Influences of pulsed current parameters on mechanical and metallurgical properties of gas tungsten arc welded AZ31B magnesium alloys

This paper reveals the influences of pulsed current parameters, namely peak current, base current, pulse frequency and pulse-on time, on the mechanical and metallurgical properties of gas tungsten arc welded AZ31B magnesium alloys. Twenty joints were fabricated using different levels of peak current, base current, pulse frequency and pulse-on time. The tensile properties of the welded joints were evaluated and correlated with the weld zone’s microstructure and hardness. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to evaluate the metallurgical characteristics of the welded joints. The joints fabricated using a peak current of 210 A, base current of 80 A, pulse frequency of 6 Hz and pulse on time of 50 % yielded tensile properties superior to the other joints. The formation of fine grains in the weld region, higher fusion zone hardness and uniformly distributed precipitates are the main reasons for the superior tensile properties of these joints.     

Influences of pulsed current parameters on mechanical and metallurgical properties of gas tungsten arc welded AZ31B magnesium alloy

This paper reveals the influences of pulsed current parameters, namely peak current, base current, pulse frequency and pulse-on time, on the mechanical and metallurgical properties of gas tungsten arc welded AZ31B magnesium alloys. Twenty joints were fabricated using different levels of peak current, base current, pulse frequency and pulse-on time. The tensile properties of the welded joints were evaluated and correlated with the weld zone’s microstructure and hardness. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to evaluate the metallurgical characteristics of the welded joints. The joints fabricated using a peak current of 210 A, base current of 80 A, pulse frequency of 6 Hz and pulse on time of 50 % yielded tensile properties superior to the other joints. The formation of fine grains in the weld region, higher fusion zone hardness and uniformly distributed precipitates are the main reasons for the superior tensile properties of these joints.     

Influence of beam oscillation patterns on the structure and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V electron beam weldments

Abstract

The present study deals with the effect of beam oscillation patterns on the structure and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V electron beam weldments. Electron beam welding of Ti–6Al–4V sheets was done with beam oscillation in various patterns (sinusoidal, square, triangular and elliptical). Welding without beam oscillation was also done for comparison. Room temperature hardness and tensile properties at different temperatures (room temperature, 150, 300 and 450°C) of the weldments in both as welded and post-welding heat treated conditions were observed and their correlations with the microstructure studied. The beam oscillated weldments showed higher ductility and lower strength (hardness) compared with those without being beam oscillated. This was attributed to wider diffusional α plates in the beam oscillated welds owing to slower cooling rates. Elliptical oscillation pattern produced weldments possessing the highest ductility and lowest strength values compared with other oscillation patterns. The oscillating patterns of sinusoidal, square or triangular forms resulted in weldments with almost the same structure and properties.     

7050-T7451铝合金的搅拌摩擦焊接试验分析

在不同焊接参数下进行了7050-T7451铝合金的搅拌摩擦焊接试验,对接头显微组织进行了光学和TEM分析,并测试了接头的抗拉强度和硬度分布.焊接工艺参数通过影响接头微观组织和焊接缺陷来影响接头的力学性能,在转速800r/min和焊速200mm/min的情况下,接头的抗拉强度最高达到母材强度的88%.焊接热输入较高时,接头的拉伸断裂出现在热影响区,而热输入较低时,焊缝底部出现未焊合,接头从此处首先发生开裂.结果表明,焊核区发生了动态再结晶和沉淀相溶解;热影响区发生了沉淀相粗化,晶间出现无沉淀带.     

Microstructure and Properties of Friction Stir Welded Joints of Al-Mg-Sc Alloy Plates

采用搅拌摩擦焊对铝镁钪合金热轧板和冷轧-退火板进行焊接。测定焊接接头的硬度分布和拉伸力学性能,采用金相和透射电子显微技术分析焊缝区显微组织特征和力学性能的关系。结果表明,热轧板和冷轧-退火板搅拌摩擦焊焊接系数高达92%;焊接接头上焊核区硬度最低、拉伸断口位于焊核区;焊核区在热循环作用下发生部分再结晶导致的亚结构强化的减弱以及Al3(Sc,Zr)粒子共格强化作用的消失是搅拌摩擦焊焊核区强度下降的主要原因。     

