Study on gas metal arc welding of two types of TMCP steels

Gas metal arc welding experiments were conducted on two types of steels with 0.41% carbon equivalent(Ceq) and 0.31% Cequsing WER70T wire and 20% CO_(2)and 80% Ar as shielding gas.The two types of steels show satisfactory weldability.The transition temperatures of 50% upper shelf energy(Tk0.5) for Charpy-V impact test of both the welded joints are below-40 ℃.However, the toughness of the fusion line zone and heat-affected zone(HAZ) of the two steel joints exhibits differences, with the toughness of 0.41% Ceqsteel being better than that of 0.31% Ceqsteel.The Tk0.5of the fusion line zone and the HAZ of 0.41% Ceqsteel is below-60℃,whereas that of 0.31% Ceqsteel is above-40℃.The welded joint of 0.41% Ceqsteel has low hardness fluctuation, while that of 0.31% Ceqsteel exhibits a narrow, softened zone, which has no obvious influence on the tested tensile strength.The coarse grain heat-affected zone(CGHAZ)microstructure of 0.41% Ceqsteel is bainite, while that of 0.31% Ceqsteel is bainite with ferrite and minor pearlite.

The comparison of multi-layer narrow-gap laser and arc welding of S32101 duplex stainless steel

Multi-layer narrow-gap welding of thick S32101 duplex stainless steel was conducted using laser welding with beam wobble process.The phase transition,grain size,phase proportion and crystal texture of welded joint were also studied and compared with gas metal arc welding process.The microhardness and tensile strength were measured and fracture surface was analyzed to evaluate the mechanical properties of welded joints.The results showed that beam wobble technology improved the misalignment of laser beam and filler wire in narrow groove and helped to avoid incomplete fusion defects.Compared to arc welding process,the groove size and heat input were reduced,while welding efficiency was increased.The faster cooling rate and lower temperature gradient of laser wobble welding favored grain refinement,while the austenite content in weld zone decreased.Both the beam wobble and swing arc were conducive to stir weld pool,optimizing the weld microstructure and joint formation.The microstructural variance in various weld passes was caused by the heat input and heat dissipation ability.The microhardness of laser welded joint was lower,while the tensile strength and elongation percentage were higher.The fracture surface of arc welded joint was featured with shallower dimples and cleavage steps.

Optimization of gas tungsten arc welding parameters for the dissimilar welding between AISI 304 and AISI 201 stainless steels

This present study applied gas tungsten arc welding in order to join AISI 304 and AISI 201 stainless steels.The objective was to find the optimum welding condition that gave a weld bead in accordance with DIN EN ISO 25817 quality level B, pitting corrosion potential of the weld metal of not less than that of the AISI304 base metal and a ratio of delta-ferrite in austenite matrix of the weld metal of not lower than 3%.Such a ratio is a criterion widely accepted to protect the weld metal from solidification cracking. At the welding current of 75 A and by using pure argon as a shielding gas 0 to 8 vol.% and applying a welding speed in the range of 2-3.5 mm·s^(-1) was found to give a complete weld bead with an increased depthper-width ratio(promote weldability). For welding speed in the range of 3 and 3.5 mm·s^(-1)(promote corrosion resistance). Increasing the welding speed in such a range decreased the amount of delta-ferrite in the austenite matrix, and increased the pitting corrosion potential of the weld metal to be 302 mV_(SCE).This value was still lower than the pitting corrosion potential of the AISI 304 base metal. Mixing nitrogen in argon shielding gas increased the nitrogen content in the weld. The optimum condition was found when using a welding speed of 3 mm· s^(-1) and mixing 1 vol.% of nitrogen in the argon shielding gas(promote weldability and corrosion resistance). Pitted areas after potentiodynamic test were observed in the austenite in which its Cr content was relatively low.

