HU Xin-fang1, YUE Zeng-wu1, YU Guang-qiang2, et al. CAUSE ANALYSIS OF CRACKS OCCURRED IN ANGLE-WELDING SEAM ON INLET HEADER OF LOW-TEMPERATURE SUPERHEATER[J]. Thermal power generation, 2008, (3): 72-75.
DOI:
HU Xin-fang1, YUE Zeng-wu1, YU Guang-qiang2, et al. CAUSE ANALYSIS OF CRACKS OCCURRED IN ANGLE-WELDING SEAM ON INLET HEADER OF LOW-TEMPERATURE SUPERHEATER[J]. Thermal power generation, 2008, (3): 72-75. DOI: 10.19666/j.rlfd.2008.03.019.
CAUSE ANALYSIS OF CRACKS OCCURRED IN ANGLE-WELDING SEAM ON INLET HEADER OF LOW-TEMPERATURE SUPERHEATER
Cracks had occurred at the fusion zone of tubes’ end in the angle-welding seam on inlet header of the low-temperature superheater for boiler no.5 in Huaneng Dezhou Power Plant. Through stress analysis
hardness examination
microscopic analysis of the fracture
and metalographic analysis of the welded joint and heat-affected zone
it is believed that the main causes leading to cracks are stress concentration due to improper welding technology and irrational design of the tube structure.