Cold Cracking of Flux Cored Arc Welded Armour Grade High Strength Steel Weldments

In this investigation,an attempt has been made to study the influence of welding consumables on the factors that influence cold cracking of armour grade quenched and tempered(Q&T) steel welds.Flux cored arc welding(FCAW) process were used making welds using austenitic stainless steel(ASS) and low hydrogen ferritic steel(LHF) consumables.The diffusible hydrogen levels in the weld metal of the ASS and LHF consumables were determined by mercury method.Residual stresses were evaluated using X-ray stress analyze...     

Hybrid (plasma + gas tungsten arc) weldability of modified 12% Cr ferritic stainless steel

This paper deals with the hybrid (plasma + gas tungsten arc) welding properties of 12 mm thick modified 12% Cr ferritic stainless steel complying with EN 1.4003 and UNS S41003 steels with a carbon content of 0.01% to improve the weldability. The root passes of the butt welds were produced with plasma arc welding (PAW) without filler metal while gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) was used to accomplish filler passes with 309 and 316 austenitic stainless steel type of consumables, respectively. The joints were subjected to tensile and bend tests as well as Charpy impact toughness testing at −20 °C, 0 °C and 20 °C. Examinations were carried out in terms of metallography, chemical analysis of the weld metal, ferrite content, grain size and hardness analyses. Although 309 consumables provided higher mean weld metal toughness values compared to 316 (90 J vs. 75 J), 316 type of consumables provided better mean HAZ toughness data for the joints (45 J vs. 20 J) at −20 °C. Toughness properties of the welds correspond with those of microstructural features including grain size and ferrite content.     

Effect of buttering and hardfacing on ballistic performance of shielded metal arc welded armour steel joints

Quenched and tempered (Q & T) steel closely confirming to AISI 4340 is well known for its superior ballistic performance and hence used in the fabrication of armour vehicles. These steels are traditionally welded by austenitic stainless steel (ASS) fillers to prevent hydrogen induced cracking. Due to weld thermal cycles and under matching fillers, the armour steel joints show poor ballistic performance compared to the base metal. Attempts were made to deposit hardfaced interlayer between ASS weld metals. Though this method yielded marginal improvements in ballistic performance, cracks were observed in between base metal and hardfaced layers. In this investigation an attempt has been made to eliminate these cracks by depositing a soft buttering layer using ASS consumable in between base metal and hardfaced layer. This paper reveals the effect of buttering and hardfacing on ballistic performance of shielded metal arc welded armour steel joints.     

Experimental Investigation on the Performance of Armour Grade Q&T Steel Joints Fabricated by Flux Cored Arc Welding with Low Hydrogen Ferritic Consumables

Quenched and Tempered(Q&T)steels are widely used in the construction of military vehicles due to its high strength to weight ratio and high hardness.These steels are prone to hydrogen induced cracking(HIC) and softening in the heat affected zone(HAZ)after welding.The use of austenitic stainless steel(ASS) consumables to weld the above steel was the only available remedy to avoid HIC because of higher solubility for hydrogen in austenitic phase.Recent studies revealed that low hydrogen ferritic(LHF)steel con...     

Improving the ballistic immunity of armour steel weldments by plasma transferred arc (PTA) hardfacing

This investigation describes about improving the ballistic immunity of armour steel joints which are fabricated by sandwiching of plasma transferred arc (PTA) hardfaced interlayers in between soft austenitic stainless steel (ASS) welds. From the results, the welds with sandwiched interlayer stopped all the projectiles successfully, irrespective of processes used, whereas welds without sandwiched interlayer were failed. In order to know the cause of failure, a detailed metallographic examination was carried out. The variation in microstructure and hardness at various zones of the weld are discussed. For the first time, it was found that the armour steel could be hardfaced by the PTA process with tungsten carbide powder.     

Investigation on various welding consumables on properties of carbon steel material in gas metal arc welding under constant voltage mode

In this present work, the influence of different consumables on weld properties of carbon steel plate was studied by automatic gas metal arc welding under constant voltage mode. For all experiments, the process parameters such as welding current of 200 A, voltage of 28 V and welding speed of 200 mm/min were kept constant. The results indicate that the angular distortion remained higher for solid wire, whereas it was minimum for flux-cored wire and the lowest in metal-cored wire. Mechanical properties such as yield strength, tensile strength, elongation and joint efficiency remained high for solid wire relative to cored wire. Excellent impact toughness of the weld metal and heat-affected zone was reported for the flux-cored welds compared with solid wire and metal-cored welds.     

