TY - JOUR A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Vollert, F. T1 - Assessment of the Solidification Cracking Susceptibility of Welding Consumables in the Varestraint Test by Means of an Extended Evaluation Methodology JF - Advanced Engineering Materials N2 - Various test methods are available for assessing the susceptibility of materials to solidification cracking during welding. In the widely used Varestraint test, the crack length is selected as a criterion as a function of the applied bending strain. Unfortunately, the crack length does not characterize the material behavior alone but depends to varying degrees on the individual test parameters used, which makes the interpretation of the results difficult. In addition, the crack length is not comparable under different test conditions. To overcome these disadvantages, we have developed a novel evaluation methodology that decouples the machine influence from the material behavior. The measured crack length is related to the maximum possible value specified by welding speed and deformation time. This relative crack length is calculated numerically, considering the orientation of the cracks. Experiments on two high-alloy martensitic welding consumables show that, in contrast to the conventional evaluation, a comparison of different welding parameters becomes possible. Furthermore, the strain rate proved to be a suitable crack criterion in agreement with Prokhorov's hot cracking model. KW - Welding KW - Solidification cracking KW - Varestraint test PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-545780 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202101650 SN - 1438-1656 SP - 2101650 PB - Wiley online library AN - OPUS4-54578 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Thomas, Maximilian T1 - Digitalisierung in der Heißrissprüfung - Wie viel Information steckt in einer MVT-Probe? N2 - Die im MVT-Test standardmäßig erfasste Gesamtrisslänge erlaubt keine direkten Rückschlüsse auf die Heißrissanfälligkeit des untersuchten Werkstoffs. Der vorliegende Beitrag erläutert, inwiefern aus der Morphologie von Oberflächenrissen an MVT-Proben dennoch auf das Werkstoffverhalten geschlossen werden kann. T2 - Jährl. Sitzung des DIN/DVS Normenausschuss 092-00-05 GA CY - Online meeting DA - 10.03.2021 KW - MVT KW - Varestraint KW - Heißriss KW - Erstarrungsriss PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-52243 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - THES A1 - Thomas, Maximilian T1 - Verbesserung der Übertragbarkeit von Erstarrungsrissprüfungen nach dem MVT-Verfahren durch Digitalisierung der Probenauswertung T2 - BAM-Dissertationsreihe N2 - Zur Prüfung der Erstarrungsrissanfälligkeit von Werkstoffen existiert eine Vielzahl von Prüfverfahren, die jedoch oft nur in ihren Grundzügen standardisiert sind. Ein Beispiel ist der an der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung entwickelte und angewendete Modifizierte Varestraint-/Transvarestraint-Test (MVT), der eine von vielen Umsetzungen des Varestraint-Verfahrensprinzips darstellt. Hierbei werden durch Biegung während des Schweißens gezielt Erstarrungsrisse erzeugt und anschließend lichtmikroskopisch vermessen. Die Ergebnisse von Varestraint-Prüfungen charakterisieren jedoch nicht allein das Werkstoffverhalten, sondern sind in hohem Maße von der Konstruktion der jeweiligen Prüfmaschine sowie den verwendeten Prüfparametern abhängig. Dies erschwert die Vergleichbarkeit von Ergebnissen, welche nicht unter exakt identischen Bedingungen ermittelt wurden, und kann darüber hinaus zu einer ungenauen oder unvollständigen Bewertung des Werkstoffverhaltens führen. Die vorliegende Arbeit widmet sich zunächst der detaillierten Ausgestaltung der geometrischen Zusammenhänge rund um die Ausbreitung von Erstarrungsrissen während der Varestraint-Prüfung. Mit Blick auf Prokhorovs Technological Strength Theory und die sich daraus ergebenden erstarrungsrisskritischen Temperaturen wird anschließend eruiert, wie aus den Anfangs- und Endkoordinaten der entstandenen Risse auf das charakteristische Erstarrungsrissverhalten geschlossen werden kann. Die daraus entwickelte Bewertung der Rissanfälligkeit ist weitestgehend von den Prüfparametern und weiteren verfahrensspezifischen Einflüssen entkoppelt, wodurch eine deutlich bessere Übertragbarkeit der Ergebnisse gewährleistet ist. Zur Erprobung der neu entwickelten Bewertungsansätze wurden zunächst MVT-Prüfungen an mehreren hochlegierten, martensitischen Schweißzusatzwerkstoffen, sowie am Nickelbasiswerkstoff Alloy 602 CA durchgeführt. So konnten einerseits verschiedene Legierungen hinsichtlich ihres Erstarrungsrissverhaltens charakterisiert und Empfehlungen für die schweißtechnische Fertigung generiert werden. Zum anderen dienten die Proben zur vollständigen Konzipierung, Entwicklung und Validierung einer digitalen Auswertemethodik. Die eigens programmierte Software ermöglicht die schnelle und praxisgerechte Auswertung von MVT-Proben, und implementiert dabei zusätzlich die zuvor entwickelten, prozessunabhängigen Bewertungsansätze. Als Ergebnis konnten kritische Dehnraten identifiziert werden,ab deren Überschreitung die betrachteten Werkstoffe unter den verwendeten Prüfbedingungen gesteigerte Erstarrungsrissanfälligkeiten aufweisen. So ergibt sich ein direkter Zusammenhang