen Noise (MBN). Fast movements of magnetic domain walls and their interaction with the pinning sites result in the MBN. The corresponding signals are detected as voltage pulses when a pick-up coil is placed in the surface of ferromagnetic materials. In this context, several studies have been recently reported showing the dependence of the MBN on the microstucture, hardness, carbon quantity, residual and applied stress, strain, deformation, surface condition and anisotropy. These features make the MBN an important nondestructive testing technique for material microstructural monitoring. This work shows results for the evaluation of ASTM A36 carbon steel welded plates by MBN. V-groove shape welded samples were made in a 6 mm thickness plates, with one-pass and two-pass, and post-weld heat treating for stress relief. Microstructural characterization and microhardness were made on a transversal section of welds. The residual stress were measured by X-ray diffraction. The MBN were measure on surface plates. MBN signals were analyzed on the time domain through several techniques: the maximum value, threshold of 80% above of maximum, the root mean square (rms), the root mean square of the profile, the kurtosis, the skewness and the profile peak position. The spectra in the entire band and in different width bands were analyzed on the frequency domain. To separate the microstructure effect from that of the residual stress, the wavelet and wavelet packet transform, on the timescale domain, were used. All parameters were plotted in function of the distance to center bead. The microstructural characterization identified different HAZ sizes for one-pass and two-pass. In addition, changes on microhardness throughout welded zones were verified. Greater hardness occurred in the fusion boundary whereas lower microhardness happened in the HAZ end. With MBN monitoring were verified that the MBN lower value happened in the fusion boundary, whereas the MBN bigger value happened in the HAZ end. The surface maps identified the weld region. The study showed that changes in the microstructure influence all analyzed parameters. Consequently, we can conclude that the MBN is a potentially important tool to be used in nondestructive testing for carbon steel weld monitoring.

A DOW é uma empresa que busca continuamente por alternativas para agregar maior valor aos seus produtos através da avaliação das tendências apresentadas pela indústria química. Dentro desta dinâmica, identificou-se uma grande necessidade do mercado de fluidos de corte por inibidores de corrosão mais eficientes e adequados às novas questões regulatórias. Desta avaliação surgiu o tema deste Mestrado Profissional, no qual se estudou a síntese e aplicação de alcanolamidas em fluidos de corte como inibidores de corrosão. Optou-se pela síntese enzimática na ausência de solventes orgânicos por se tratar de uma nova tecnologia à DOW e estar alinhada aos preceitos de sustentabilidades promovidos pela empresa. A escolha pela avaliação das alcanolamidas surgiu de um estudo realizado pela companhia sobre novas tecnologias utilizadas neste segmento e a possibilidade de aplicação destes compostos em outros mercados de atuação da empresa. Foram sintetizadas quatro alcanolamidas, RMEA, RMIPA, RDIPA e RAEPD, obtidas respectivamente da reação entre o ácido ricinoléico e os aminoálcoois: 2-hidroxietilamina, 1-amino-2-propanol, bis-(2-hidroxipropil)amina e 2-amino-2-etil-1,3-propanodiol. O catalisador Novozym 435 (lipase) foi utilizado em todas as sínteses, e estas realizadas de acordo com um planejamento fatorial completo 23. Os produtos sintetizados foram caracterizados por RMN 13C, 1H e dept 135, Espectroscopia no Infravermelho e Espectroscopia de Massas. O rendimento das reações foi mensurado através da técnica de HPLC. Com base nos resultados obtidos foi possível, através do planejamento fatorial, determinar as condições reacionais nas quais o rendimento é maximizado (T = 80 °C; Catalisador = 15 mol/g de ácido ricinoléico; rotação = 600 rpm). A única desvantagem deste processo de síntese foi o custo inerente ao catalisador utilizado. Após o término do planejamento fatorial foram formulados oito fluidos de corte semissintéticos com as alcanolamidas sintetizadas e dois fluidos com o inibidor convencionalmente utilizado. Após verificar a estabilidade térmica destes fluidos, a eficiência à inibição da corrosão foi mensurada através da técnica de manchamento em ferro fundido. Os fluidos contendo as alcanolamidas apresentaram melhor desempenho à inibição da corrosão, porém, não foi possível mensurar quantitativamente as diferenças observadas através desta técnica. Com isso, os compostos foram submetidos a ensaios de