Ön Isıtma M270M Gr.345W — H16, Mid HI, 20–40 mm: 225°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 için FC Ön Isıtmayı Anlama

Weathering 345 MPa (50 ksi) bridge steel for unpainted service. 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 Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W Nerede Kullanılır

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 için H16 Hidrojen Kontrolü

Weathering Gr.345W (50W) at H16 is used for field splices when self-shielded FCAW is the only practical process due to wind exposure on elevated bridge erection. The significantly higher preheat at H16 — often 40–60°F above H4 — makes weather-window scheduling critical for winter field splice operations.

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.345W / M270 Gr.50W

At 20–40 mm, Gr.345W (50W) serves as the primary plate for unpainted bridge girder webs and connection plates. Weathering steel butt splices require the same CJP quality as painted Gr.345 but with compositional matching of the filler metal. Improper filler selection leaves a cosmetically distinct weld face that does not develop the same protective oxide, creating a maintenance concern on exposed bridges.

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 2.0–2.8 kJ/mm ısı girdisi ile 225°F (110°C) ön ısıtma, daha yüksek hidrojen potansiyelini telafi eder.

H16 2.0–2.8 kJ/mm · 20–40 mm (3/4–1½ in)'de Diğer Köprü Çelikleri

H16 2.0–2.8 kJ/mm'de M270M Gr.345W / M270 Gr.50W

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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