zwischen MVT-Prüfergebnissen und der Technological Strength Theory von Prokhorov. Die Bewertung des Werkstoffverhaltens anhand der kritischen Dehnraten erwies sich gegenüber den üblicherweise betrachteten Gesamtrisslängen als deutlich zuverlässiger. Zusammenfassend konnte gezeigt werden, dass die digitale Auswertung eine sinnvolle Verbesserung der analogen Standardauswertung darstellt. N2 - A multitude of testing procedures exist for the assessment of the solidification cracking susceptibilities of metal alloys. Many of these tests are only standardised on a very basic level. This also applies to the Modified Varestraint-/Transvarestraint Test (MVT), which was developed at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) and is one of many variants of the original Varestraint test. Its functional principle is the bending of flat specimens during welding. Any solidification cracks formed during the procedure are quantified in a later step using optical light microscopy. However, the test results don’t exclusively characterise the analysed material, but also greatly depend on the design of the testing rig, as well as the applied testing parameters. This complicates the comparison of results obtained under different circumstances, and furthermore can lead to an inaccurate or insufficient assessment of the material characteristics. The present work elaborates the geometrical aspects of solidification crack initiation and propagation during Varestraint testing. Applying Prokhorov’s Technological Strength Theory and the ensuing Brittleness Temperature Range, it is then determined how the start and end points of solidification cracks can be used to characterise the materials solidification cracking susceptibility. Ultimately, these insights are developed into a standard of evaluation which aims to eliminate the influence of testing parameters and characteristics, helping to greatly improve the comparability of Varestraint testing results. To test the newly developed standard of evaluation, MVT tests were carried out on several high-alloyed martensitic steels, as well as on the nickel-based Alloy 602 CA. On the one hand, the obtained results provide detailed characterisations of the solidification cracking susceptibilities of different materials as well as guidelines for their use in welding processes. On the other hand, the specimens were used for conception and validation of a novel, digital examination procedure. The software developed for this purpose allows for fast and practice-oriented examination of MVT specimens. At the same time, the new software implements the previously developed standard of evaluation to eliminate the influence of testing parameters. As a result, critical strain rates could be identified, which indicate the transition towards increased solidification cracking susceptibility under the respective circumstances. In this way, a direct connection between MVT test results and Prokhorov’s Technological Strength Theory can be drawn. Compared to the Total Crack Length, which is usually given as a test result, critical strain rates were found to be a more reliable characteristic. In summary, the newly developed procedures were proven to be a meaningful improvement of the current, analogue standard procedure. T3 - BAM Dissertationsreihe - 171 KW - Heißriss KW - Erstarrungsriss KW - Schweißen KW - Varestraint Test KW - Digitalisierung KW - Hot crack KW - Solidification KW - Welding KW - Varestraint test KW - digitalisation PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-553800 SN - 1613-4249 VL - 171 SP - 1 EP - 160 PB - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-55380 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas A1 - Weidemann, Jens A1 - Vollert, Florian A1 - Gibmeier, Jens T1 - Analyse des Heißrissverhaltens beim Schweißen neuartiger LTT-Zusatzwerkstoffe N2 - Solidification cracking of metals is a well-researched topic in the field of welding science. A material’s susceptibility to solidification cracking can be tested using numerous different specialized test procedures, one of which is the Modified Varestraint-/Transvarestraint test (MVT). It was developed at BAM in 1982 and is internationally standardised. Over the decades, this test has been extensively used to characterise the solidification cracking resistance of many different materials. The present study was conducted to further investigate the influences of the standardised MVT testing parameters, as well as the characteristics of evaluation methods on the results. Several different high alloyed martensitic LTT (low transformation temperature) filler materials, CrNi and CrMn type, were used. In previous pilot studies, these alloys have shown a rather distinctive solidification cracking behaviour (Fig. 1). During testing, energy input per unit length and bending speed were varied (especially the latter is usually kept at standard values), in addition to the most commonly altered factor - total deformation. First, the effects of different process parameter sets on the solidification cracking response were measured using the standard approach - microscopic analysis of the specimen surface. It was found that not all parameter changes had the expected outcome. For the Cr8Ni6 and Cr11Mn5 filler materials, influences of energy input per unit