SIST EN ISO 15653:2018

Metallic materials - Method of test for the determination of quasistatic fracture toughness of welds (ISO 15653:2018)

This document specifies methods for determining fracture toughness in terms of stress intensity factor
(K), crack tip opening displacement or CTOD (δ) and experimental equivalent of the J-integral for welds
in metallic materials ( J).
This document complements ISO 12135, which covers all aspects of fracture toughness testing of parent
metal and which needs to be used in conjunction with this document. This document describes methods
for determining point values of fracture toughness. It should not be considered a way of obtaining a valid
R-curve (resistance-to-crack-extension curve). However, the specimen preparation methods described
in this document could be usefully employed when determining R-curves for welds. The methods use
fatigue precracked specimens which have been notched, after welding, in a specific target area in the
weld. Methods are described to evaluate the suitability of a weld for notch placement within the target
area, which is either within the weld metal or within the weld heat-affected zone (HAZ), and then, where
appropriate, to evaluate the effectiveness of the fatigue crack in sampling these areas.

Metallische Werkstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der quasistatischen Bruchzähigkeit von Schweißnähten (ISO 15653:2018)

Diese Internationale Norm legt Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Bruchzähigkeit mit dem K–Konzept (Spannungsintensitätsfaktor), dem CTOD-Konzept (Rissspitzenöffnungsverschiebung, δ) und dem J Integralkonzept (experimentelles Äquivalent für das J-Integral) für Schweißungen an metallischen Werkstoffen fest.
Diese Internationale Norm ist ein Zusatz zu ISO 12135, die alle Aspekte der Bruchzähigkeitsprüfung von Grundwerkstoffen abdeckt und in Verbindung mit diesem Dokument verwendet werden muss. Diese Internationale Norm beschreibt Verfahren für die Bestimmung von Einzelwerten der Bruchzähigkeit. Sie sollte nicht zur Bestimmung einer R-Kurve (Risswiderstandskurve) herangezogen werden. Dies betrifft nicht die in dieser Internationalen Norm beschriebene Methodik zur Probenpräparation, die auch bei der Bestimmung von R-Kurven von Schweißungen hilfreich eingesetzt werden könnte. Im vorliegenden Verfahren werden Proben mit Ermüdungsrissen verwendet, die nach dem Schweißen in einen definierten Bereich der Schweißnaht eingebracht werden. Dabei handelt es sich entweder um das Schweißgut oder die Wärmeeinflusszone (WEZ) der Schweißnaht. Es wird eine Methodik beschrieben, die die Effektivität der realisierten Kerblage für Ermüdungsrisseinbringung und Prüfung nachweist.

Matériaux métalliques - Méthode d'essai pour la détermination de la ténacité quasi statique à la rupture des soudures (ISO 15653:2018)

ISO 15653:2018 spécifie des méthodes permettant de déterminer la ténacité à la rupture en termes de facteur d'intensité de contrainte (K), d'écartement à fond de fissure, CTOD (δ) et d'équivalent expérimental de l'intégrale pour les soudures dans les matériaux métalliques (J).
ISO 15653:2018 complète l'ISO 12135, qui couvre tous les aspects des essais de ténacité à la rupture du métal de base et qui doit être utilisée conjointement avec le présent document. Ce document décrit des méthodes de détermination des valeurs ponctuelles de la ténacité à la rupture. Elle ne doit pas être considérée comme étant une méthode permettant d'obtenir une courbe R valide (résistance à la propagation de fissure). Cependant, les méthodes de préparation des éprouvettes décrites dans la présente Norme internationale peuvent être employées utilement lors de la détermination des courbes R pour les soudures. La présente méthode utilise des éprouvettes préfissurées par fatigue qui ont été entaillées, après soudage, dans une surface cible spécifique de la soudure. Les méthodes sont décrites pour évaluer l'adaptabilité d'une soudure à l'emplacement des entailles dans la surface cible qui se trouve soit dans la zone fondue soit dans la zone de soudure affectée thermiquement (ZAT) puis, en cas de besoin, pour évaluer l'efficacité de la fissuration par fatigue lors de la traversée de ces surfaces.