Effect of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide nanosheets on the microstructure and mechanical properties of mild steel jointing by flux-cored arc welding

The effect of graphene oxide(GO)and reduced graphene oxide(RGO)nanosheets on the microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joints of mild steel was evaluated by flux-cored arc welding.GO was synthesized by the Hummer’s method and was reduced under hydrothermal conditions at a pressure of 1.1 MPa at 180°C for 12 h.1,3,and 10 mg/mL paste fillers were used in GO and RGO,and applied to the weld notch.The results clearly showed that by increasing the concentration of RGO up to 10 mg/mL,the tensile strength and hardness of the weld metal were improved by approximately 20.5%and 38.4%,respectively,because the coarse grains were changed into fine domains.The domain of the nanosheets cluster was 19.85×10^?9 m.Specifically,the RGO nanosheets contributed to modifying the mechanical properties of the welded steel,likely due to dislocation pinning.

Mechanical properties of welded joints in vertical-up variable polarity plasma arc welding of 2219 aluminum alloy

The mechanical properties of the 2219 aluminum alloy welded joints by vertical-up variant polarity plasma arc welding (VPPAW) with keyhole were analyzed. The tensile strength of welded joints can reach 55% of that of base metal. The microstructure of weld joints was studied to explain the mechanical properties of the weld. The results show that the intensity of weld center is less than that of HAZ, and the intensity of weld center is the worst. So an advanced welding procedures is presented to reduce the heat input and increase the welding speed. The results in this procedures show that the tensile strength of welded joints reaches more than 60% of that of the parent metal, and the specific elongation does not descend.

Interfacial reaction control during pulsed argon arc welding of SiC_p/Al composites

The interfacial reaction control of SiC_p/2124Al composites was investigated during pulsed argon arc welding. Meanwhile, the mechanical properties, the metallographic structure and interfacial microstructure of the induced welding joint were tested and detected, respectively. The results reveal that the joint with excellent properties could be achieved by the proper selection of the special filling material and the addition of the pulse during welding. Moreover, the formation mechanism of the welding joint was discussed and the corresponding measures on further improving the quality of the welding joint of SiC_p/2124Al composites were put forward in the condition of pulsed argon arc welding.

Mechanism analysis of free formation of backing weld by the pulsed MAG-TIG double arc tandem welding

Because of the presence of lower-level automation and efficiency in the backing welding of medium–thick plates,pulse-metalactive-gas–metal-inert-gas(MAG–MIG)dual-arc welding was applied to backing welding of 24-mm-thick Q235-B plate and the process and mechanism of root welding with back formation were investigated.The heating position of the MAG-arc at the front of the molten pool could be adjusted by using the electromagnetic force between the MAG-arc and the MIG-arc,and part of the arc energy could work on the root face directly.By combining the arc-discharge behaviour and analysis of flow in the molten pool,the shear stress of a tungsten inert gas(TIG)arc to the molten pool could make the liquid metal flow backwards.Thus,the quality of the front and bottom liquid metal were reduced,which favored the balance and stability.Continuous and stable back formation with uniform penetration could be achieved by using the pulse MAG–TIG dual-arc welding technology.

Comparison of mechanical properties in welded joint for CO_2 arc welding by using the micro－shear test and impact test

A micro shear testing method which can suit to measure the mechanical properties of heterogeneous materials is introduced, and the properties in each zone of welded joint for CO2 arc welding can be evaluated by using this method in this paper. Moreover, these results are compared with those results of Charpy V-notch impact test and their correlation is discussed.

