EP4097443A1 - Procede d'analyse de la fragilisation par l'hydrogene de pieces en aciers nus ou revetus utilisees dans les vehicules automobiles - Google Patents
Procede d'analyse de la fragilisation par l'hydrogene de pieces en aciers nus ou revetus utilisees dans les vehicules automobilesInfo
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Definitions
- TITLE PROCESS FOR ANALYSIS OF HYDROGEN FRAGILIZATION OF BARE OR COATED STEEL PARTS USED IN MOTOR VEHICLES
- the invention applies to the field of analysis of the risks of hydrogen embrittlement in steel and / or to the steel / coating bond of parts used in the automotive industry.
- the invention relates, primarily, to a test method for characterizing the sensitivity and behavior of mechanical parts made of bare or coated steels vis-à-vis the risk of hydrogen embrittlement. (also known as FpH) and, alternatively, the use of this process to constitute a test standard for hydrogen embrittlement of mechanical parts in bare or coated steels intended for the automotive industry.
- ASTM F1624 which provide methods for testing the hydrogen sensitivity of serial screws in use. Most of these standards are based on testing tensile strengths performed on coated steel samples. However, these standards involve reproducing the fracture facies of these samples, which sometimes proves difficult or even impossible.
- patent EP3395989 describes an austenitic material whose resistance to hydrogen embrittlement is measured via an elongation at break according to tensile tests at 25 ° C under atmospheric conditions of 1 atm under a pressure of hydrogen of 70 MPa.
- Patent application WO2018 / 151974 describes a method for testing a hydrogen embrittlement of a steel alloy sample consisting essentially of applying a tensile load to the sample and supporting the load for a period of time. determined to promote and detect the appearance of potential embrittlement cracks if a sufficient quantity of hydrogen is present in the sample analyzed.
- the invention provides a technical solution consisting in characterizing the behavior of bare ferrous materials (heat treated or no) or made up of steel / coating pairs in screws and bolts set to the desired tension vis-à-vis the risk of hydrogen embrittlement.
- the invention aims, at the same time, to discriminate the risks of embrittlement by hydrogen of screw assembly elements intended to constitute safety parts of the vehicle (chassis, engine), and to assess these risks of embrittlement concomitantly and / or independently depending on: (i) the nature of the steel used and, where applicable, its associated heat treatment, (ii) the coating applied and, (iii) the voltage level applied.
- This object is achieved, according to the invention, by means of a method for analyzing the hydrogen embrittlement of mechanical parts made of bare or coated steels, comprising a preliminary tensile test on a first sample of parts. in the clamping position to determine their breaking point in air, characterized in that a second sample of identical parts in the clamping position is prepared which are at least partially immersed in a medium containing hydrogen where they are charged electrically, a tensile test is then carried out in said medium on the parts of the second sample by applying a tensile force to them in successive stages each corresponding to a fraction of the breaking threshold in air until a threshold of hydrogen rupture of said parts then their resistance to embrittlement is determined by comparison between their hydrogen rupture threshold and their air rupture threshold.
- This process is equally applicable to possibly heat-treated steels.
- the fraction of the air rupture threshold applied in stages to the parts of the second sample is between 2% and 10%.
- the immersion medium of the second sample comprises from 1% to 5% of NaCl, supplemented with 1 to 10 g / l of CH3COONa and less than 10g / l of KSCN, with a pH adjusted to between 1 and 4.
- the electrical charging of the parts of the second sample is carried out for 4 hours in galvanostatic mode with a current density of between -1 and -10 mA / cm 2 .
- the tensile test on the parts of the second sample is implemented in two steps, respectively, a first step of 2 hours with ten levels of mechanical tensile force followed by 'a second 8-hour stage with ten other levels of mechanical tensile stress.
- the first sample comprises at least 2 parts and the second sample comprises at least 3 parts. From a statistical point of view, it is of course strongly advised to increase their numbers.
- the hydrogen rupture threshold used for the parts corresponds to the average value of the rupture thresholds recorded for the last stage (n) before their rupture.
- the hydrogen rupture threshold used corresponds to the formula: [F (nl) + F (n)] x [Tr] / [Tn ] where F (nl) is the mean value of the forces of the plateau (n-1) preceding the break, F (n) is the mean value of the forces of the plateau n until the break, Tr is the duration of the plateau n up to 'at failure and Tn is the theoretical duration of the plateau n.
- a complementary fractographic analysis of the rupture is carried out, comprising the identification of the nature of the rupture and the location on the parts of the rupture zone.
- Another object of the invention is a use of the method defined above to constitute a test standard for hydrogen embrittlement of mechanical parts made of bare or coated steels, optionally heat-treated, and intended for automobile industry.
- the method of the invention applies very generally to mechanical parts of different types and, in particular, to the quality control of screwing elements intended for the assembly of various mechanical components installed in motor vehicles (safety parts such as chassis screws, engine screws,
- the method of the invention thus has normative applications for the automotive industry by supplementing existing standards such as those on phosphating, on electrolytic zinc coatings, on lamellar zinc coatings and makes it possible to validate new ones. solutions for steels with or without coatings used in automotive fasteners.
- FIG. 1 is a graph illustrating a preferred procedure of the method of the invention for determining the resistance to hydrogen of parts tested in accordance with ASTM F1624. For greater clarity, identical or similar elements are identified by identical reference signs in the description and in the figure.
- the invention relates to the field of the analysis of the sensitivity to hydrogen embrittlement of mechanical parts in bare or coated steels, optionally heat-treated and, in particular, of so-called safety parts, intended to ensure the assembly of various organs installed in motor vehicles.