高强船体钢双丝埋弧焊焊接接头CTOD试验研究

根据GB／T2358—1994标准,对16ram厚的高强船体钢焊接接头的焊缝中心-40℃的裂纹尖端张开位移（CTOD）进行测试,绝大部分试样的断裂韧性值是有效合格的,其CTOD值大于0．15mm,符合DNV验收标准。试验结果表明,在给定的双丝埋弧焊接工艺下,该钢种焊缝低温韧性好。该钢种中等厚度双丝埋弧焊焊接接头可以在不进行焊后热处理的情况下使用。     

Weldability and properties of martensitic/austenitic stainless steel joints

Abstract

A series of studies has been carried out to examine the weldability and properties of dissimilar steel joints using martensitic and austenitic stainless steels F6NM (OCr13Ni4Mo) and AISI 347, respectively. This type of joint requires good mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and a stable magnetic permeability in addition to a good weldability. Weldability tests include weld thermal simulation of the martensitic steel to investigate the influence of weld thermal cycles and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the heat affected zone (HAZ); implant testing to examine the tendency for cold cracking of martensitic steel; and rigid restraint testing to determine hot crack susceptibility of the multipass dissimilar steel joints. The simulation results indicated that the toughness of the martensitic steel HAZ did not change significantly after the weld thermal cycles. The implant test results indicated that welds produced using nickel based filler show no tendency for cold cracking, whereas welds produced using martensitic or ferritic filler show such a tendency. Based on the weldability tests, a welding procedure (tungsten inert gas welding for root passes with HNiCrMo-2B wire followed by manual metal arc welding using ENiCrFe-3B coated electrode) was developed and a PWHT at 600°C for 2 h was recommended. Joints produced using the developed welding procedure are not susceptible to hot and cold cracking. After PWHT the joints exhibit both satisfactory mechanical properties and stress corrosion cracking resistance.

MST/1955     

Q235与 304L异种钢角焊缝 GTAW电弧能量分配规律研究

针对Q235低碳钢与304L不锈钢的异种钢角焊缝两侧母材热物性参数的差异以及电弧热量分配不正确,导致的焊后热应力集中,易发生裂纹等焊接质量问题,本文开展了GTAW电弧能量分配规律的研究。采用多物理场软件COMSOL Multiphysics,建立了异种钢角焊缝直流脉冲GTAW电弧瞬态二维非对称模型,并对Q235和304L角焊缝焊接时电弧的温度场、电磁场、流场和不同焊枪角度下的电弧能量分布进行了耦合计算。解释了异种钢焊接时,由于材料导磁性能差异造成的电弧磁偏吹现象,以及焊接电流对电弧磁偏吹的影响规律,获得了不同焊枪角度条件下电弧热流密度在焊缝两侧的分布规律:在焊枪角度为10°时,焊缝两侧能量分布基本相等。利用焊枪偏转调控异种钢焊缝两侧的电弧能量输入,建立了焊缝两侧分配能量流与焊枪偏转角度的回归方程,通过焊接试验对模拟结果进行了验证,在焊枪偏转角度为10°时获得了较好的焊接质量。     

Ductile fracture mechanisms in shielded metal-arc and gas tungsten-arc welds of Type 347 stainless steels

The ductile fracture behavior of two different welds of Type 347 stainless steel, which are made by SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding) processes was characterized by J-integral testing and microstructural evaluation techniques. Both welds by SMAW and GTAW processes showed significantly low fracture toughness compared with that of the base metal. Metallographic and fractographic examinations revealed that different micromechanisms are operative in the fracture process of the two welds. In the SMAW weld, the fracture was dominated by void initiation and growth at the inclusions that are homogeneously distributed in the matrix. On the other hand, in the GTAW weld, a large number of Nb(CN) particles precipitated on the austenite/ferrite interface as long rod shapes and the fracture proceeded by void initiation at these particles and accompanying decohesion of the interface. It is recommended that the C and Nb contents be reduced in weld metal itself as well and that the welding atmosphere be controlled.     