A Study of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties for the Autogenous Single-Pass Butt Weldment of a Ferritic/Martensitic Steel Using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

A 12%Cr ferritic/martensitic steel,HT-9,has been used as a primary core material for nuclear reactors.The microstructure and mechanical properties of gas tungsten arc butt welded joints of HT-9 in as-welded,and as-tempered conditions have been explored.In as-welded condition,the fusion zone(FZ)contained a fresh martensite matrix with delta(δ)-ferrite.Theδ-ferrite was rich in Cr and depleted in C compared with the matrix.The heat-aff ected zone(HAZ)could be divided into three areas as the distance from the fusion line increased:δ-ferrite/martensite duplex zone,fully recrystallized zone,and partly recrystallized zone.Prior austenitic grains did not coarsen in theδ-ferrite/martensite duplex zone due to the newly nucleatedδ-ferrite grains and incompletely ferritizing(δ-ferrite)during the welding thermal cycle.The weldment microhardness distributed heterogeneously with values above 600 HV_(1.0)in the HAZ and FZ and 250 HV_(1.0)in the base metal(BM).Solute C in the matrix,induced by the dissolution of carbide during the welding process,dominated the microhardness variation.Low toughness was observed in the FZ with a quasi-cleavage fracture tested from-80 to 20℃.The tensile fracture occurred in the relatively soft BM tested from 20 to 600℃.In as-tempered condition(760℃for 1 h),M_(23)C_6-type carbides precipitated within the martensitic laths,the lath boundaries,and theδ-ferrite/martensite interfaces.Moreover,V,Cr,Mo-rich nitrides with very small size also precipitated in theδ-ferrite/martensite interface.The tempering treatment improved the homogenous distribution of weldment hardness significantly.Tensile fracture still occurred in the BM of the weldment specimens tested from 20 to 600℃.The impact toughness improved significantly,but the ductile–brittle transaction temperature was-12℃which was higher than that of the normalized and tempered(N&T)BM.δ-ferrite was considered to be one of the major factors aggravating the impact toughness in the FZ.

Influence of laser on arcs in alternate arcing during laser-twin-arc hybrid welding process

In this study, multi-information including spectrum, high-speed photograph and electrical signal was adopted to explore the coupling mechanism of alternate burning in laser-twin-arc welding process. Laser provides a conductive, stable plasma channel for arcs. Plasma radiation strengthened especially in the center of the arc after hybrid. High temperature plasma erupting from keyhole provides an upward reacting force which can prevent droplet from transfer. The charged particles consisted in high temperature plasma reduce the voltage that maintains arc ignition or burning. The results show that laser can influence the arc shape, prevent droplet transfer, reduce resistivity and stabilize arcs.

High Efficiency and Quality of Multi-Pass Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding for Thick Al 5083 Alloy Plates

Multi-pass tandem gas metal arc welding(TGMAW) for Al 5083 alloy plates with 30 mm thickness is carried out to study its high efficiency and high quality. The welding process is evaluated by high-speed photographs and electrical signals. The deposition rate and welding time are calculated to characterize the welding efficiency. The bead formation, porosity, microstructure and mechanical properties are tested and analyzed. The results indicate that though arc deflection occurs due to the electromagnetic interference between two arcs during TGMAW process, it does not affect the welding process stability significantly. The deposition rate and welding time of TGMAW process are about 15 g/min larger and about 16.7% less than those of gas metal arc welding(GMAW)process respectively, accompanied by the reduction of heat input. The TGMAW welded joint has less porosity and more refined microstructure to contribute to the improvement of mechanical properties(micro-hardness, tensile strength and ductility). It can be concluded that TGMAW process yields excellent performance of welded joint with improved welding efficiency, which makes it extremely practical during welding of thick plates.

Influence of arc pressure on the forming of molten pool in tungsten inert gas arc butt welding with micro gap for tantalum sheet

Arc pressure is the key influencing factor to forming of molten pool. Countering the characteristic of tungsten inert gas arc welding with micro gap for tantalum sheet, according to the fundament of arc physics, a distribution model of arc pressure and forming mechanism of molten pool with micro butt gap are proposed, and the influences of arc pressure on forming of molten pool are discussed. Experimental researches for the dynamic formation process of weld molten pool by using high-speed vidicon camera show that when butt gap is appropriate, that is from 0. 1 to 0. 15 mm, molten metals formed on two workpiece uplift and grow up first, then are fused and form uniform molten pool finally.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF LONGITUDINAL SUBMERGED ARC WELDED STEEL PIPES USED FOR GAS PIPELINE OF OFFSHORE OIL