- the analysis method of the invention is based on a series of tests carried out on samples of these mechanical parts by reproducing their operating conditions and the operating mode of which is described below.
- the method of the invention comprises a preliminary tensile test on a first sample of parts placed in the clamping position to simulate their operating conditions. The purpose of this first test is to determine the load corresponding to their breaking point in air according to standard NF EN ISO 898-1 (2013).
- the method of the invention is supplemented by a specific test relating to a second sample of parts identical to those of the first sample and always placed in the clamping position under conditions in accordance with their normal conditions of use.
- the submerged part will preferably be part of the threaded rod.
- a central section of the threaded rod will be exposed in the middle over a length of between 2 and 5cm while its end sections will be enclosed in a sheathed support lined with a hermetic silicone protection to avoid any galvanic coupling.
- the immersion medium of the parts of the second sample comprises between 1% and 5% of NaCl, added with 1 to 10 g / l of CH3C00Na and of less than 10g / l of KSCN, with a pH adjusted between
- the method of the invention provides then to perform, in the immersion medium, a tensile test on the parts of the second sample.
- This tensile test consists in exerting a tensile force on these parts in successive stages or increments, each stage applying a fraction of the load corresponding to the breaking threshold in air obtained during the preliminary test. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, this incremental fraction is 5% of the breaking load in air.
- the sequential tensile test on the parts of the second sample is implemented in two steps, respectively, a first step of 2 hours with ten tensile stress levels followed by a second step of 8 hours with ten other tensile stress levels. This test is continued until the load threshold corresponding to the breakage of the parts is reached.
- the hydrogen rupture threshold used for the parts tested corresponds to the average value of the rupture thresholds recorded for the last level (n) before their rupture.
- the graphs in Figure 1 illustrate the method for determining the load increments as a function of different behaviors of a bare or coated steel part, optionally heat treated, placed under stress under the effect of a tensile force.
- P in particular, during the rupture phase, as a function of time T; Pi being the initiating load of the rupture and Pth the load corresponding to the rupture threshold.
- the threshold level considered is the level (n ).
- the threshold load level to be taken into account is then the average value of the load level of the bearing (n).
- the threshold load level to be taken into account corresponds to the formula [F (nl) + F (n)] x [Tr] / [Tn]; where F (nl) is the mean value of the forces of the bearing (n-1) preceding the break, F (n) is the mean value of the forces of the bearing (n) until the break, Tr is the duration of the soak ( n) until failure and Tn is the theoretical duration of the plateau (n).
- the following operation may consist of classifying and / or prioritizing the different parts tested exhibiting the variations in the resistance to hydrogen embrittlement (in%) with reference to the breaking strength (in air ambient).
- the method of the invention can provide for carrying out additional analyzes such as a fractographic analysis of the rupture comprising the identification of the nature of the rupture and the localization on the parts of the rupture zone.
- these last analysis operations can consist, in particular, in locating the rupture plane (on or outside the part of the part immersed in the middle), the part of the part where it is located and where, if necessary, initiates the break
- additional operations can also include a check for the presence or absence of an identifiable necking phenomenon on the scale.
- the localization of the primer zone (s) by fractographic analysis carried out with a binocular magnifying glass and a scanning electron microscope. If necessary, a prior pickling of the part with acid will allow the removal of the oxides present on the break.
- the method can also provide for an identification of the relief of the break at the level of the rupture initiation zone and, depending on the result, an identification by elemental analysis, typically by EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectrometry) , of the nature of the inclusion on which the rupture initiation was initiated) as well as a qualitative analysis by X-ray microanalysis to identify the chemical elements constituting the inclusion.
- EDS Electronic Data Dispersive Spectrometry
- results obtained by the implementation of the method of the invention can be supplemented or refined by an estimate of the extent (in two or three dimensions) of the rupture zone exhibiting a characteristic break microrelief d 'a process of hydrogen embrittlement.
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| FR2000909A FR3106898B1 (fr) | 2020-01-30 | 2020-01-30 | Procede d’analyse de la fragilisation par l’hydrogene de pieces en aciers nus ou revetus utilisees dans les vehicules automobiles |
| PCT/FR2020/052267 WO2021152222A1 (fr) | 2020-01-30 | 2020-12-03 | Procede d'analyse de la fragilisation par l'hydrogene de pieces en aciers nus ou revetus utilisees dans les vehicules automobiles |
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| EP2944417A4 (fr) * | 2013-01-11 | 2016-08-24 | Kobe Steel Ltd | Métal soudé ayant une excellente résistance à la fragilisation par l'hydrogène, et fil solide pour un soudage à l'arc submergé |
| WO2017111489A1 (fr) | 2015-12-22 | 2017-06-29 | 주식회사 포스코 | Matériau en acier austénitique présentant une excellente résistance à la fragilisation par l'hydrogène |
| CA3050317C (fr) | 2017-02-17 | 2023-06-20 | Goff Omega Holdings, Llc | Procede de test de fragilisation par l'hydrogene |
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| LALIBERTÉ-RIVERIN SIMON ET AL: "Internal hydrogen embrittlement of pre-cracked, cadmium-plated AISI 4340 high strength steel with sustained load tests and incremental step-loading tests", ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 223, 9 November 2019 (2019-11-09), XP085970423, ISSN: 0013-7944, [retrieved on 20191109], DOI: 10.1016/J.ENGFRACMECH.2019.106773 * |
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