Kovinski materiali - Preskusna metoda za ugotavljanje kvazistatične lomne žilavosti zvarnih spojev (ISO 15653:2018)

Ta dokument določa metode za ugotavljanje lomne žilavosti glede na koeficient lomne žilavosti (K), premik vrha odprtja razpoke ali CTOD (δ) ter preskusni ekvivalent integrala J zvarnih spojev v kovinskih materialih (J).
Ta dokument dopolnjuje standard ISO 12135, ki obravnava vse vidike preskušanja lomne žilavosti glavne kovine in ga je treba uporabljati skupaj s tem dokumentom. Ta dokument opisuje metode za ugotavljanje točkovnih vrednosti lomne žilavosti. Ne sme se ga upoštevati kot način pridobivanja veljavne krivulje R (krivulja odpornosti na raztezanje razpoke). Vendar bi lahko metode za pripravo preskušancev, opisane v tem dokumentu, uporabili pri ugotavljanju krivulj R za zvarne spoje. Pri metodah se uporabljajo utrujeni napokani preskušanci, ki so po varjenju bili zarezani na določenem ciljnem mestu zvarnega spoja. Opisane so metode za oceno primernosti izvedbe zareze na ciljnem mestu zvarnega spoja, ki je na zvarni kovini ali območju, na katerega vpliva toplota (HAZ), in nato oceno učinkovitosti utrujene razpoke pri vzorčenju teh območij, kjer je to ustrezno.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-Aug-2016
• Publication Date: 16-Sep-2018
• ICS: 25.160.40 - Welded joints and welds
• Technical Committee: VAR - Welding
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 23-Aug-2018
• Due Date: 28-Oct-2018
• Completion Date: 17-Sep-2018
• Ref Project: EN ISO 15653:2018 - Metallic materials - Method of test for the determination of quasistatic fracture toughness of welds (ISO 15653:2018)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 15653:2011 - Metallic materials - Method of test for the determination of quasistatic fracture toughness of welds (ISO 15653:2010)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2018
• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 15653:2011 - Metallic materials - Method of test for the determination of quasistatic fracture toughness of welds (ISO 15653:2010)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

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Metallic materials - Method of test for the determination of quasistatic fracture toughness
of welds (ISO 15653:2018)
Metallische Werkstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der quasistatischen
Bruchzähigkeit von Schweißnähten (ISO 15653:2018)
Matériaux métalliques - Méthode d'essai pour la détermination de la ténacité quasi
statique à la rupture des soudures (ISO 15653:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 15653:2018
ICS:
25.160.40 Varjeni spoji in vari Welded joints and welds
SIST EN ISO 15653:2018 en,fr,de
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EN ISO 15653
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

January 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.160.40 Supersedes EN ISO 15653:2010
English Version

Metallic materials - Method of test for the determination of
quasistatic fracture toughness of welds (ISO 15653:2018)
Matériaux métalliques - Méthode d'essai pour la Metallische Werkstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur
détermination de la ténacité quasi statique à la rupture Bestimmung der quasistatischen Bruchzähigkeit von
des soudures (ISO 15653:2018) Schweißverbindungen (ISO 15653:2018)
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 15653:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 164
"Mechanical testing of metals" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding and
allied processes” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by July 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 15653:2010.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 15653:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 15653:2018 without any modification.