Since the development of offshore oil and gas, increased submarine oil and gas pipelines were installed. All the early steel pipes of submarine pipelines depended on importing because of the strict requirements of comprehensive properties, such as, anti-corrosion, resistance to pressure and so on. To research and develop domes- tic steel pipes used for the submarine pipeline, the Longitudinal-seam Submerged Arc Welded （LSAW） pipes were made of steel plates cut from leveled hot rolled coils by both the JCOE and UOE （the forming process in which the plate like the letter “J”, “C”, “0” or “U” shape, then expansion） forming processes. Furthermore, the mechanical properties of the pipe base metal and weld metal were tested, and the results were in accordance with the corresponding pipe specification API SPEC 5L or DNV- OS-FI01, which showed that domestic LSAW pipes could be used for submarine oil and gas pipelines.

Research & Development of Grade X70 LSAW Steel Pipes for West-East Gas Pipeline

In this article the research and development of X70 large diameter longitudinal seam submerged arc welded (LSAW) steel pipes for West East Gas Transportation Pipeline project (WEGTP) in China are introduced, including the key technique, fabrication of pipe production line, mass production and the latest progress of LSAW steel pipe technique.

焊丝成分对超高强装甲钢焊接接头组织与性能的影响

利用气体保护电弧焊工艺完成了4.5 mm和9.0 mm超高强装甲钢的焊接,研究了焊丝(MG70S-6和ER307Si焊丝)成分对接头组织与性能的影响,通过光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能谱分析(EDS)、X射线衍射(XRD)等表征方法对焊接接头各区域进行微观组织和物相结构的分析,并测试了接头的硬度分布、拉伸性能和冲击韧性。结果表明,焊接接头成形质量良好,无明显未熔合、气孔、裂纹等缺陷,焊缝区组织为片状马氏体、针状铁素体和少量粒状贝氏体,完全淬火区组织为马氏体和贝氏体,不完全淬火区组织为马氏体和铁素体,回火区析出网状渗碳体。焊接接头的热影响区软化现象较为明显,接头难以达到与母材等强,断裂主要发生在焊缝区,呈现出脆性断裂特征。采用ER307Si焊丝焊接的9.0 mm装甲钢接头的焊缝室温冲击功达到94 J,完全满足使用要求。

低合金高强钢焊丝熔滴过渡形态及飞溅分析研究

利用高速摄像系统对自主研发低合金高强钢焊丝焊接过程的熔滴进行拍摄,分析整个焊接过程中的熔滴过渡模式与飞溅产生机理,研究合金元素与焊接热输入对焊丝的熔滴过渡形态产生的影响。试验结果表明,焊接过程中出现了滴状过渡、短路过渡、射滴过渡3种熔滴过渡模式与电弧力引起的飞溅、爆炸飞溅、熔池偏飞、颗粒偏飞4种飞溅形式。合金元素含量改变了熔滴的物理化学性质,焊接热输入改变熔滴的受力与熔滴熔池形态,从而改变了焊接过程中熔滴过渡与飞溅形式。通过综合比较分析,发现#3焊丝的焊接过程电弧最稳定,飞溅最小。

