M270M Gr.345W पूर्वतापन — H4, Low HI, 40–60 mm: 300°F

M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W

AASHTO M270M Gr.345W (M270 Gr.50W) is a weathering bridge steel with 345 MPa (50 ksi) yield that forms a protective oxide patina for unpainted bridge service. The copper-chromium-nickel alloying provides atmospheric corrosion resistance, eliminating lifetime repainting costs estimated at $15–25 per square foot per cycle. Weld filler must match the weathering composition (E8018-W2 or equivalent) for exposed joints. NFC preheat per Table 6.3 Group 1; FC per Tables 12.6/12.7 which carry higher preheat than the non-weathering grades.

M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W के लिए FC पूर्वतापन को समझना

Weathering 345 MPa (50 ksi) bridge steel for unpainted service. Under D1.5 fracture-critical requirements (Clause 12), the combination of H4 hydrogen designation and this heat input band requires 300°F minimum preheat at 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in). Lower hydrogen levels (H4 < H8 < H16) allow lower preheat because less hydrogen enters the weld deposit. Similarly, higher heat input reduces preheat requirements because slower cooling rates give hydrogen more time to diffuse out.

M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W कहाँ उपयोग होता है

Deployed in unpainted bridge plate girders across humid, coastal, and high-maintenance-cost environments. The weathering patina eliminates lifetime repainting cycles estimated at $15–25/sq ft per cycle. Weld filler must match the weathering composition (E8018-W2 or ER80S-G-W) for exposed joints to ensure the weld face develops the same protective oxide as the base metal. Conventional Gr.345W is being replaced by HPS345W in new designs due to superior weldability.

M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W के लिए H4 हाइड्रोजन नियंत्रण

Weathering Gr.345W (50W) with H4 benefits from reduced preheat on field splice joints where maintaining temperature in wind-exposed bridge erection conditions is challenging. The E8018-W2 low-hydrogen electrode commonly used for weathering steel field work typically carries H4 or H8 designation.

40–60 mm (1½–2½ in) पर पूर्वतापन क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है

Material from 40 to 65 mm (1-1/2 to 2-1/2 in) covers heavy girder flanges, thick splice plates, and main member plate. This is the critical thickness range for bridge fabrication — preheat reaches 65°C (150°F) for Group 1 and 80°C (175°F) for Group 2. FC preheat at this thickness can exceed 200°C (400°F) depending on hydrogen level and heat input.

40–60 mm (1½–2½ in) पर M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W

Gr.345W (50W) at 40–65 mm covers girder flanges on medium-span unpainted bridges where the lifecycle cost of eliminating repainting outweighs the modest material premium. The higher-alloy chemistry for weathering resistance increases the carbon equivalent compared to plain Gr.345, which is why D1.5 assigns weathering grades to Tables 12.6/12.7 rather than 12.4/12.5 for FC preheat — a separate set of tables with generally higher preheat requirements reflecting the increased cracking susceptibility of the Cu-Cr-Ni alloying elements. Flange splice procedures must account for the weathering composition by matching filler metals to ensure consistent patina development across the weld face.

FC पुल वेल्डिंग के लिए H4-प्रमाणित उपभोज्य

H4 पूरक पदनाम प्रमाणित करता है कि उपभोज्य प्रति 100g जमा वेल्ड धातु में 4 mL से अधिक विसरणशील हाइड्रोजन जमा नहीं करता। फ्रैक्चर-क्रिटिकल M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W के लिए 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in) मोटाई पर 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm ऊष्मा इनपुट के साथ, H4 उपभोज्य FC तालिकाओं में 300°F (150°C) का सबसे कम पूर्वतापन प्राप्त करते हैं। यह पसंदीदा हाइड्रोजन स्तर है जब पूर्वतापन कमी प्राथमिकता हो।

H4 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm · 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in) पर अन्य पुल स्टील

H4 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm पर M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W

विभिन्न संयोजन आज़माएँ

किसी भी AASHTO M270 स्टील, हाइड्रोजन स्तर, और ऊष्मा इनपुट संयोजन को देखने के लिए D1.5 ब्रिज पूर्वतापन कैलकुलेटर का उपयोग करें। स्ट्रक्चरल स्टील के लिए D1.1 पूर्वतापन कैलकुलेटर भी देखें।

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