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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15653
Second edition
2018-01
Metallic materials — Method of test
for the determination of quasistatic
fracture toughness of welds
Matériaux métalliques — Méthode d'essai pour la détermination de la
ténacité quasi statique à la rupture des soudures
Reference number
ISO 15653:2018(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and units . 3
5 Principle . 3
6 Choice of specimen design, specimen orientation and notch location .4
6.1 Classification of target area for notching . 4
6.2 Specimen design . 4
6.3 Specimen and crack plane orientation . 4
7 Pre-machining metallography. 8
7.1 Microstructural assessment of macrosections . 8
7.2 Additional requirements for heat-affected zone tests . 9
8 Machining. 9
8.1 Tolerances on specimen dimensions . 9
8.2 Notch placement for through-thickness notched specimens .10
8.3 Notch placement for surface-notched specimens.10
8.4 Notch machining .11
9 Specimen preparation .16
9.1 Fatigue precracking .16
9.2 Side grooving .16
10 Test apparatus, requirements and test procedure .16
11 Post-test metallography .16
11.1 General .16
11.2 Through-thickness notched specimens .17
11.2.1 Sectioning .17
11.2.2 Assessment .17
11.3 Surface-notched specimens .17
11.3.1 Sectioning .17
11.3.2 Assessment .17
11.4 Assessment of pop-in .17
12 Post-test analysis .20
12.1 Choice of tensile properties .20
12.2 Determination of fracture toughness .21
12.2.1 K .
Ic 21
12.2.2 δ . 21
12.2.3 J . 22
12.2.4 Shallow-notched bend specimen .22
12.3 Qualification requirements .23
12.3.1 General.23
12.3.2 Weld-width-to-crack-ligament ratio .23
12.3.3 Crack front straightness .23
12.3.4 Symbols used to identify fracture toughness values .25
12.3.5 Through-thickness notched specimens .25
12.3.6 Surface-notched specimens .25
13 Test report .26
Annex A (informative) Examples of notch locations .27
Annex B (informative) Examples of pre-test and post-test metallography .29
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Annex C (informative) Residual-stress modification and precracking technique .31
Annex D (normative) Assessment of pop-in .35
Annex E (informative) Shallow-notched bend specimen testing.42
Bibliography .45
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 164, Mechanical testing of metals,
Subcommittee SC 4, Toughness testing — Fracture (F), Pendulum (P), Tear (T).
This second edition of ISO 15653 cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15653:2010), which has
been technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— new formulae for the calculation of single-point determination of CTOD (12.2.2) have been added;
— introduction for reverse bending in C.3 has been added;
— assessment of pop-in in D.1 has been clarified;
— new formula for the calculation for single-point determination of CTOD in shallow notched specimens
in E.4 has been added.
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Metallic materials — Method of test for the determination
of quasistatic fracture toughness of welds
1 Scope
This document specifies methods for determining fracture toughness in terms of stress intensity factor
(K), crack tip opening displacement or CTOD (δ) and experimental equivalent of the J-integral for welds
in metallic materials (J).
This document complements ISO 12135, which covers all aspects of fracture toughness testing of parent
metal and which needs to be used in conjunction with this document. This document describes methods
for determining point values of fracture toughness. It should not be considered a way of obtaining a valid
R-curve (resistance-to-crack-extension curve). However, the specimen preparation methods described
in this document could be usefully employed when determining R-curves for welds. The methods use
fatigue precracked specimens which have been notched, after welding, in a specific target area in the
weld. Methods are described to evaluate the suitability of a weld for notch placement within the target
area, which is either within the weld metal or within the weld heat-affected zone (HAZ), and then, where
appropriate, to evaluate the effectiveness of the fatigue crack in sampling these areas.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 12135:2016, Metallic materials — Unified method of test for the determination of quasistatic fracture
toughness
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12135 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
stretch zone width
SZW
increase in crack length associated with crack tip blunting, i.e. prior to the onset of unstable crack
extension, pop-in ( 3.3) or slow stable crack extension, and occurring in the same plane as the fatigue
precrack
3.2
target area
intended fatigue crack tip position within the weld metal (3.7) or HAZ (3.9)
3.3
pop-in
abrupt discontinuity in the force versus displacement record, featured as a sudden increase in
displacement and, generally, a sudden decrease in force, subsequent to which displacement and force
increase to above their values at the initiation of the discontinuity
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3.4
local compression
controlled compression applied to specimens in the thickness direction on the unnotched ligament
prior to fatigue cracking using hardened steel platens
Note 1 to entry: See Annex C.
3.5
welding
operation in which two or more parts are united by means of heat, friction, pressure or all three of
these, in such a way that there is continuity in the nature of the metal between these parts
Note 1 to entry: Filler metal, the melting temperature of which is of the same order as that of the parent metal,
may or may not be used.
3.6
weld
union of pieces of metal made by welding (3.5)
3.7
weld metal
all metal melted during the making of a weld (3.6) and retained in the weld
3.8
parent metal
metal to be joined by welding (3.5)
3.9
heat-affected zone
HAZ
zone in the parent metal that is metallurgically affected by the heat of welding (3.5)
3.10
fusion line
FL
junction between the weld metal (3.7) and the parent metal (3.8) heat-affected zone
3.11
weld positional
WP
target position for the fatigue crack tip, defined with respect to a reference line
Note 1 to entry: See Figure A.1 for examples.
3.12
specific microstructure
SM
target microstructure for the fatigue crack tip
Note 1 to entry: See Figure A.2 for examples.
3.13
specimen blank
specimen prepared from weld metal (3.7) plus parent metal (3.8) prior to notching