消除应力回火对30CrMnSiNi2A真空电子束焊接头组织和力学性能的影响

针对30CrMnSiNi2A超高强度钢结构件真空电子束焊后消除应力回火工艺,开展了重复回火对锁底焊接接头最终热处理状态的组织与力学性能影响研究。试验结果表明,焊接零件分别经过一次、三次消除应力回火,其最终态拉伸性能与直接最终热处理30CrMnSiNi2A原材料相比有少量提升,同时焊缝的拉伸性能略高于母材;原材料、一次消除应力焊件、三次消除应力回火焊件终态显微组织均为板条状马氏体,除组织均匀性和马氏体形貌略微变化外,无显著的组织及成分差异;相比于母材的疲劳极限,一次消除应力回火接头疲劳极限降低了11%,三次消除应力回火接头疲劳极限降低了18%。     

Improvement of Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Gas Tungsten Arc Weldments of Alloy C-276 by Current Pulsing

Superalloy C-276 is known to be prone to hot cracking during fusion welding by Gas Tungsten Arc method.Microsegregation occurring during cooling of fusion zone with consequent appearance of topologically close-packed phases P and l has been held responsible for the observed hot cracking. The present work investigated the possibility of suppressing the microsegregation in weldments by resorting to current pulse. Weldments were made by continuous current gas tungsten arc welding and pulsed current gas tungsten arc welding using ERNi Cr Mo-4 filler wire. The weld joints were studied with respect to microstructure, microsegregation, and mechanical properties. Optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were employed to study the microstructure. Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy was carried out to evaluate the extent of microsegregation. Tensile testing was carried out to determine the strength and ductility. The results show that the joints fabricated with pulsed current gave rise to narrower welds with practically no heat affected zone, a refined microstructure in the fusion zone, reduced microsegregation, and superior combination of mechanical properties.     

Influence of Filler Metals in the Control of Deleterious Phases During the Multi-pass Welding of Inconel 718 Plates

The present study reported the effect of filler metals on the microstructure and mechanical properties of pulsed current gas tungsten arc-welded Inconel 718 plates. Two different filler metals such as ERNi Cr-3 and ERNi Cr Mo-4 were employed for welding Inconel 718. The primary objective of this study is to suppress or eradicate the deleterious phase such as Laves or d(delta) which is considered to be detrimental to the weld properties. Microstructure examination corroborated the presence of unmixed zone at the HAZ for both the weldments. Tensile test trials envisaged that ERNi Cr Mo-4 weldments offered better tensile properties compared to ERNi Cr-3 weldments, whereas the impact toughness was found to be better for ERNi Cr-3 weldments. Line mapping analysis was carried out to study the elemental migration across the weldments. The structure–property relationships of the weldments were arrived at using the combined techniques of optical and scanning electron microscopy. Optical and SEM/EDAX analysis showed that there is no prominent occurrence of deleterious phases at the weld zone on employing these filler metals.     

轴向力对搅拌摩擦焊接AZ61A镁合金拉伸性能的影响(英文)

研究轴向力对搅拌摩擦焊接AZ61A镁合金拉伸性能的影响。在3～7kN范围内选择5个不同大小的轴向力制备接头。测试接头的拉伸性能,并研究其与搅拌区显微组织和硬度的相关性。结果表明,与其他轴向力下的接头相比,轴向力为5kN时制备的接头具有最好的拉伸性能。搅拌区生成的细晶组织和高硬度是获得高拉伸强度的主要原因。     

焊丝成分对6082-T6铝合金焊接接头组织和性能的影响

采用ER5356和ER5087焊丝对12 mm厚6082-T6铝合金进行熔化极惰性气体保护焊(MIG)后,通过显微硬度测试、拉伸力学性能测试、光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、电子背散射衍射(EBSD)和透射电镜(TEM)等研究焊丝成分对焊接接头力学性能与显微组织的影响。结果表明:采用ER5087焊丝焊接的6082-T6铝合金焊接接头焊缝区晶粒更细小;抗拉强度、屈服强度、断后伸长率以及焊接系数均高于ER5356焊丝焊接的6082-T6铝合金焊接接头的;两种焊丝焊接的6082-T6铝合金焊接接头的硬度最低区域与拉伸断裂位置均在距离焊缝中心10~15 mm处的热影响区,该区域β″强化相聚集长大、粗化,导致析出相强化作用减弱,成为焊接接头性能最薄弱区域。     