Dissimilar Resistance Spot Welding of Q&P and TWIP Steel Sheets

Dissimilar resistance spot welding of twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) and quenching and partitioning (Q&P) steel grades has been investigated by evaluating the effects of clamping force, welding current, and welding time on the microstructure, shear tension strength, and fracture of welded samples. The spot welding of TWIP and Q&P steels promotes the occurrence of an asymmetrical weld nugget with a greater dilution of TWIP steel because of its lower melting temperature and thermal conductivity. As a result, weld nuggets exhibit an austenitic microstructure. TWIP steel undergoes a grain coarsening in the HAZ, whereas Q&P steel undergoes some phase transformations. Welded samples tend to exhibit higher shear tension strength as they are joined at the highest welding current, even though an improper clamping force can promote excessive metal expulsion, thereby reducing the mechanical strength of the welded joints. Shear tension welded samples failed through interfacial fracture with partial thickness fracture mode for a low welding current, while partial thickness with button pull fractures were observed when a high welding current was used. The weld spots predominantly failed at the TWIP side. However, as TWIP steel can work harden significantly in the more resistant welded joints, the failures occur, instead, at the Q&P side.     

Effect of aging on fracture behaviour of cast stainless steel and weldments

Abstract

An investigation has been undertaken to determine the magnitude of any reduction in properties that may occur in cast duplex stainless steels and weldments during long term exposure to reactor operating conditions. Test panels were fabricated in CF3 stainless steel using a manual metal arc (MMA) process and 19.9.L consumables. The mechanical properties of the parent material and weldments were measured following accelerated aging at 375 and 400°C for up to 20 000 h. Following aging at temperatures up to 400°C, reductions in both the Charpy impact and J integral–crack growth resistance R (J–R) fracture toughness of CF3 cast austenitic steel and 19.9.L austenitic weld metal were observed. For conditions equivalent to the proposed end of life for UK pressurised water reactors, the J–R fracture toughness at 300°C of both cast steel and MMA weld metal was reduced by ~30% for crack extensions of ≥1 mm. Hence, it is important that these reductions in weld metal toughness are taken into account during the development of safety cases and structural integrity assessments for any component in the primary loop that contains MMA stainless steel weldments.

MST/1198     

Resistance of welds of corrosion-resistant austenitic-martensitic steel 03Kh10N10M2T to brittle fracture

Results are presented from a study of the mechanical characteristics of corrosionresistant austenitic-martensitic aging (CAMA) steels and their welds. The study was conducted by the mechanical engineering department of the Chesha Technical Institute in Prague. The experimental study was performed mainly to determine the strength and fracturetoughness characteristics of welds of CAMA steels made by arc welding in a protective medium (IPM method) or under a flux (UF method). The empirical data is used to establish relations between fracture toughness and other mechanical characteristics.Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 4, pp. 20–28, April, 1993.     

Effect of welding processes on fatigue crack growth behaviour of AISI 409M ferritic stainless steel joints fabricated using duplex stainless steel fillers

The present investigation aims to study the effect of welding processes such as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on fatigue crack growth behaviour of the ferritic stainless steel (FSS) conforming to AISI 409M grade. Rolled plates of 4 mm thickness were used as the base material and AISI 2209 grade duplex stainless steel (DSS) was used as filler metal, for preparing single pass butt welded joints. Centre cracked tensile (CCT) specimens were used to evaluate the fatigue crack growth behaviour. From this investigation, it is found that the GTAW joints showed superior fatigue crack growth resistance compared with SMAW and GMAW joints. The reasons for the superior performance were discussed in detail.     

Effect of welding wire and groove angle on mechanical properties of high strength steel welded joints

Mechanical properties of high strength steel welded joints strictly depend on the welding process, the filler material composition and the welding geometry. This study investigates the effects of using cored and solid welding wires and implementing various groove angles on the mechanical performance of weld joints which were fabricated employing the gas metal arc welding process. It was found that weld joints of low alloy, high strength steels using low alloy steel cored welding wires exhibited higher tensile strength than that of low alloy steel solid wire and chromium‐nickel steel bare welding wire when the method of gas metal arc welding is employed. The effect of groove angle on the strength and toughness of V‐groove and double V‐groove butt‐joints was investigated. V‐groove joints, with higher tensile strength than double V‐groove joints in the whole range of groove angles, were superior in toughness for small groove angles, but impact toughness values of both joints were comparable for large angles. The effect of heat input and cooling rate on the weld microstructure and weld strength was also investigated by performing thermal analysis employing the commercial software ANSYS. It was concluded that cooling rate and solidification growth rate determined the microstructure of the weld zone which had great consequences in regard to mechanical properties.     

