Journal of Welding Science

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In this research, the microstructure and mechanical behavior of dissimilar joint of AISI 321 stainless steel to ASTM A57CL1 were studied. For this purpose, the GTAW process and ER 308L filler metal with diameter of 1.8 mm were used. In order to study the microstructure and fracture surface of weld samples, optical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used. Also, the mechanical behavior of the joint was examined by impact, tension and microhardness tests. It was found that the microstructure of weld metal was austenite with skeletal ferrite. Also in some areas the lacy ferrite was seen. All samples were fractured from ASTM A537CL1 steel with a ductile manner during the tension test. The weld metal indicated high impact energy about 205 J. 

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In this research, microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI316 to AISI430 dissimilar joint were investigated. For this purpose, GTAW process using ER316L and ER2209 filler metals with diameter of 2.4 mm was used. The microstructure and fracture surface of the welded samples were characterized by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Also the mechanical properties of the welded samples were evaluated by tension, impact and microhardness tests. It was found that the microstructure of the welded sample with ER316L filler metal contained Widmanstatten austenite with inter-dendritic and lathy ferrites. Also, in the welded sample with ER2209 filler metal, Austenite phase in ferrite matrix was seen. In tension test, all samples were fractured from AISI430 side of the joint in a ductile manner. ER2209 weld metal indicated low impact energy of about 27 J, while ER316L weld metal indicated higher impact energy of about 43 J. The fracture surface in both welded samples indicated brittle fracture mode. The microhardness of the weld metal of the welded sample with ER316L filler metal was higher than the welded sample with ER2209 filler metal due to the presence of alloying elements, proper distribution of delta ferrite and finer microstructure.

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Dissimilar weld joints between stainless steels and nickel based super alloys are extensively used in petrochemical, gas and oil applications. These joints jave great challenges from metallurgical transformations point of view. In this research, microstructural evolutions and corrosion behavior of laser weld joint between Inconel 625 and AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel were investigated. Ferritic stainless steels are less expensive and have magnetic properties in comparison with austenitic stainless steels. Scanning electron microscope and optical microscope were used in order to study the microstructures of weld metal and heat affected zone. It was found that fine dendritic microstructuresare formed in the weld metal which  isgrown in a competition manner. An epitaxial growth was observed in the interface between AISI base metal and weld metal. No considerable grain growth was observed in the heat affected zone on Inconel 625. Corrosion resistance of weld joint was investigated in 3.5 % wtNaCl solution using potantiodynamic polarization test. It was concluded that corrosion resistance is increased from AISI 430 base metal toward Inconel 625 base metal.
 

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Nowadays, aluminum and its alloys have extensive applications in marine and aerospace industrious owing to their excellent properties. Among these alloys, 5xxx series of aluminum alloys have also excellent corrosion resistance, high toughness and strength and also good weldability. Decrease in yield strength and also tensile strength due to the grain growth in the heat affected zone is of the main problems in the welding of these series of Al alloys. In this research work, gas tungsten arc weld joints in two modes i. e. direct current and pulsed current were compared in order to study the effect of this parameter on the microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of weld joints. Also, the effect pulsed current parameters such as peak current and basic current were investigated. Microstructural evolutions and fracture surfaces of weld joints were examined by optical microscope and scanning electron microscope, respectively. It was found that the fracture behavior of all joints is in a ductile manner. Also, tensile test and electrochemical polarization were conducted in order to study the mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of weld joints.

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In this study, in order to modify the weld structure obtained from repair welding of AZ91C magnesium alloy and improvement of tensile strength, input parameters such as current intensity and preheating temperature were optimized for this alloy. T6 heat treatment was separately done befor and after the welding to homogenize the microstructure and improvement of the mentioned properties. Using variance analysis, the accuracy of the models was checked and analyzed. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and tensile tests were used to characterize the microstructure and mechanical properties of the repaired parts. The results of microstructural studies showed that the samples 2 (samples that were subjected to T6 heat treatment before and after welding) had continuous precipitates which these precipitates affected the strength due to the interruption of more slip planes and creating stronger barriers in the path of dislocations, resulting the better mechanical properties as compared with samples 1 (samples that were subjected to heat treatment only after welding). Also, by plotting response surface graphs and level diagrams, the highest tensile strength for samples 1 was observed at preheating temperatures of 493 to 513 K and current intensities of 80 to 90 A, and for samples 2 at temperatures of 513 to 553 K and current intensities of 100 to 110 A.