perda de massa e polarização potenciodinâmica em ácido clorídrico, além de microscopia atômica para avaliar o efeito dos inibidores na superfície metálica. Através destes estudos foi possível comprovar que os produtos RDIPA e RAEPD possuem maior eficiência à inibição da corrosão. O mecanismo de inibição destes compostos, determinado através de isotermas de Langmuir, ocorre por fisissorção. Após a comprovação das propriedades anticorrosivas dos compostos sintetizados, foram analisadas as seguintes propriedades dos fluidos produzidos: viscosidade, formação de espuma, ângulo de contato, desgaste Reichert, alcalinidade e contaminação microbiológica. Observou-se um aumento da viscosidade e formação de espuma do fluido concentrado. Entretanto, comprovou-se que não há impacto significativo destas propriedades durante a aplicação destes fluidos. As alcanolamidas impactaram positivamente no aumento da lubricidade e reserva alcalina dos fluidos, além de diminuir a taxa de corrosão e a susceptibilidade dos fluidos à contaminação microbiológica, e facilitar o tratamento do resíduo gerado no processo de usinagem devido a maior biodegradabilidade das alcanolamidas. / DOW is a company that continuously searches for alternatives to add greater value to their products through the assessment of trends presented by the chemical industry. Within this dynamic it was identified a great need for more efficient and suitable (to new regulatory issues) corrosion inhibitors applied in metalworking fluids. This Master Thesis came up from this evaluation, where it was studied the synthesis and application of alkanolamides in metalworking fluids as corrosion inhibitors. The enzymatic synthesis in the absence of organic solvents was the chosen production process of alkanolamides because it\'s a new technology to DOW and it\'s aligned with sustainable precepts promoted by the company. The choice for the evaluation of alkanolamides emerged from a study conducted by the company on new technologies applied in metalworking fluids and the possibility of application of these compounds in other markets. It was synthesized four alkanolamides, RMEA, RMIPA, RDIPA and RAEPD, respectively obtained from the reaction between ricinoleic acid and following amino alcohols: 2-hydroxyethylamine, 1-amino-2-propanol, bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amine and 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol. The Novozym 435 catalyst (lipase) was used for all syntheses, and these were carried out according to a full factorial design for three factors. The synthesized products were characterized by NMR 13C, 1H and dept 135, Infrared and Mass Spectroscopy. The yield of the reactions was measured by HPLC technique. Based on the results it was possible, through the factorial design, determine the reaction conditions in which the yield is maximized (T = 80 ° C; Catalyst = 15 mol / g of ricinoleic acid; Speed = 600 rpm). The only disadvantage found of this synthesis process was the cost of the catalyst used. After the factorial design eight semi-synthetic metalworking fluids were formulated with the synthesized alkanolamides and two with the corrosion inhibitor conventionally used. After checking the thermal stability of these fluids, the corrosion inhibition efficiency was measured by staining technique of cast iron. Fluids containing alkanolamides performed better corrosion inhibition, however, was not possible to measure quantitatively the differences observed using this technique. Thus, the compounds were subjected to weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization tests in hydrochloric acid, besides the atomic microscopy to evaluate the effect of the inhibitors on the metal surface. Through these studies it was possible to demonstrate that RDIPA and RAEPD products were more efficient at inhibiting corrosion. The mechanism of inhibition of these compounds, as determined by Langmuir isotherms, is by physisorption. After checking the anticorrosive properties of the synthesized compounds, the following properties were analyzed from the formulated fluids: viscosity, foaming, contact angle, Reichert friction, alkalinity and microbiological contamination. It was observed an increase in viscosity and foaming on the concentrated fluids. However, it was found that there is no significant impact of these properties during the application of these fluids. Alkanolamides enabled an increase in lubricity and alkalinity of the formulated fluids. Additionally they reduced the corrosion rate and the susceptibility of fluids to microbiological contamination, and would make easier the treatment of the waste generated in cutting process due to their higher biodegradability.