length and welding speed were in direct opposition. In order to investigate those apparent contradictions, µCT scans of MVT specimens were made. The results consistently show sub surface cracking, to significant, yet varying extents. Different primary solidification types were found using WDX-analysis, an aspect that is believed to be the main difference between the CrNi- and CrMn-type materials and their cracking characteristics. Results show that when it comes to testing of modern high-performance alloys, one set of standard MVT testing parameters might not be equally suitable for all materials. Also, to properly accommodate different solidification types, sub-surface cracking has to be taken into account. T2 - Votragsreihe MDDK an der OvGU Magdeburg CY - Magdeburg, Germany DA - 05.06.2019 KW - Schweißen KW - Heißrisse KW - LTT PY - 2019 AN - OPUS4-48177 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollert, F. A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Gibmeier, J. T1 - Solidification Cracking Assessment of LTT Filler Materials by Means of Varestraint Testing and μCT JF - Materials N2 - Investigations of the weldability of metals often deal with hot cracking, as one of the most dreaded imperfections during weld fabrication. The hot cracking investigations presented in this paper were carried out as part of a study on the development of low transformation temperature (LTT) weld filler materials. These alloys allow to mitigate tensile residual stresses that usually arise during welding using conventional weld filler materials. By this means, higher fatigue strength and higher lifetimes of the weld can be achieved. However, LTT weld filler materials are for example, high-alloyed Cr/Ni steels that are susceptible to the formation of hot cracks. To assess hot cracking, we applied the standardized modified varestraint transvarestraint hot cracking test (MVT), which is well appropriate to evaluate different base or filler materials with regard to their hot cracking susceptibility. In order to consider the complete material volume for the assessment of hot cracking, we additionally applied microfocus X-ray computer tomography (μCT). It is shown that by a suitable selection of welding and MVT parameter the analysis of the complete 3D hot crack network can provide additional information with regard to the hot cracking model following Prokhorov. It is now possible to determine easy accessible substitute values (e.g., maximum crack depth) for the extent of the Brittleness Temperature Range (BTR) and the minimum critical strain Pmin. KW - LTT weld filler materials KW - μCT-analysis KW - Hot cracking KW - Varestraint test PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-509126 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13122726 VL - 13 IS - 12 SP - 2726 PB - MDPI AN - OPUS4-50912 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Vollert, F. A1 - Weidemann, Jens A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas T1 - Surface- and volume-based investigation on influences of different Varestraint testing parameters and chemical compositions on solidification cracking in LTT filler metals JF - Welding in the World N2 - The subject of this study is how, and to what extent, Varestraint/Transvarestraint test results are influenced by both testing parameters and characteristics of evaluation methods. Several different high-alloyed martensitic LTT (low Transformation temperature) filler materials, CrNi and CrMn type, were selected for examination due to their rather distinctive solidification cracking behaviour, which aroused interest after previous studies. First, the effects of different process parameter sets on the solidification cracking response were measured using standard approaches. Subsequently, microfocus X-ray computer tomography (μCT) scans were performed on the specimens. The results consistently show sub-surface cracking to significant yet varying extents. Different primary solidification types were found using wavelength dispersive X-ray (WDX) analysis conducted on filler metals with varying Cr/Ni equivalent ratios. This aspect is regarded as the main difference between the CrNiand CrMn-type materials in matters of cracking characteristics. Results show that when it comes to testing of modern highperformance alloys, one set of standard Varestraint testing parameters might not be equally suitable for all materials. Also, to properly accommodate different solidification types, sub-surface cracking has to be taken into account. KW - Solidification cracking KW - Varestraint testing KW - MVT KW - LTT filler metal KW - Microfocus X-ray computer tomography (μCT) PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-506039 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-020-00895-2 VL - 64 SP - 913 EP - 923 PB - Springer Nature CY - Heidelberg, New York AN - OPUS4-50603 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Vollert, F. A1 - Weidemann, Jens A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas T1 - On the Accuracy of Standard Analysis Methods for (Trans-) Varestraint Solidification Cracking Testing N2 - Solidification cracking of metals is a well-researched topic in the field of welding science. A material’s susceptibility to solidification cracking can be tested using numerous different