1. Steel grades 3.

Workpiece temperature
during welding
1.1 Chemical analysis
The following table shows the chemical analysis in
percentage of TS890 Every time that structural and wear resistant steel To calculate the heat input could be used this following TIG MMA SAW MAG MAG
are welded it is very important to minimize the risks formula: EN Designation EN ISO 636-A2008 EN 757 EN 756 EN ISO 16834-A EN ISO 16834-A
of cold cracking ( also known as hydrogen cracking or W2Mo E894 Mn2Ni CrMo B67 H5 SZ 3Ni 2,5Cr Mo G89 6 M Mn4Ni2CrMo G89 6 M Mn4Ni2CrMo
delayed cracking) . The main cause of cold cracking is h* U* I* 60 Size (mm) 2,4 3,25 - 4 2,5 1 1,2
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
the presence of hydrogen together with the stress in the Q=
n* 1000 AWS Class AWS A5.28-05 ER70S-A1 AWS A5.5-06 E12018-M AWS A5.28: E120S-G AWS A5.28: E120S-G
welded joint.
GRADE C Mn Si P S Ni V Cr Mo The risk of cracking is minimized by:
TS890 0.20 1.50 0.50 0.020 0.010 0.30 0.10 0.80 0.70 preheating the parent material before welding; Where :
guaranteeing that the joint surface are perfectly clean
Other element like Nb and Ti might be added in order to increase hardenability and improve mechanical properties up to a total combined of 0.10 % max.
and dry; Q = Heat input [kJ/mm] Welding Filler Metal Current Run-out lenght Trav
Voltage (V) Heat Input (KJ/mm)
minimizing the shrinkage stresses, which could be U = Voltage [V] Process Electrode size (mm) Type & Polarity Ampers (A) Speed (mm;mm/min)

reached by a good fit between the workpieces and I = Current [A] TIG 2,4 DC (-) 145 - 155 13 - 14 55 - 65 1,044 - 1,420
1.2 Weldability (see point 3) determined, based on the cast analysis, by this a well planned sequences of weld runs (balanced V = Welding speed [mm/min]
h = Arc efficiency factor MMA 3,24 DC (+) 130 - 140 22,5 - 23,5 85 - 95 1,478 - 1,858
Weldability is a key factor for the tubes in structural and following formula (according to the IIW): welding);
MMA 4 DC (+) 160 - 170 23,5 - 24,5 110 - 120 1,504 - 1,717
engineering applications. selecting a filler material with low hydrogen content.
Tenaris guarantees the good weldability of the product Description and product application field SAW 2,5 DC (-) 270 - 290 25,5 - 26,5 410 - 430 0,961 - 1,125
Mn Cr+ Mo+V Ni+Cu
thanks to its controlled chemical composition with low CEV= C + + + 3.1 Preheating MAG 1 DC (+) 185 - 205 15 - 16 160 - 180 0,527 - 0,656
carbon equivalent. 6 5 15
Preheating is very important in tack welding and in Welding Method Arc efficiency factory h
MAG 1,2 DC (-) 220 - 240 19 - 20 300 - 320 0,560 - 0,672
welding of the root pass.
MAXIMUM CEV
1.3 Carbon Equivalent Value (CEV) The higher the temperature during and after welding, Manual Metal Arc (MMA) 0.8
A steel with a low carbon equivalent has a better GRADE TS890 the easier it will be for the hydrogen to escape from Gas Metal Arc (MAG) 0.8 0.9
weldability than a steel with a high value. CEV % max 0,70 the steel. The need for preheating increases with the Submerged Arc (SAW) 1.0 INTERPASS for all welding process
The Maximum Carbon Equivalent Value (CEV) is plate thickness to compensate for the faster cooling
TIG (GTAW) 0.7
of thick plate, and because thick plate has a higher TS 890
CEV value than a thinner plate. If the ambient is rich Thickness mm 5,6 >5,6 12 >12 25 >25 40
Value of Arc efficiency factory considering the different welding process
of humidity and / or the temperature is below 5 C, it Temperature C 20 - 75 100 - 150 150 - 175 175 - 250
occurs to increase the temperatures standards and also
2. Mechanical Properties and Impact test the temperature should be increased if the workpiece
welded is rigidly restrained.