O processo de lingotamento contínuo de produtos planos de aço tem sido alvo de incessantes estudos devido a sua importância na produção de bobinas laminadas a partir de placas, para um grupo muito diversificado de clientes, dentre os quais, destacam-se as indústrias automobilística e de eletrodomésticos (\"linha branca\"), que têm se mostrado muito exigentes. No entanto, por tratar-se de aços desoxidados ao alumínio, é comum a ocorrência de formação de um depósito de óxido de alumínio (alumina), no interior do tubo submerso do processo de lingotamento contínuo, o que diminui seu diâmetro interno, levando à restrição de passagem do aço líquido pelo seu interior, provocando a perda de produtividade devido à necessidade de se reduzir a velocidade de lingotamento e até mesmo a contaminação do aço com inclusões de alumina, principalmente naqueles seqüenciais com um elevado tempo de lingotamento, próximo de dez horas. Para tanto, desenvolveu-se um tubo com um material interno anti-clogging que na literatura é chamado de C-less, para minimizar e/ou evitar a deposição de alumina e com uma linha de escória reforçada com uma camada de zircônia (ZrO2) mais espessa e mais nobre, para resistir ao ataque da escória. O objetivo desta dissertação foi comparar tubos de diferentes fornecedores, avaliando as principais variáveis que têm influência direta na sua performance: perfil de aquecimento, taxa de erosão na linha de escória, índice de obstrução e parâmetros físico-químicos através da correlação dos materiais antes e após uso (post-mortem). Os resultados encontrados mostraram uma melhor performance dos tubos do fornecedor \"M\", que apresentaram menores taxas de desgaste e, conseqüentemente, maior potencial de vida (maior tempo de lingotamento) após análise da linha de escória, que pode ser atribuída a uma melhor distribuição dos grãos de zircônia na matriz (maior homogeneidade), além de apresentarem grãos mais finos e desta forma, reduzindo os espaços \"vazios\" na matriz, propícios ao ataque da escória por meio de um desequilíbrio químico entre esta escória líquida e o refratário. Além disto, seu material anti-clogging e projeto de distribuição do mesmo na peça, propiciaram um melhor resultado em relação à obstrução pela deposição de alumina ao longo do corpo do tubo submerso. / The continuous casting process of steel plane products has been objective of incessant studies due to its importance in the production of laminated coils starting from slabs, for a very diversified group of customers, among all the automobile industries and of appliances (\"home appliances\"), that have been showing very demanding. However, for being low carbon aluminum killed steels, is common the occurrence of aluminum oxide (alumina) deposit formation, inside of submerged nozzle in continuous casting process, what decreases its internal diameter, taking to the restriction of passage of the liquid steel for its interior, provoking the productivity loss due to the need of being reduced the casting speed and even the contamination of the steel with alumina inclusions, mainly in those sequential with a high casting time, close of ten hours. For so much, a submerged nozzle was developed with a internal anti-clogging material that it is called C-less in the literature, to minimize and/or to avoid the alumina building up and with a slag reinforced line with a zirconium layer (ZrO2) thicker and more noble, slag attack resist to. The dissertation objective was compare submerged nozzles from different suppliers, evaluating the main variables that have direct influence in its performance: heating profile, slag line erosion rate, clogging index and physical-chemical parameters through the materials correlation before and after use (post-mortem). The results showed submerged nozzle\'s better performance from supplier \"M\", that presented smaller waste rates and, consequently, last longer live (larger time of casting) after analysis of the slag line, that can be attributed to a better distribution of the zirconium grains in the head office (larger homogeneity), besides they present finer grains and this way, reducing the empty \" spaces \" in the head office, favorable to slag attack by means of a chemical unbalance between this liquid slag and the refractory. Besides, its anti-clogging material and project distribution in the same piece, they propitiated a better result in relation to the clogging for the alumina building up along the body of the submerged nozzle.