激光-电弧复合焊接铝合金的研究进展分析

为早日实现“双碳”目标,轻量化制造是必经之路。铝合金以其低密度、高比强度和可回收利用等优点脱颖而出,并且具备高塑形、优良耐腐蚀能力从而可以广泛应用于各行各业,但因为其特殊的热物理性质及复杂的合金化学成分,使其焊接过程中极易出现气孔、热裂纹等焊接缺陷,其焊接难题限制了铝合金在轻量化之路的进一步发展。激光-电弧复合焊接技术结合激光焊接技术与电弧焊接技术的优势,以其大焊接熔深、高焊接效率、高焊接质量著称,并逐渐成为铝合金高效优质焊接的重要熔焊工艺。为掌握铝合金激光-电弧复合焊的研究现状,本文首次通过文献计量学的方法定量分析了Web of Science(WoS)数据库中1995—2021年已发表的该领域的学术论文,并通过使用VOSviewer软件对WoS数据库数据进行了可视化处理。结果表明,焊接接头、微观组织、热影响区、力学性能及激光与电弧的相互作用为研究热点,因此本文从上述领域对铝合金的激光-电弧复合焊接进行了总结与分析,并结合激光-电弧复合焊接过程中的在线监测技术与新型激光在复合焊中的应用展开讨论分析,得出激光-电弧复合焊接铝合金中接头类型的选取,微观组织的分布,力学性能的提升措施及复合热源的相互作用机制。旨在为后续研究激光-电弧复合焊接铝合金提供参考。最后,基于当下的研究现状,本文提出了该领域面临的挑战及未来工作展望。

机械振动对电弧增材制造2319铝合金微观组织与机械性能的影响

为了解决电弧增材制造试样晶粒粗大、机械性能较差等问题,在电弧增材制造2319铝合金过程中施加机械振动,分析了机械振动频率和幅度对试样微观组织和机械性能的影响。结果显示:机械振动使熔池流动性提高,熔池更加铺展,层宽增加,层高降低;振动破碎了生长过程中的枝晶,使INZ晶粒尺寸减小14.49μm,ITZ晶粒尺寸减小4.68μm;枝晶间隙处的溶质元素含量降低,晶界析出相变得断续且细小,PLC效应间隔增加,材料延伸率显著提高;机械振动频率和机械振动幅度改变时纵向和横向延伸率分别提升了38.2%,15.7%和29.3%,52.5%,而强度变化并不显著。采用机械振动辅助电弧增材制造能够在不影响强度的前提下显著提高试样的塑性,可为机械振动在增材制造领域的广泛应用提供技术参考。

铝合金VPPAW穿孔焊接匙孔闭合处的微观组织与力学性能

铝合金因其密度低,比强度高等特性,被广泛应用到航空航天、军事工业等领域.与其他焊接工艺相比,变极性等离子弧焊接在大型铝合金结构件加工方面具有突出优势.针对轻金属合金等离子弧焊接过程中匙孔难以自由闭合的问题,提出了气电分离时序脉冲等离子弧环焊缝收弧方法,对比研究了环焊缝收弧方法与手工钨极惰性气体保护焊(tungsten inert gas welding, TIG焊)填补法焊缝匙孔闭合处的微观组织与力学性能.结果表明,通过调节焊接起弧、收弧策略,实现了等离子弧匙孔自由闭合,焊缝收弧区成形良好,组织为均匀的等轴晶;抗拉强度为329.9 MPa,断后伸长率为16.3%,比TIG填补法的抗拉强度提高了22.91%,断后伸长率提高了55.24%.平均硬度值为78.9 HV0.2,热影响区硬度呈下降趋势,熔合线处硬度呈升高趋势,焊缝区硬度波动范围为75~81 HV0.2.

390MPa级船用高强钢激光-MAG复合焊接接头组织与力学性能

对8 mm厚390 MPa级船用高强钢进行了激光-MAG电弧复合焊接,研究了焊接接头焊缝形状和组织特征,分析了焊接接头硬度分布、拉伸性能和冲击性能。结果表明,激光-MAG复合焊接焊缝呈“酒杯”状,热影响区宽度较小。焊接速度为0.8 m/min时,焊缝区组织主要为先共析铁素体、侧板条铁素体、针状铁素体和板条贝氏体;焊接速度达到1.2 m/min以上时,先共析铁素体和侧板条铁素体比例显著减小,针状铁素体和板条贝氏体比例增加。焊接接头硬度均高于母材,没有明显软化区。激光-MAG复合焊接接头具有良好的低温冲击韧性;随着焊接速度增大,焊缝区-40℃和-60℃冲击吸收能量显著增加。