3.4 Selection of filler material
The choice of filler material is in function with the
Thickness inch
Temperature F
0,22
68 - 167
>0,22 0,79
212 - 302
>0,79 0,98
302 - 347
>0,98 1,57
347 - 482
demanded made on the mechanical properties of the
TS 890 welded joints in the different cases. Also it is important
2.1 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES to choose a filler material which allows to keep an
Thickness (mm) 5,6 >5,6 12 >12 25 >25 40
hydrogen content of 5 ml /100 g in the weld metal.
Minimum Yield strength (MPa) WT (mm) Tensile Strength (MPa) Minimum Elongation Long Temperature (C) 20 100 150 175
GRADE The main benefits of choosing low-strength filler
20 >20 40 >40 20 >20 40 >40 All % Thickness (inch) 0,22 >0,22 0,79 >0,79 0,98 >0,98 1,57 material rather than high-strength filler material (yield
TS890 890 850 820 960 - 1130 920 - 1090 870 - 1040 14 Temperature (F) 68 212 302 347 strength in excess of 500 N/mm2) are:
Major toughness of the weld metal;
Preheating values (mm-inch / C - F)
Improved ductility of the welded joint;
Reduce sensitivity to cracking.
2.2 IMPACT TEST PROPERTIES IN LONGITUDINAL The TS890 steel grade is weldable with traditional
welding procedures, given observance of the generally 3.2 Post heating And finally for fillet welds, it is always recommendable
DIRECTION accepted technical rules. Post heating of welded joint normally for this steel to select under-matching filler material.
Charpy V - notch 10 x 10 at - 40 C (*) - Minimum Average Energy (J) grade is not performed.
Grade WT (mm) Joule It is very important to define a welding procedure which
takes into account the following conditions: 3.3 Selection of heat input
40 45
TS890 Thickness of the base material TS890 could be subjected to the following welding
> 40 40 Specific heat input (specially for HAZ) process:
Design requirements (for join preparation) MMA (Manual Metal Arc)
Welding method used MAG (Gas Metal Arc)
Weld material characteristics SAW (Submerged Arc)
2.3 IMPACT TEST PROPERTIES IN TRANSVERSAL TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas)
DIRECTION Special attention is taken towards cracks susceptibility, It is important to establish the correct value of heat
which is more likely to happen with high thickness and input to obtain a satisfactory combination of toughness,
Charpy V - notch 10 x 10 at - 40 C (*) - Minimum Average Energy (J)
high resistance. strength and preserve hardness of the heat affected zone
Grade WT (mm) Joule
(HAZ).
40 30 This particularity is connected to the following factors:
TS890 Chemical analysis (by means CEV)
> 40 27
The amount of diffusible hydrogen in the weld
material
HAZ micro - structure This catalog was produced in collaboration with IIS Progress S.r.l.
company of the Italian Institute of Welding Group.
(*) Other test temperature may be performed upon agreement Tensile stress concentrations at the weld joints The Italian Institute of Welding is a Founder Member of International Institute
Value of toughness in ZF and ZTA after welding of Welding (IIW) and European Welding Federation (EWF) and IIS Progress S.r.l.
is an Authorized Training Body of IIW and EWF.
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 Description and product application field
Tenaris has developed the following steel grades,
supplied in quenched and tempered condition:
- TS590
- TS690
- TS770
- TS890
The main characteristics of these products, with respect
to traditional steel grades, are elevated yield strength
and very good toughness at low temperature, with a
chemical composition that guarantees an optimum
weldability.
High strength seamless steel tubes used for structural
and engineering purposes are produced according to
Tenaris Specification PSP 00148. In all cases latest
edition of this specification shall be used.
These tubes are used in steel construction for civil and
engineering purposes where the relationship between
mass and space occupied is specially critical.
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Welding Recommendation
TS890
Reference Standards
The specification PSP 00148 is based on EN 10210-1/2
and SEW 090 t.2 standards.
For the purpose of this specification based on means
that these standards are only taken as reference, but full
compliance with those documents is not envisaged.
EN 10210-1
Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and
fine grain steels Part 1: Technical delivery conditions.
EN 10210-2
Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and
fine grain steels Part 2: Tolerances, dimensions and
sectional properties.
SEW 090 t.2
Liquid quenched and tempered high-resistance fine
grained steels General technical delivery conditions for
tubes and hollow sections.
Welding Recommendation TS890 - Rev. 00 - May 2013
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