Ön Isıtma M270M Gr.345 — H16, Low HI, 20–40 mm: 200°F

M270M Gr.345 / M270 Gr.50

AASHTO M270M Gr.345 (M270 Gr.50) is the standard bridge plate and shape grade with 345 MPa (50 ksi) minimum yield, corresponding to ASTM A709 Gr.50. It is the baseline strength for modern highway bridge design per AASHTO LRFD. Used for plate girder flanges, webs, floor beams, cross-frames, and splice plates. Flanges on large plate girders routinely reach 50–75 mm (2–3 in) thick, making preheat compliance at upper thickness tiers a significant production consideration. NFC preheat per Table 6.3 Group 1; FC per Tables 12.4/12.5.

M270M Gr.345 / M270 Gr.50 için FC Ön Isıtmayı Anlama

Standard 345 MPa (50 ksi) bridge plate for girders and floor beams. Under D1.5 fracture-critical requirements (Clause 12), the combination of H16 hydrogen designation and this heat input band requires 200°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 Gr.345 / M270 Gr.50 Nerede Kullanılır

Standard for highway bridge plate girder flanges, box girder webs, cross-frame angles, bearing sole plates, and splice plates in bolted-welded connections. Gr.345 (50) is the baseline strength for modern AASHTO LRFD bridge design. Flange butt splices, web-to-flange continuous fillet welds, and bearing stiffener clips are the dominant weld types in girder fabrication. Girder flanges typically range from 20 to 75 mm (3/4 to 3 in) thick with widths from 300 to 750 mm (12 to 30 in), requiring extended preheat soak times on thicker flange splices.

M270M Gr.345 / M270 Gr.50 için H16 Hidrojen Kontrolü

Gr.345 (50) at H16 requires the highest FC preheat in the standard grade range. The elevated preheat compensates for the substantial hydrogen potential but adds significant production cost on thick girder flanges. Most fabricators avoid H16 for shop work, reserving it only for field processes where lower-hydrogen alternatives are not feasible.

20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)'de Ön Isıtma Neden Önemlidir

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)'de M270M Gr.345 / M270 Gr.50

At 20–40 mm, Gr.345 (50) serves splice plates, web plates, and bearing sole plates in standard highway bridge girders. CJP butt welds at flange splices are the most critical joint at this thickness — full-penetration ultrasonically-inspected joints that must pass D1.5 acceptance criteria. Preheat compliance is production-critical: 70°F minimum means heated fabrication bays in northern climates during winter bridge contracts.

H16 Tanımlamasında Daha Yüksek Ön Isıtma

H16 sarf malzemeleri 100g başına 16 mL'ye kadar difüze edilebilir hidrojene izin verir — FC köprü kaynağında izin verilen en yüksek seviye. 20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)'de 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm ısı girdisi ile 200°F (100°C) ön ısıtma, daha yüksek hidrojen potansiyelini telafi eder.

H16 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm · 20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)'de Diğer Köprü Çelikleri

H16 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm'de M270M Gr.345 / M270 Gr.50

Farklı Kombinasyonları Dene

Herhangi bir AASHTO M270 çelik, hidrojen seviyesi ve ısı girdisi kombinasyonunu aramak için D1.5 Köprü Ön Isıtma Hesap Makinesini kullanın. Yapısal çelik için D1.1 Ön Isıtma Hesap Makinesine de bakın.

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