No presente trabalho se estuda a correlação de diferentes parâmetros de sinais de Ruído Magnético de Barkhausen (RMB) e de fluxo magnético com o comportamento elastoplástico em chapas de aço carbono, visando à aplicação dos resultados como técnica de Ensaio Não-Destrutivo. Comprovou-se que o comportamento de parâmetros como a energia (RMBenegia), o valor quadrático médio(RMBrms) e a envolvente dos sinais de RMB com os diferentes estados elastoplásticos do material resultou fortemente dependente da anisotropia de laminação, quantidade de Carbono e fases, gerados no processo de produção das chapas. Como novidade introduziu-se o parâmetro chamado de Área em baixo da curva da distribuição de pulsos do sinal de Barkhausen. A evolução deste parâmetro com a deformação identificou com boa aproximação a região de transição elasto-plástica do material. Harmônicos não lineares (HNL) do fluxo magnético apresentaram uma melhor correlação com a anisotropia do que com os estados elasto-plásticos do material, mas com alta dependência ao acoplamento sonda-amostra. Enquanto que o RMB apresentou elevados níveis de reprodutibilidade. Propriedades mecânicas e comportamentos característicos de ensaios de tração em regime discreto e contínuo foram reproduzidos e identificados com um alto grau de aproximação pelo RMB e os HNL. Outros métodos magnéticos e não magnéticos usados neste trabalho não apresentaram níveis altos de sensibilidade às mudanças microestruturais devido às deformações elasto-plásticas no material, no entanto o RMB e os HNL identificaram tais mudanças microestruturais dando margem a novas soluções nos campos de ensaio e inspeção não-destrutivos. / The present work studies the relationship between different parameters of the Magnetic Barkhausen Noise (MBN) and non-linear harmonics of the magnetic flux signals (NLH) with the elastic-plastic behavior in carbon steel plates, in an effort to use the results as a non-destructive testing technique. MBN parameters such as the envelope of the MBN signal, and the scalar parameters MBNenergy, MBNrms were found to be highly dependent on the lamination processes, carbon content and phases originated during the fabrication of the samples. A new parameter entitled area under the MBN jump distribution was defined. The behavior of this parameter as strain evolved provided a good approximation of the elastic-plastic transition region. Non-linear harmonics offered a good correlation with both anisotropy and the elasticplastic states of the material, nevertheless depending heavily on the sensor coupling with the sample surface, while at the same time MBN provided good reproducibility. The characteristic behavior as well as the mechanical properties obtained from discrete and continuous tensile strength tests were reproduced by both MBN and HNL. Other magnetic and non-magnetic methods did not show the same level of sensibility to microstructure changes due to elastic-plastic strains when compared to the results obtained using MBN and HNL, giving room to new solutions in the nondestructive inspection and testing fields.

