Electrochemical corrosion behavior and microstructural characteristics of electron beam welded UNS S32205 duplex stainless steel

Different electrochemical techniques were used to study the corrosion behavior of UNS S32205 duplex stainless steel (DSS) welded autogenously using a single-pass by electron beam welding process, supplemented by microstructural characterization. Furthermore, a comparative study was also performed between multipass gas tungsten arc (GTA)-welded and EB-welded DSS for their microstructure and corrosion behavior. The differences in weld thermal cycle and chemical composition influenced the fusion zone microstructure of both the welds and eventually their corrosion properties. The general corrosion resistance of the EB weld was lower than the base metal and higher than the GTA weld despite its weld zone being characterized by a relatively unbalanced phase ratio (α/γ) in comparison to the GTA weld. However, the EB weld showed relatively higher susceptibility to pitting corrosion than the base metal and GTA weld due to its poor repassivation characteristics and poor resistance to pit growth.     

Effect of Friction Stir Welding on Pitting and Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior of AFNOR7020-T6 Aluminium Alloy

Present work mainly focused on the pitting and stress corrosion cracking behavior of AFNOR7020 aluminium alloy friction stir welds and compared those results with the base material. Initially, microstructural studies, TEM, microhardness tests, tensile tests and general corrosion properties of the welds were investigated. The elongated grains present in the base material have been transformed into superfine grains in the weld nugget. Transmission electron micrographs obtained from various regions of the weld indicated that almost all strengthening precipitates dissolved in the nugget region while partial dissolution of precipitates occurred in the thermo-mechanically affected zone and coarsening occurred in heat affected zone. Hardness in the weld nugget was found to be very nearer to the base material without considerable difference. The welds showed superior joint efficiency of 85% in terms of the yield strength and 95% in terms of ultimate tensile strength. General corrosion resistance of the welds was better than that of the base material at different pH value and spraying time. Pitting corrosion studies revealed that less significant difference in pitting corrosion resistance has been observed between the weld nugget and the base material. It was found that the susceptibility towards stress corrosion cracking is relatively more in base metal compared to welded joints. It has been concluded that friction stir welding plays a very important role in corrosion properties of the AFNOR7020 aluminium alloy.     

X80钢焊接结构海水腐蚀及温度的影响规律

以X80钢焊接结构为研究对象，采用SEM、EDS及化学分析表征X80钢焊接接头的组织及成分分布，采用电化学法测量焊接接头不同部位在模拟海水环境中的极化曲线和电化学阻抗谱，研究温度对其腐蚀行为的影响规律。结果表明：海水介质中焊接热影响区的腐蚀倾向最大，焊缝较母材具有更好的耐蚀性；温度升高加速物质扩散及放电过程，因阳极去极化而加速腐蚀，但焊缝处因生成的腐蚀产物致密且附着性优于母材与热影响区，表现出更好的耐蚀性。分析认为：焊缝因低C、Mo、Nb等元素导致组织较母材粗大，晶界数量明显减少，又因Ni、Cr、Al耐蚀元素的增多，因而表现出较好的耐蚀性；热影响区组织复杂、活化能较高，具有较大的腐蚀倾向。     

AZ91D镁合金电火花堆焊组织及腐蚀性能

采用与母材同质的电极材料,在AZ91D镁合金母材上进行电火花堆焊,研究了焊缝的组织、界面特征及腐蚀性能.结果表明,通过优化的工艺参数可以获得组织均匀、致密的电火花堆焊焊缝.焊缝组织晶粒尺寸在1~5μm之间,由过饱和的α-Mg相、Mg₁₇Al₁₂相以及亚稳态Al Mg相所组成;焊缝与母材之间为冶金结合,形成超薄层熔化互扩散结晶型结合界面,母材一侧没有形成明显热影响区,焊缝保持电极原有的成分;焊缝耐蚀性能优于母材,细化的晶粒组织提高腐蚀的均匀性,过饱和的α-Mg相和晶界上网状连续分布的β相降低腐蚀速率,是其耐蚀性能提高的主要因素.     

Investigation of Corrosion Behavior of Welded Joint of X70 Pipeline Steel for Deep SeaEI北大核心CSCD

X70 pipeline steel with thick specifications (40.5 mm) for 3500 m deep sea reached the international advanced level in the wall thickness and service depth. Due to the high heat input during the welding process, the corrosion resistance of inside welding and outside welding would vary depending on the microstructure differences. The corrosion resistance of the welded joints of X70 pipeline for deep sea was studied by the immersion test, the weight loss test, the electrochemical test in this work. The components of the passive film were analyzed by XRD and the microstructure was observed by SEM. The results show that the corrosion resistance of the weld metal is the best. The corrosion resistance of the heat affected zone follows. The corrosion resistance of the base metal is the worst. And for the same area, the corrosion resistance of the inside welding is better than that of the outside welding. The formation of dense Fe3O4 passivation film can effectively slow down the progress of the reaction, and the corrosion products of Fe2O3, FeOOH and Fe(OH)(3) which are loose in the outer layer, have no protective effect on the matrix. The microstructure of the weld metal with the best corrosion resistance is mostly the intragranular nucleation ferrite and martensite-austenite (M-A) constituent is fine and uniform. The microstructure gradient of the heat affected zone is the largest, the M-A constituent is coarse and the corrosion resistance is inferior to the weld metal. The base metal consists of ferrite and bainite, the bainite is island-like distribution and the corrosion resistance is the worst. Microstructure of the inside welding is more refined, owing to the influence of outside welding thermal cycle, and the volume fraction of M-A constituent in inside welding is higher than that of the outside welding, so the corrosion resistance is better than that of the outside welding.     

Effect of metallurgical evolution during post-weld aging treatment on localised corrosion of resistance spot welding joints of A286 superalloy

The combined effect of resistance spot welding and precipitation hardening on the localised corrosion of A286 superalloy is studied. The specimens tested by double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation were welded in the solution treated condition, and then subjected to different precipitation hardening treatments. For both base metal and weld nugget, the maximum localised corrosion is reached when η phase is clearly observable. The fact that the localised corrosion resistance of weld nugget is different from that shown by base metal may be explained by the segregation of Ni and Ti towards the interdendritic region of weld nugget (studied by using scanning electron microscope/energy dispersive X-ray analysis).     

921A钢激光-MAG复合焊接头组织及性能

针对6 mm厚的921A钢板,采用激光-MAG复合焊接工艺进行对接焊试验,并对焊接接头的显微组织、硬度、拉伸性能、耐腐蚀性能等进行了分析。结果表明,采用激光-MAG复合焊工艺可获得成形连续美观的焊接接头,无未熔合、裂纹、气孔等缺陷;焊缝组织为针状铁素体、少量沿晶界析出的先共析铁素体及长条状贝氏体,热影响区组织为马氏体;焊接接头的拉伸性能和冲击性能均符合国家标准要求,焊缝强度高于母材,但塑韧性低于母材。峰值硬度在热影响区,为315 HV,焊缝硬度约为280 HV,符合最高硬度不得超过410 HV的规定。焊缝耐电化学腐蚀性能最强,母材次之,热影响区最低;激光和MAG电弧2种热源共同作用区域的组织分布更加均匀,硬度及耐腐蚀性能较激光单独作用区域有了明显改善。创新点： 采用激光-MAG复合焊实现了6 mm厚度921A钢板无缺陷对接焊的一次焊接成形。焊缝晶粒更加细化,分布更加均匀;焊缝抗拉强度、硬度、电化学腐蚀性能均高于母材,冲击吸收能量满足船级社要求。     

2219铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接接头剥落腐蚀机理

采用原位腐蚀试验、静态失重试验、浸泡试验研究了2219铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接接头的剥落腐蚀行为与机理。结果表明:2219铝合金搅拌摩擦焊焊缝腐蚀速率比母材小,焊缝的抗腐蚀性提高;腐蚀从局部点蚀开始,起源于第二相粒子与其边缘的铝基体,第二相粒子作阴极;原位腐蚀2 h后焊核与热机影响区发生晶间腐蚀,母材发生严重的点蚀;均匀分布的第二相粒子与细小的等轴晶组织是焊核区剥落腐蚀敏感性降低的主要原因。     

H62黄铜搅拌摩擦焊接头微观结构及性能

对6 mm厚度的H62黄铜搅拌摩擦焊(FSW)焊缝的微观组织、力学性能进行了研究,测试并比较了焊缝和母材金属的动电位和电阻率在热-力作用下的变化.结果表明,焊缝金属经热和机械力的作用后,焊核区、热力影响区和热影响区的平均晶粒尺寸较母材的35.6μm均有细化,依次为3.8,22.2,30.6μm,反应在力学性能上焊核区硬度最高,拉伸断裂发生在硬度较低的前进侧,在微观断口中存在大量尺寸不均的网状韧窝;焊缝的腐蚀电位较母材有所提高,腐蚀电流密度降低,电阻率高于母材.     

双相不锈钢焊接接头的耐腐蚀性能

根据母材临界点蚀温度(CPT)的试验结果,利用小试样的腐蚀实验方法研究了奥氏体-铁素体双相不锈钢焊接接头的耐点蚀性能.结果表明,手工电弧焊工艺过程对双相不锈钢材料的耐点蚀性能具有显著的影响,点蚀优先发生在焊缝金属或焊接热影响区中.双相不锈钢材料的耐点蚀性能与材料本身奥氏体和铁素体相比例有关.腐蚀试样的表面状态(粗糙程度)对母材金属的耐点蚀性能有明显的影响.表面越粗糙,耐点蚀性能越差,临界点蚀温度越低.     

Post-weld heat treatment influence on galvanic corrosion of GTAW of 17-4PH stainless steel in 3·5%NaCl

Abstract

The influence of post-weld heat treatment (PWHT), solution annealing followed by aging at 480, 550 and 620°C on the galvanic corrosion in 17-4PH stainless steel weldment in 3·5%NaCl was studied. Potentiodynamic polarisation revealed that all PWHTs improve the passivity of weld region by increasing the pitting potential. Heat affected zone disappears, and base and weld regions act as the anode and the cathode respectively. Zero resistance ammetry measurement for 42 h showed that PWHTs improve the galvanic corrosion resistance by decreasing the galvanic current density to a few to tenths of nanoampere per square centimetre. Aging at 620°C has the highest risk of galvanic corrosion among the three PWHTs. Difference in corrosion characteristic of base and weld were addressed to microstructure variations including ferrite, copper rich precipitates and reverted austenite.     

AF1410钢电子束焊接接头的腐蚀行为

针对AF1410钢电子束焊接接头,分析焊缝区、热影响区、母材区的微观组织,测试并研究各微区的电化学性能以及接头在3.5％(质量分数)NaCl溶液中的腐蚀行为.研究表明:焊缝区、热影响区、母材区的微观组织及电化学性能互相之间均存在明显差异,热影响区的自腐蚀电位最低,母材区的自腐蚀电位最高;未经热处理的AF1410钢电子束...     

碳钢焊接接头腐蚀行为分析

通过对焊接接头各区域显微组织观察以及开路电位、极化曲线和电偶腐蚀电流的测量,研究了两种热输入所得焊接接头各区域的腐蚀行为. 结果表明,热输入小的接头各区域耐蚀性由小到大依次为母材,焊缝,热影响区;热输入大的接头各区域耐蚀性由小到大依次为母材,热影响区,焊缝. 该结果与接头不同区域的显微组织相关. 两种接头总腐蚀速率相比,热输入大的接头耐蚀性较好.     

过共晶ZA合金焊缝的耐腐蚀性

借助于光学显微镜、电子分析仪等分析手段，以过共晶AZ合金为母材，通过对氧乙炔、TIG焊缝及母材的耐腐蚀性试验，对不同焊缝在NaCl溶液中的耐腐蚀性进行了研究。结果发现焊缝的耐腐蚀性高于母材，其中TIG焊缝的耐腐蚀性高于氧乙炔气焊焊缝，焊缝的耐蚀性完全能够达到使用性能要求。     

6061铝合金厚板搅拌摩擦焊接头组织与耐蚀性

采用搅拌摩擦焊对30 mm厚的6061铝合金进行了双面对接焊,分别采用金相显微镜、显微硬度仪和电化学工作站对焊接接头的组织、硬度和耐蚀性能进行观察、测量和研究。金相观察显示,双面搅拌摩擦焊焊缝前进侧与母材有明显的分界,后退侧分界模糊;焊核区呈均匀细小的等轴晶。硬度测试表明,搅拌摩擦焊接接头硬度呈“W”形特征分布,硬度最低值出现在前进侧热影响区。腐蚀试验表明,双面焊焊核重叠区腐蚀电流(2.396 3×10-5A/cm2)较大,一旦开始腐蚀,腐蚀速度很快,耐腐蚀能力相对较差。     