热处理工艺对M390/304 CMT焊接接头微观组织及力学性能的影响

基于改善M390高碳马氏体不锈钢与304奥氏体不锈钢焊接接头的力学性能特别是提高焊接接头硬度,以达到高端刀具生产的要求,对冷金属过渡焊接M390高碳马氏体不锈钢与304奥氏体不锈钢获得的焊接接头进行不同工艺的热处理研究.采用拉伸、维氏显微硬度测试及扫描电镜(SEM)表征不同热处理工艺的焊接接头力学性能及微观组织演变,统计了不同热处理工艺下焊接接头中M390母材、M390细晶区和M390粗晶区等区域的碳化物分布,研究了不同热处理工艺下焊接接头的断裂机理.研究结果表明,在1 150℃水淬热处理工艺下焊接接头既满足刀具钢硬度的要求,又具有良好的力学性能,可以作为M390/304焊接接头的最佳热处理工艺,对应焊接接头的抗拉强度和断后伸长率为502 MPa和20.8%,抗拉强度和断后伸长率分别是焊态的98%和95%. 1 150℃水淬热处理工艺的M390母材、细晶区和粗晶区中碳化物平均尺寸最小,碳化物形貌以细小的块状均匀分布.淬火温度升高,抗拉强度和断后伸长率均呈现出先下降后升高的趋势,随着冷却速度的减小,抗拉强度和断后伸长率均呈现出下降的趋势.不同热处理工艺下焊接接头的断裂位置在M390粗晶区...     

不同焊接工艺对5083-H111铝合金MIG焊接接头力学性能的影响

通过拉伸、弯曲和硬度试验,研究不同焊接线能力和预热温度对5083-H111铝合金MIG焊焊接接头力学性能的影响。结果表明,在不同线能量和预热温度下,5083-H111铝合金(4mm)焊接接头的抗拉强度良好,均满足标准要求;在不同线能量和预热温度下焊接接头的弯曲性能良好;在不同线能量和不同预热温度下,接头各区域的硬度变化不大,且无明显软化现象。     

TC4厚壁管全位置PAW工艺及接头性能分析

介绍了一种适合TC4钛合金厚壁管的等离子弧焊接新工艺,通过对工艺参数分区控制和优化匹配,实现了钛合金管道全位置优质焊接.采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜以及显微维氏硬度仪分别对特征位置焊接接头的显微组织、断口形貌以及显微硬度进行表征.结果表明,特征位置接头焊缝区及热影响区显微组织均主要由网篮状α'相、针状α相以及粗大β相组成;接头拉伸性能良好,拉伸试样均断裂于母材处;冲击试样的断裂形式为韧性断裂;焊缝区及热影响区硬化区的硬度值高于母材.     

双丝埋弧焊接头性能研究

在16Mn钢板上进行双丝自动埋弧焊工艺试验,得到了不同焊接速度下的焊件.对不同工艺参数下得到的焊接接头试样进行了拉伸试验、硬度测试以及金属显微组织观察,并计算了双丝自动埋弧焊时的熔敷率.结果表明:采用双丝埋弧焊得到的焊缝外形美观;金属熔敷率与焊接速度成反比;随着焊接速度的降低焊接线能量相应的增大,较长的高温停留时间会促...     

回火温度对铬镍合金结构钢组织性能的影响

利用SEM、TEM手段研究了不同回火温度对铬镍合金结构钢组织性能影响。结果表明:随回火温度的升高,试验钢的硬度、强度呈下降趋势;塑性、韧性先下降,随后出现缓慢上升平台,最后迅速提高;低温下剪切唇主要为韧窝状,有的韧窝较大且较浅,断口心部呈现准解理断裂特征,随回火温度升高,心部的韧窝数量随之增加;淬火后,200 ℃回火组织为合金渗碳体尺寸细小、板条界面清晰的回火马氏体,400 ℃回火组织为合金渗碳体呈杆状、界面较模糊的回火托氏体,600 ℃回火组织为合金渗碳体呈球状、无板条状特征的回火索氏体。     