La conservation du circuit secondaire des réacteurs à eau sous pression pendant les périodes d’arrêts nécessite la mise en oeuvre de conditions spécifiques afin de limiter les phénomènes de corrosion des aciers au carbone, qui composent en grande majorité ce circuit. Les méthodes de conservation impliquent une mise en oeuvre contraignante et couteuse lors des arrêts de tranche. L’injection d’amines filmantes (AF), en fonctionnement avant les phases d’arrêt, constitue une voie d’étude intéressante afin de protéger les composants en acier au carbone tout en simplifiant la mise en oeuvre de la conservation à l’arrêt. Le but de ce travail de thèse est d’étudier le comportement et l’efficacité d’une AF pour la protection des aciers au carbone dans les conditions représentatives des centrales REP. Pour mener à bien ces travaux, la spectroscopie d’impédance électrochimique a été utilisée en appui à des observations de surface par microscopie optique et microscopie électronique à balayage et à des analyses de surface par spectroscopie de photoelectrons X. Tout d’abord, des films d’AF formés sur un acier au carbone à basse température (80 °C) dans des conditions de dépôts optimisées ont été caractérisés (épaisseur, permittivité) et leurs propriétés inhibitrices de corrosion évaluées en milieu Na2SO4 à pH proche de 10. Cette première étude a permis de valider une méthode de caractérisation des films à travers l’analyse des données d’impédance à haute fréquence. Puis, cette méthode a été utilisée pour suivre et caractériser la formation de films d’AF d’une part, sur de la magnétite électrodéposée dans les conditions de dépôt optimisées, et d’autre part, sur des coupons d’acier au carbone polis dans les conditions thermo-chimiques du circuit secondaire à 120 °C, 220 °C et 275 °C en fixant la concentration en AF en solution à 2 ppm. Les suivis par impédance au cours du temps de l’acier au carbone traité avec l’AF ont permis de tester l’efficacité des films pendant une phase de conservation humide. Les résultats mettent en évidence l’influence des conditions de formation des films d’AF (température, concentration en AF, temps de traitement et nature du substrat) sur leur efficacité contre la corrosion en conservation. D’après nos résultats, seul le traitement réalisé à 120 °C a abouti à la formation d’un film d’AF pour lequel la protection de l’acier au carbone a été confirmé à l’issu d’une conservation humide de 30 jours. Les films formés sur l’acier au carbone nu à basse température ont montré une forte susceptibilité à la désorption au cours du temps, de même que pour les films d’AF déposés à 220 °C, et ce même avec une forte concentration en AF de 25 ppm. Enfin, pour les dépôts effectués à 275 °C, la cause la plus probable de la diminution de l’efficacité contre la corrosion observée entre 2 h et 24 h de traitement viendrait de la dégradation thermique de l’AF, détectée en solution au-delà de 2 h d’exposition à cette température. / The preservation of the secondary circuit of pressurized water reactors during layup periods requires the implementation of specific conditions in order to limit the corrosion phenomena of carbon steels, which constitute the major part of this circuit. These conservation methods are costly and very demanding for the operating. The injection of film-forming amines (FFA), in operation in before shutdown phases, is an interesting route of study to protect carbon steel components while simplifying the conservations. The aim of this thesis work is to study the behavior and the efficiency of an FFA for the protection of carbon steels in the representative conditions of PWRs. To carry out this work, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used with surface observations by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy and surface analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. First, FFA films formed on a carbon steel at low temperature (80 ° C) under optimized deposition conditions were characterized (thickness and permittivity) and their corrosion inhibiting properties evaluated in an Na2SO4 medium at pH close to 10. This study allowed to validate a method for the film characterization through the analysis of the high frequency part of the impedance data. Then, this method was used to follow and characterize the FFA film formation on electrodeposited magnetite in optimized deposition conditions in one hand, and on a carbon steel under the thermo-chemical conditions of the secondary circuit at 120 °C, 220 ° C and 275 °C using FFA concentrations fixed at 2 ppm on the other hand. Impedance monitoring over time of the FFA-treated carbon steel allowed the effectiveness of the films to be followed during humid conservation. The results highlight the influence of FFA film formation conditions (temperature, FFA concentration, treatment time and nature of the substrate) on their efficiency against corrosion during conservation. According to our results, only the treatment at 120 °C resulted in the formation of an FFA film that could protect the carbon steel from corrosion in humid conservation during 30 days. The films formed on bare carbon steel at low temperature showed a high susceptibility to desorption over time, as well as for FFA films deposited at 220 °C, even with a high FFA concentration of 25 ppm. Finally, for FFA deposition made at 275 °C, the decrease of the efficiency against corrosion observed over time would come from the thermal degradation of the FFA, detected in solution beyond 2 hours of exposure to this temperature.

