Abstract

High-frequency electric resistance welding is one of the most common process for production of longitudinal seam welded carbon steel pipes suitable for line pipe, casing and tubing. In this pipe production process, the hot rolled strip goes into the forming mill where it is gradually cold formed into a tubular shape in several stages of forming rolls and its edges are continuously joined by a combination of localized electrical resistance heating and forge pressure. High frequency electric resistance welding generally involves high temperature, forge pressure and subsequent cooling, and as the result of this thermal cycle occurs significant microstructural changes. These microstructural changes provides a wealth of information on weld seam quality and edge preparation of hot rolled strips.

In this paper, microstructural changes in the forge weld area during high frequency electric resistance welding (HFERW) of longitudinal seam welded pipes Ø114.3×5.21mm were investigated.