specialized test procedures, one of which is the Modified Varestraint-/Transvarestraint test (MVT). It was developed at BAM in 1982 and is internationally standardised. Over the decades, this test has been extensively used to characterise the solidification cracking resistance of many different materials. The present study was conducted to further investigate the influences of the standardised MVT testing parameters, as well as the characteristics of evaluation methods on the results. Several different high alloyed martensitic LTT (low transformation temperature) filler materials, CrNi and CrMn type, were used. In previous pilot studies, these alloys have shown a rather distinctive solidification cracking behaviour. First, the effects of different process parameter sets on the solidification cracking response were measured using the standard approach. Subsequently, μCT scans were performed on the specimens. The results consistently show sub surface cracking, to significant, yet varying extents. Different Primary solidification types were found using WDX-analysis, an aspect that is regarded to be the main difference between the CrNi- and CrMn-type materials and their cracking characteristics. Results show that when it comes to testing of modern high-performance alloys, one set of standard MVT testing parameters might not be equally suitable for all materials. Also, to properly accommodate different solidification types, sub-surface cracking has to be taken into account. T2 - 72th International Assembly of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) CY - Bratislava, Slovakia DA - 08.07.2019 KW - Heißriss KW - Erstarrungsriss KW - Hot Cracking KW - Solidification Cracking KW - MVT KW - Varestraint KW - Low Transformation Temperature KW - LTT PY - 2019 AN - OPUS4-48752 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Vollert, F. A1 - Weidemann, Jens A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas T1 - Über die Zuverlässigkeit von Standard-Analyseverfahren bei der Erstarrungs-rissprüfung nach dem (Trans-) Varestraint-Verfahren N2 - Für moderne Hochleistungswerkstoffe scheinen Standardparameter der Erstarrungsrissprüfung mittels MVT-Test in vielen Fällen ungeeignet. Dieser Vortrag erläutert die charakteristischen Besonderheiten der betrachteten Werkstoffe, und zeigt überdies alternative Analysemethoden auf, mit denen fehlerhafte Einschätzungen von Erstarrungsrissanfälligkeiten vermieden werden können. T2 - BDDK Uni Madgeburg CY - Magdeburg, Germany DA - 28.11.2019 KW - Erstarrungsriss KW - MVT PY - 2019 AN - OPUS4-49845 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollert, F. A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Gibmeier, J. T1 - Hot crack assessment of LTT welds using μCT JF - The e-journal of nondestructive testing & ultrasonics N2 - Investigations on weldability often deal with hot cracking, as one of the most popular failure during weld fabrication. The modified varestraint transvarestraint hot cracking test (MVT) is well known for the assessment of the hot cracking susceptibility of materials. The shortcoming of this approach is that the information is only from the very near surface region, which inhibits access to the characteristic of the hot crack network in the bulk. Here, we report about a new approach, illustrated in the example of low transformation temperature (LTT) weld filler materials, to monitor the entire 3D hot crack network after welding by means of microfocus X-ray computer tomography (μCT). T2 - 10th Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography (iCT 2020) CY - Wels, Austria DA - 04.02.2020 KW - Varestraint testing KW - LTT weld filler materials KW - Hot cracking KW - Welding KW - μCT-analysis PY - 2020 UR - http://www.ndt.net/?id=25121 SN - 1435-4934 VL - 25 IS - 2 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - NDT.net CY - Kirchwald AN - OPUS4-50341 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Thomas, Maximilian A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas A1 - Kromm, Arne T1 - Ermittlung eines allgemeingültigen Erstarrungsrisskennwerts durch Abstraktion gängiger Heißrisstests N2 - Ergebnisse von Untersuchungen zur Heißrissanfälligkeit metallischer Werkstoffe, die aus gängigen Heißrisstests gewonnen wurden, sind i.A. schlecht mit Ergebnissen aus anderen Testverfahren vergleichbar. Darüber hinaus ist die Fehlererkennungsgenauigkeit der etablierten Testverfahren mitunter dürftig. Auch die Übertragbarkeit der rein Werkstoff-orientieren Testergebnisse auf reale Bauteile gestaltet sich schwierig. Insgesamt ist das Phänomen der Heißrissbildung nicht ausreichend erforscht und verstanden, als dass es in Konstruktion und/oder Bauteilfertigung vorhergesagt werden könnte. Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit der Abstraktion gängiger Testverfahren, um verfahrensspezifische Einflüsse möglichst zu eliminieren, sodass eine universellere Beurteilung von Werkstoffen vorgenommen werden kann. Die gewonnenen Ergebnisse können so besser für Simulationen bzw. Vorhersagen der Heißrissanfälligkeit realer Bauteile herangezogen werden. T2 - MDDK Uni Magdeburg CY - Magdeburg, Germany DA - 19.01.2017 KW - MVT KW - Heißrisse KW - Heißrissanfälligkeit KW - Dilatometer PY - 2017 AN - OPUS4-39785 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -