M270M HPS345W予熱 — H16、Mid HI、20–40 mm: 225°F

M270M HPS345W / M270 HPS50W

AASHTO M270M HPS345W (M270 HPS50W) is a high-performance weathering bridge steel with enhanced weldability through controlled chemistry — 0.11% max carbon, 0.006% max sulfur with calcium treatment for inclusion shape control. Developed under FHWA-funded research to eliminate the lamellar tearing and inconsistent toughness problems of earlier weathering steel bridge designs. The lower carbon equivalent compared to conventional Gr.345W reduces cracking sensitivity at flange splices. NFC preheat per Table 6.3 Group 1; FC per Tables 12.6/12.7.

M270M HPS345W / M270 HPS50WのFC予熱を理解する

High-performance weathering 345 MPa steel with enhanced weldability. Under D1.5 fracture-critical requirements (Clause 12), the combination of H16 hydrogen designation and this heat input band requires 225°F minimum preheat at 20–40 mm (3/4–1½ 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 HPS345W / M270 HPS50Wの使用箇所

Preferred over conventional Gr.345W for new unpainted bridge construction. The HPS designation indicates FHWA-developed chemistry with 0.11% max carbon and controlled sulfur for enhanced weldability and lamellar tearing resistance. Flange splice CJP welds benefit from the lower carbon equivalent, reducing reject rates during cold-weather bridge fabrication. Material cost premium over standard Gr.345W is typically 15–25% per ton but eliminates weldability-related rework.

M270M HPS345W / M270 HPS50WにおけるH16水素管理

HPS345W (HPS50W) at H16 partially offsets the weldability advantage of HPS chemistry by allowing high hydrogen levels. The FC preheat requirement approaches that of conventional 345W at H8, reducing the cost advantage of the HPS specification. For this reason, most HPS345W fabrication targets H4 or H8 to capture the full preheat benefit.

20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)で予熱が重要な理由

Material from 20 to 40 mm (3/4 to 1-1/2 in) includes many girder web plates, splice plates, and bearing stiffener plates. Preheat increases to 20°C (70°F) for Group 1 and 50°C (125°F) for Group 2 under Table 6.3. The thicker section slows hydrogen diffusion, requiring higher preheat to maintain safe cooling rates.

20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)でのM270M HPS345W / M270 HPS50W

At 20–40 mm, HPS345W (HPS50W) appears in splice plates and web plates for new unpainted bridge construction. The calcium-treated, inclusion-shape-controlled chemistry virtually eliminates lamellar tearing at through-thickness-loaded connections — a critical advantage for corner joints at bearing stiffener-to-flange connections where Z-direction tensile stresses develop during welding contraction.

H16指定での高い予熱

H16溶接材料は100gあたり最大16mLの拡散性水素を許容します — 橋梁FC溶接で許可される最高レベルです。2.0–2.8 kJ/mm入熱での20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)では、225°F (110°C)予熱が高い水素ポテンシャルを補います。この継手にH8またはH4溶接材料に切り替えると必要な予熱が低下します。

H16 2.0–2.8 kJ/mm · 20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)における他の橋梁鋼材

H16 2.0–2.8 kJ/mmでのM270M HPS345W / M270 HPS50W

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