Effect of Pipe Length on the Temperature Field for 9% Cr Heat-Resistant Steel Pipes in Local Post Weld Heat Treatment

Abstract:

ANSYS was used to establish the calculation model of the temperature field for 9% Cr heat-resistant steel pipes in local post-weld heat treatment (PWHT). And the computation model has been validated experimentally. Based on the numerical model, the temperature field distribution was simulated for different pipe lengths in local PWHT, and effects of pipe length on the temperature distribution of heat treatment was further studied. Results show that increase of pipe length has little influence on equivalent temperature measurement point, soak band (SB) width of outer wall and axial temperature gradient, while it causes temperature difference between outer and inner wall to increase and soak band width to reduce significantly in inner wall. And when pipe length increases to a certain extent, the temperature field tends to be stable gradually.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 953)
• Pages: 32-38
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.953.32
• Online since: May 2019
• Authors: Xi Wang, Jiao Zhong, Hao Ke
• Keywords: 9%Cr Heat-Resistant Steel, PWHT, Temperature Fields

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