Ou study focuses on the effects of phase transformations on crack propagation. We want to understand the changes of fracture toughness during welding. In this work, fracture toughness is expressed by J-integral. There are many experimental methods to obtain the critical toughness JIC but they are impractical for our investigation during phase transformation. That is the reason why we have proposed a method coupling mechanical tests, digital image correlation and finite element simulation. The fracture tests are implemented on pre-cracked single edge notched plate sample which is easy for machining and heat conduct during phase transformation. The tests are conducted at different temperatures until rupture. Digital image correlation gives us the displacement information on every sample. Each test is then simulated by finite element where the fracture toughness is evaluated by the method G-Theta at the crack propagation starting moment found by potential drop method and digital image correlation technical. Two materials have been studied, 15Cr-5Ni martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steel and 16MND5 ferritic low carbon steel. For these two materials, different test temperatures were chosen before, during and after phase transformation for testing and failure characterization of the mechanical behavior. Investigation result shows that metallurgical phase transformation has an influence on fracture toughness and further crack propagation. For 15-5PH, the result of J1C shows that the as received 15-5PH has higher fracture toughness than the one at 200°C. The toughness is also higher than the original material after one cycle heat treatment probably due to some residual austenite. Meanwhile, pure austenite 15-5PH at 200°C has higher fracture toughness than pure martensitic 15-5PH at 200°C. For 16MND5, the result also proves that the phase transformation affects fracture toughness. The as received material has bigger J1C than the situation where it was heated to 600°C. On the other hand, the material at 600°C just before isothermal bainite transformation after the austenitization during cooling process also has higher fracture toughness than the one at 600°C before austenitization. These two conclusions are consistent well with the result of 15-5PH. But the final situation of 16MND5 after one cycle heat treatment has a slightly smaller J1C than the receiving situation. It means that one cycle heat treatment hasn't an significant influence on 16MND5fracture toughness. Conclusions show that one should pay attention to the heating period before austenitization of the substrate material when people do the welding as the higher temperature will bring the lower fracture toughness during this process. While during cooling period, the fracture toughness doesn't change a lot during, before or after the cooling induced phase transformation. Even for 15-5PH, it has a better fracture toughness after the martensite transformation than before.

In this study, microstructural, micro hardness evaluation and residual stress distribution, of low carbon steel after single pass gas metal arc welding technique (GMAW) were investigated. The goal of this investigation were to reveal the microstructures, micro hardness, residual stress distribution and tensile strength of welded joints by using welding current as varying parameter. In order to realize this objective, welded plate of low carbon steel with thickness of 2.5mm and 250mm long by 200mm wide were welded together with different welding current of 70A, 100A through MIG process. Four different parts of samples were tried. The first part of samples was annealed in a furnace to a temperature of 750 and allowed to cool in air before welding. While the second was not heated, third and fourth trials were heated to a temperature of 200˚C and 580˚C respectively after the welding and allowed cooling in air. Nikon optic microscope and CSM micro hardness testing instrument were used to determine the microstructure of the weld bead and HAZ of the samples, and hardness tests were carried out at different zones of welded joint. Micro hardness behavior was observed by using CSM instrument using 20N load for indentation, which reveals the correlation between hardness, elasticity and plasticity on the heat affected zone (HAZ) and weld bead of the welded plates. The samples were subjected to tensile strength and the distribution of residual stress of the weld. Tensile strength test... [to full text] / Šiame darbe aprašomi mikrostruktūros, mikrokietumo nustatymo bei liekamųjų įtempimų pasiskirstymo tyrimai mažo anglingumo plienuose po lankinio suvirinimo. Tyrimo tiksla - nustatyti suvirintos jungties mikrostuktūros ir mikrokietųmo priklausomybę nuo suvirinimo srovės, kaip kintamo dydžio. Remiantis užduotimi buvo suvirintos 2.5 mm storio, 250 mm ilgio ir 200 mm pločio mažaanglio plieno plokštės, naudojant skirting dydžio (70A ir 100A) suvirininant apsauginių dujų aplinkoje (MIG) srovę. Buvo paruoštos keturios partijos bandinių. Pirmoji partija, proies suvirinant, buvo atkaitinta 750°C temperatųroje, ir ataušintas ore. Tuo tarpu antroji partija nebuvo apdorojama, o trečioji ir ketvirtoji atleista 200 C° ir 580°C temperatūroje ir atvėsinta ore. Suvirinimo vonelės ir erminio poveikio zonos mikrostruktūrai tirti bei mikrokietumui nustatyti buvo naudotas Nicon optinis mikroskopas bei CSM mikrokietumo bandymų įrenginys. Matuojant CSM įrenginiu, 20N įspaudimo apkrova, buvo pastebėtas įdomus kietuvo būvis, kuris atskleidė ryšį tarp kietumo, elastingumo ir plastiškumo esantį suvirintų plokštelių terminio poveikio zonoje bei suvirinimo vonelėje. Buvo matuojamas suvirintų bandinių stiprumas tempiant ir liekamųjų įtempimų pasiskirstymas. Tempimo stiprumo bandymų duomenys parodė ducharakteringus suirimo atvejus – plastiio-elastinio bei trapaus tipo. Liekamųjų įtempimų bandymų rezultati neparodė rėikšmingos liekamųjų įtempimų įtakos pasirinktomis sąlygomis suvirintuose bandiniuose.