AlCoCrFeNi2.1高熵合金电子束焊接接头耐蚀性

为明确高熵合金焊接接头耐腐蚀行为,采用电子束方法对共晶双相AlCoCrFeNi_2.1高熵合金进行焊接,并运用电化学腐蚀方法研究了接头耐蚀性.结果表明,焊缝区域(FZ)自腐蚀电位相比母材(BM)提高0.16 V左右,耐蚀性增强,自腐蚀电流减小了一个数量级,腐蚀速率明显降低.焊接接头母材区域腐蚀坑呈纵深扩展趋势,而焊缝区域腐蚀坑呈横向扩展,并表现出明显的相选择性腐蚀现象.焊缝区域的晶粒细化显著,硬度升高,两相分布呈现密集的“网络”状,元素分布更加均匀,大角度晶界增加,这都增强了焊接接头的耐点蚀穿孔的能力.     

Effect of magnetic field applied during gas metal arc welding on the resistance to localised corrosion of the heat affected zone in AISI 304 stainless steel

Resistance to localised corrosion at the heat affected zone (HAZ) of AISI 304 stainless steel gas metal arc welded (GMAW) in presence of magnetic fields of different intensity was studied. Samples of HAZ, 8 mm away from the weld centre, were subjected to electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation to assess the degree of sensitisation (DOS). The application of magnetic field during welding induced lower DOS and better resistance to pitting corrosion in 3.5% NaCl solution than samples welded without it. Experimental findings suggest that magnetic fields enable Cr redistribution in the austenitic base metal during the welding thermal cycle reducing Cr depletion.     

The corrosion behavior of Fe-Mn-Al weld metals

The corrosion resistance of a newly developed iron-base, Fe-Mn-Al austenitic, and duplex weld metal has been examined in the NACE solution consisting of 5 wt.% NaCl, 0.5 wt.% acetic acid, and the balance distilled water. The electrochemical techniques such as potentiodynamic polarization, Tafel plots, linear polarization, cyclic polarization, and open-circuit potential versus time were employed. The Fe-Mn-Al weld metals did not passivate and exhibited high corrosion rates. Fe-Cr-Ni (310 and 316) weld and base metals were also examined in the NACE solution at room temperature. The 310 and 316 base metals were more resistant to corrosion than the as-welded 310 and 316 weld metals. Postweld heat treatment (PWHT) improved the corrosion performance of the Fe-Mn-Al weld metals. The corrosion resistance of Fe-Mn-Al weld metals after PWHT was still inferior to that of the 310 and 316 weld and base metals.     

Effect of cooling conditions on corrosion resistance of friction stir welded 2219-T62 aluminum alloy thick plate joint

Friction stir welding (FSW) with water cooling and air cooling was used to weld 2219-T62 aluminum alloy joints with a thickness of 20 mm. The effect of cooling conditions on the corrosion resistance of joints in 3.5% NaCl solution was investigated using the open circuit potential (OCP), the potentiodynamic polarization, and the corrosion morphology after immersing for different time. And the precipitates distribution was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results reveal that the weld nugget zone (WNZ) owning positive potential, lower corrosion current density and fine and uniform precipitates, is much more difficult to corrode than the heat affected zone (HAZ) and the base metal (BM). Compared with air-cooled joint, the water-cooled joint has better corrosion resistance. In addition, the results of microstructure observation show that the potential, distribution and size of second phase particles determine the corrosion resistance of FSW AA2219 alloy joints in chlorine-contained solution.     

CERT (Constant Extension Rate Testing) als Spannungsrißkorrosionsprüfmethode für Schweißverbindungen. I. Mechanisch-chemische Untersuchungsergebnisse

CERT (Constant Extension Rate Testing) as a test method for stress corrosion cracking at weld joints. I. Mechano-chemical test results Investigations by means of CERT on the corrosion system structural steel/nitrate solution have been performed with special consideration of the influence of weld joints on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) susceptibility. Specimen with real weld joints and specimen with simulated weld joint structures (base material, course grain region, fine grain region) have been used. Results expressed as relative fracture energy show a significant influence of the heat affected zone of the simulated weld joints but not at the real weld joints. As expected, the SCC resistance decreases in the sequence of the steels 15 Mo 3 - StE 355 - H II. All experiments exhibit increasing SCC resistance with increasing heat input. Part II of this work contains metallographic results and discussion of the applicability of CERT for weld joints.