3.14
post-weld heat treatment
heat treatment applied after welding (3.5) for the purpose of reducing residual stresses or modifying
weld (3.6) properties
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4 Symbols and units
For the purposes of this document, the symbols and units given in Table 1 apply in addition to those in
ISO 12135.
Table 1 — Symbols and units
Symbol Unit Designation
d , d mm Lengths of microstructural features associated with pop-in.
1 2
h mm Effective weld width, defined as shortest distance between fatigue crack tip and
weld fusion line within the central 75 % of the thickness (see Figures 13 and 14).
HV10 Vickers hardness using 10 kg force.
N Normal to welding direction.
P Parallel to welding direction.
Q Weld thickness direction.
R MPa 0,2 % offset yield strength of parent metal at the temperature of the fracture test.
p0,2b
R MPa 0,2 % offset yield strength of weld metal at the temperature of the fracture test.
p0,2w
R MPa Tensile strength of parent metal at the temperature of the fracture test.
mb
R MPa Tensile strength of weld metal at the temperature of the fracture test.
mw
s mm Distance between crack tip and target area measured in the crack plane
1
(see Figure 12).
s mm Distance between crack tip and target area measured perpendicular to the
2
crack plane (see Figure 12).
V mm Crack mouth opening displacement at notch edge in bend specimen and that at
load line in compact specimen.
V mm Displacement measured by clip gauge mounted on knife edges.
g
V mm Displacement measured with the double clip gauge arrangement described
g1
in E.3 and illustrated in Figure E.1.
V mm Displacement measured with the double clip gauge arrangement described
g2
in E.3 and illustrated in Figure E.1.
X Direction parallel to primary grain flow of parent metal.
Y Direction transverse to primary grain flow and to thickness of parent metal.
Z Direction through thickness of parent metal.
Δa mm Maximum length of brittle crack extension (beyond SZW; see 3.1) associated with
pop
pop-in.
λ mm Length of specific microstructure measured in pre-test or post-test metallography
(see Figure B.2).
5 Principle
This document specifies procedures for the determination of fracture toughness on notched-plus-
fatigue-cracked specimens taken from welds. It pertains to situations where the fatigue crack tip is
a) located in relation to a weld feature of interest, referred to as “weld positional” (WP), and
b) specifically located within a microstructure of interest, referred to as “specific microstructure” (SM).
Metallographic examination of the weld is used to confirm that the target weld feature and/or
microstructure is indeed present at the crack tip and in sufficient quantity for testing.
Specimen geometry and notch orientation are chosen, and a fatigue crack then extended from the
specimen's notch tip into the target weld feature or microstructure by applying a controlled alternating
force to the specimen. The purpose of the test is to determine weld fracture toughness in the absence
of significant residual welding stresses. To achieve this and to produce a straight-fronted fatigue crack,
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modifications to the fatigue precracking procedure may be required. These modifications are usually
necessary when testing as-welded or partially stress-relieved welds.
The fracture toughness test is performed and evaluated in accordance with ISO 12135, but subject to
additional requirements of this test method regarding post-test analysis (see 12.2.1, 12.2.2 and 12.2.3)
and qualification (see 12.3).
Post-test metallography is often required to make certain that the crack tip was located in the target
weld feature and/or microstructure and to determine the significance of pop-ins.
The sequence of operations is summarized in Figure 1.
6 Choice of specimen design, specimen orientation and notch location
6.1 Classification of target area for notching
A specimen selected for weld positional (WP) testing is intended to test a defined weld region with
respect to a reference position (e.g. the weld metal centreline).
A specimen selected for specific microstructure (SM) testing is intended to sample a specific
microstructure along the whole or part of the crack front length within the central 75 % of the specimen
thickness.
NOTE Some examples of WP and SM notch locations are given in Annex A.
WP weld metal centreline notch locations sampling predominantly grain-refined regions may give
misleading (overly high) values of fracture toughness for misaligned two-pass and parallel multi-pass
welds. For these welds, it is recommended that the SM notch locations shown in Figures A.2 d) and e),
respectively, be used.
6.2 Specimen design
Specimen design shall be of compact or single-edge-notched bend configuration as defined in
ISO 12135 and may be plain-sided or side-grooved. Bend specimens notched into the plate thickness
(see Figures 2, 3 and 4, parent metal specimens XY and YX and weld metal specimens NP and PN) are
referred to as through-thickness notched specimens, while those notched into the planar surface of the
plate (see Figures 2, 3 and 4, parent metal specimens XZ and YZ and weld metal specimens NQ and PQ)
are referred to as surface-notched specimens.
NOTE Tolerances on weld specimen dimensions are less stringent than those for testing parent metal
(see 8.1).
Test specimens shall have the dimension B or W (see Figure 5) equal to the full thickness of the parent
metal adjacent to the weld to be tested (excluding weld overfill).
Testing of sub-sized (i.e. B or W < full thickness in directions Q for weld and Z for parent metal in
Figures 2, 3 and 4) and/or side-grooved specimens is permitted, but shall be properly identified as such
in the test report. Results from sub-sized and/or side-grooved specimens may differ from those from
full-thickness specimens owing to size effects and/or different microstructural regions being tested.
6.3 Specimen and crack plane orientation
Specimen and crack plane orientation relative to the weld and parent metal working directions shall be
defined using the identification system described in Figures 2, 3 and 4.
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Choose target area
Choose specimen size
and geometry
Choose notch
orientation
Speciic
microstructure, SM
Weld positional, WP
Pre-test
metallography
Yes Can SM be No
tested?
Prepare blank
Mark notch location
Notch
Modify
Yes
residual stesses
Choose Annex C
No
procedures
Fatigue pr
...