Failure of carbon steel boiler tubes from waterside has been reported in the utility boilers and industrial boilers for a long time. In industrial boilers, most waterside tube cracks are found near heavy attachment welds on the outer surface and are typically blunt, with multiple bulbous features indicating a discontinuous growth. These types of tube failures are typically referred to as stress assisted corrosion (SAC). For recovery boilers in the pulp and paper industry, these failures are particularly important as any water leak inside the furnace can potentially lead to smelt-water explosion. Previous research shows that metal properties, environmental variables, and stress conditions are the major factors influencing SAC crack initiation and propagation in carbon steel boiler tubes. A significant volume of work has also been published to show that the use of carbon steel in high temperature water applications strongly depends upon the formation and stability of a protective magnetite oxide film on the waterside of boiler tubes. This present study is aimed at evaluating above stated variables individually and interactively to identify SAC crack initiation and crack propagation behavior in carbon steel boiler tubes. Other goal of this research is to understand the mechanism of bulbous SAC crack formation under industrial boiler operating conditions, thus to figure out a practical way to predict and prevent SAC type failures in the industrial boilers.

Processos corrosivos geram perdas incalculáveis para a sociedade. Existe, portanto, uma incessante busca por métodos cada vez mais econômicos, eficientes e que não gerem impacto ao meio-ambiente. Polímeros heterocíclicos são macromoléculas de elevada performance que vêm sendo estudados como inibidores de corrosão por atenderem as premissas citadas acima. Neste trabalho realizou-se a modificação química da poliacrilonitrila com a incorporação de grupos 2-vinil-2-oxazolina no teor teórico de 20%. O copolímero obtido e a poliacrilonitrila não modificada foram caracterizados por espectroscopia na região do infravermelho e avaliados como inibidores de corrosão para alumínio e aço carbono em meio salino em temperatura de 60C. As concentrações utilizadas foram de 20, 50, 100 e 200 ppm e os períodos de checagem: 1, 2, 3 e 4 semanas. Os polímeros estudados apresentaram atividade inibitória de corrosão apenas para o aço carbono. Para o alumínio, o ensaio em branco apresentou a menor taxa de corrosão dentre todos os ensaios realizados / Corrosive processes, still generate unmeasurable losses to society. There is therefore a constant search for methods that are more economical, efficient and that does not generate impact to the environment. High performance heterocyclic polymers are macromolecules which have been studied as corrosion inhibitors for meeting the premises mentioned above. In this work, a chemical modification of polyacrylonitrile with the incorporation of 2-vinyl-2-oxazoline groups at the theoretical rate of 20% is proposed. The obtained copolymer and not modified polyacrylonitrile were characterized qualitatively by infrared spectroscopy and evaluated as corrosion inhibitors for aluminum and carbon steel in saline medium at 60 C. The concentrations used were 20, 50, 100 and 200ppm and checking timeline of: 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks. The results indicate that the studied polymers showed corrosion inhibiting activity only for carbon steel. For aluminum, blank test showed the lowest rate of corrosion of all tests performed