焊后低温热处理对马氏体不锈钢组织和性能的影响

对ZG06Cr13Ni4Mo马氏体不锈钢进行了焊后低温热处理工艺试验(240、300 ℃),通过显微组织分析、拉伸及弯曲试验、硬度试验及残余应力测试对不同低温热处理下焊接接头的显微组织、力学性能、硬度和残余应力等进行了研究。结果表明,经低温热处理后,接头焊缝热影响区组织为回火马氏体及碳化物,接头焊缝区的组织为低碳马氏体+块状马氏体+碳化物,接头的抗拉强度变化不大,硬度略有下降,经240 ℃低温热处理后,焊接接头焊缝处的残余应力消除了69.1%。     

去应力退火对不同焊接电流下Q235钢焊接接头组织和性能的影响

采用金相观察、硬度测试、冲击和拉伸等试验,研究了去应力退火对不同焊接电流下Q235钢焊件的组织性能的影响,并对相关影响因素进行了讨论。结果表明,随焊接电流从155 A增加到170 A,焊接接头各特征区的显微组织粗化,硬度下降;去应力退火对焊件的显微组织无明显影响,但硬度降低;且焊接电流越大,焊接接头退火前后的硬度差越大。无论是否退火,焊接接头的强度、塑性和冲击韧性均在160 A电流的焊接条件下出现最大值。小电流焊接接头的退火对塑性和冲击韧性的改善比大电流焊接接头的退火更有效。     

Influences of Welding Speed on Tensile Properties of Friction Stir Welded AZ61A Magnesium Alloy

This article reports the influences of welding speed on tensile properties of the friction stir welded AZ61A magnesium alloy. Five different welding speeds ranging from 30 to 150 mm/min were used to fabricate the joints. Tensile properties of the joints were evaluated and correlated with the stir zone microstructure and hardness. From this investigation, it is found that the joint fabricated with a welding speed of 90 mm/min exhibited the acceptable tensile properties compared to other joints. The formation of fine grains in the stir zone is the main reason for the higher hardness and acceptable tensile properties of these joints.     

Microstructure analysis and mechanical characteristics of tungsten inert gas and metal inert gas welded AA6082-T6 tubular joint: A comparative study

The present study is aimed to compare the microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of AA6082 in T6 condition of tubular joints fabricated by tungsten inert gas welding (TIG) and metal inert gas welding (MIG) processes. The effect of welding processes was analysed based on optical microscopy image, tensile testing, and Vickers micro-hardness measurements. The results showed that the tensile strengths of the TIG-welded joints were better than those of the MIG-welded joints, due to the contribution of fine equiaxed grains formation with narrower spacing arms. In terms of joint efficiency, the TIG process produced more reliable strength, which was about 25% higher compared to the MIG-joint. A significant decay of hardness was recorded in the adjacent of the weld bead zone, shown in both joints, related to phase transformation, induced by high temperatures experienced by material. A very low hardness, which was about 1.08 GPa, was recorded in the MIG-welded specimens. The extent of the heat-affected-zone (HAZ) in the MIG-welded joints was slightly wider than those of the TIG-welded specimens, which corresponded with a higher heat input per unit length.     

Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Low-Alloy,Medium-Carbon Steels After Multiple Tempering

The microstructure and mechanical properties of NiCrMoV-and NiCrSi-alloyed medium-carbon steels were investigated after multiple tempering. After austenitising, the steels were hardened by oil quenching and subsequently double or triple tempered at temperatures from 250 to 500 °C. The samples were characterised using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, while the mechanical properties were evaluated by Vickers hardness testing, V-notched Charpy impact testing and tensile testing. The results showed that the retained austenite was stable up to 400 °C and the applied multiple tempering below this temperature did not lead to a complete decomposition of retained austenite in both steels. It was also found that the microstructure, hardness and impact toughness varied mainly as a function of tempering temperature,regardless of the number of tempering stages. Moreover, the impact toughness of NiCrMoV steel was rather similar after single/triple tempering at different temperatures, while NiCrSi steel exhibited tempered martensite embrittlement after single/double tempering at 400 °C. The observed difference was mainly attributed to the effect of precipitation behaviour due to the effect of alloying additions in the studied steels.