A review of friction stir welding of steels: Tool,material flow,microstructure, and properties

Considerable progress has been achieved in friction stir welding (FSW) of steels in every aspect of tool fabrication, microstructure control and properties evaluation in the past two decades. With the development of reliable welding tools and precise control systems, FSW of steels has reached a new level of technical maturity. High-quality, long welds can be produced in many engineering steels. Compared to traditional fusion welding, FSW exhibits unique advantages producing joints with better properties. As a result of active control of the welding temperature and/or cooling rate, FSW has the capability of fabricating steel joints with excellent toughness and strength. For example, unfavorable phase transformations that usually occur during traditional welding can be avoided and favorable phase fractions in advanced steels can be maintained in the weld zone thus avoiding the typical property degradations associated with fusion welding. If phase transformations do occur during FSW of thick steels, optimization of microstructure and properties can be attained by controlling the heat input and post-weld cooling rate.     

SUS304不锈钢点焊与胶焊接头的疲劳强度分析

通过拉剪实验测定1.5mm厚SUS304不锈钢点焊接头、胶焊接头的抗拉强度,并开展疲劳实验,获得不同应力水平下两种接头的疲劳寿命,得到两种接头的载荷-寿命曲线;借助扫描电镜分析接头疲劳失效过程。结果表明:当焊接电流为10.0kA、焊接时间为80ms、电极压力为0.5 MPa时,能获得较好的胶焊接头。在此焊接参数下,点焊接头、未固化胶焊接头和固化胶焊接头的平均失效载荷分别为12 825.5N、10 345.6N、10 022.9N;在疲劳实验载荷-寿命曲线的有限寿命区内,SUS304不锈钢胶焊接头的疲劳强度均大于点焊接头;点焊接头和胶焊接头的疲劳失效形式主要由母材眉状裂纹失效和界面撕裂失效两种形式组成;胶焊接头的疲劳失效过程中,首先是胶层粘接失效,随后疲劳裂纹从板间内表面热影响区边缘萌生,沿板厚与板宽方向扩展直至发生疲劳失效。     

Fracture toughness (J1C) of electron beam welded AA2219 alloy

AA2219 (Al–6%Cu) was butt welded in T87 temper (solution heat-treated, cold worked and precipitation hardened) and T6 temper (solution heat-treated and precipitation hardened) using electron beam welding (EBW). Variables studied were base metal temper condition and mode of EBW. Mechanical properties of the weld joint and fracture toughness at fusion zone (FZ) and heat-affected zone (HAZ) were evaluated and compared with those of the base metal. Results showed that EB welds have higher joint efficiency and fracture toughness than that of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Fracture toughness of T6 base metal was found to be higher than its T87 counterpart. When welded, FZ and HAZ in T87 showed higher fracture toughness than that of T6; HAZ was the toughest. Pulsed current (PC) EB weld showed marginal reduction in toughness compared to constant current (CC) weld. Toughness variation is analyzed with the help of tensile test, Charpy impact test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

Crack resistance of austenitic stainless steel pipe and pipe welds with a circumferential crack under monotonic loading

This paper describes the experimental studies carried out on cracked austenitic stainless steel pipe and pipe welds under bending loads. Pipe welds were produced by gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Fracture resistance curves for pipe and pipe welds were compared. Results indicate that the fracture resistance of pipe and pipe weld (GTAW) is comparable but that of pipe weld (GTAW+SMAW) is inferior. Cracks do not deviate from their original plane during propagation as observed in the cases of carbon steel pipe and pipe welds. The fracture resistance of pipe welds does not depend on the loading histories to which it has been subjected prior to fracture test. Initiation and crack propagation were observed prior to the maximum moment. An existing limit load expression is applicable for the pipe base material but gives non‐conservative results for the pipe welds. Multiplication factors have been suggested for the pipe welds for evaluation of limit loads using the existing expression. Fracture resistance for the pipe and compact tension specimens have also been compared for base material and welds.     

Effect of Notch Location on Fatigue Life Prediction of Strength Mismatched HSLA Steel Weldments

Welding of high strength low alloy steels (HSLA) involves usage of low, even and high strength filler materials (electrodes) than the parent material depending on the application of the welded structures and the availability of the filler material. In the present investigation, the fatigue crack growth behaviour of weld metal (WM) and heat affected zone (HAZ) regions of under matched (UM), equal matched (EM) and over matched (OM) joints has been studied. The base material used in this investigation is HSLA-80 steel of weldable grade. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process has been used to fabricate the butt joints. Centre cracked tension (CCT) specimen has been used to evaluate the fatigue crack growth behaviour of the welded joints. Fatigue crack growth experiments have been conducted using servo hydraulic controlled fatigue testing machine at constant amplitude loading (R=0). A method has been proposed to predict the fatigue life of HSLA steel welds using fracture mechanics approach by incorporatin