Showing 36 results for Stainless Steel
S. Ghaderi, F. Karimzadeh, A. Ashrafi,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (1-2020)
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In the present study, the effect of time and base metal microstructure on the Transient Liquid Phase (TLP) bonding of 304L stainless steel was studied. TLP was performed at 1050 0C for 5 and 60 minutes on the coarse grain austenitic and martensitic microstructure using BNi-2 interlayer. To prepare martensitic microstructure, as-received 304L was rolled at -15 0C up to 80% rolling reduction. TEM analysis was proved that the microstructure of 80% rolled samples consisted of two different morphologies of martensite namely as lath-type and dislocation cell type martensite. It was observed that the structure of bonded zone after 5 min has consisted of isothermally solidified zone (ISZ) containing γ solid solution and athermally solidified zone (ASZ) containing complex boride phases. Meanwhile, after 60 min of heating, the structure of bonded zone completely solidifies isothermally. The obtained results also showed that the martensitic microstructure considerably effect on the width of diffusion affected zone (DAZ) which was related to the reversion of martensite to ultrafine grain austenite during heating.
N. Rahimi, T. Saed,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (1-2020)
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In this study the effect of activating fluxes on the penetration depth, microstructure and microhardness of AISI316L austenitic stainless steel were evaluated by three TIG process variations (TIG, A-TIG and FB-TIG) and the results were compared together.. After selecting the optimal flux in the second stage, the effect of that on the penetration depth, microstructure and weld microhardness of welded 316L austenitic stainless steel by A–TIG and FB-TIG methods, were evaluated and the results were compared by the sample which was welded by TIG process. At this stage, it was found that the depth and width to depth ratio in FB-TIG method is slightly greater than the other two methods. Also in FB-TIG method, eqiaxed dendritic zone in the center line of weld is slightly greater than in A-TIG method. Study of microhardness of weld in three methods shows that in A-TIG and FB-TIG methods hardness of center line is more than TIG method.
S. Emami, T. Saeid,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (1-2020)
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Friction stir welding (FSW) was conducted on AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel plate with 2 mm thickness. The FSW was performed at a welding and rotational speeds of 50 mm/min and 400 rpm, respectively. Microstructure observations by the optical microscopy showed that a severe grain refinement occurred in the stir zone (SZ). Electron backscattered diffraction analysis (EBSD) results indicated that high fraction of low angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) developed in the thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) through the occurrence of the dynamic recovery. Moreover, in the path from the TMAZ towards the SZ, the fraction of high angle grain boundaries (HAGBs) increased with decreasing the fraction of LAGBs through the occurrence of continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX). 100 Pole figure showed the formation of shear texture components of A*1 and A*2 in the SZ which implied the occurrence of CDRX mechanism.
M. Emadi, H. Mostaan, M. Rafiei,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (1-2020)
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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.
S. Asadi, T. Saeid, A. Valanezhad, J. Khalil Allafi,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (1-2020)
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In this research, dissimilar welding of NiTi shape memory alloy to AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel Archwires was investigated. For this purpose, common straight orthodontic archwire with rectangular cross-section and dimensions of (0.635 × 0.432 mm) were selected and the laser welding technique was used to connect the wires. The microstructure, chemical composition and phasesin the weld zone of the joints werestudied with Optical microscopy (OM), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with EDS analysis system, focused X-ray diffraction (Micro-XRD).Also, the mechanical properties of the weld zone were investigated by using Vickers microhardness test. Microstructure investigation showed that the obtained microstructure from the laser weld of these alloys has a dendritic and non-homogeneous structure. According to XRD analysis, brittle intermetallic compounds such as Fe2Ti, Cr2Ti, TiNi3, and Ti2Ni wereformed during laser welding in the weld zone. Formation of these brittle intermetallics caused increasing the hardness of the weld zoneabout 800 HV. and decreasing the mechanical properties. Also, Fe2Ti intermetallic particles mainly formed in the weld region near the NiTi fusion zone which results in stress concentration, micro-cracks formation and dropping joints mechanical properties. Therefore, a suitable modification process is required to control the chemical composition of the weld zone and improving the joint properties of dissimilar laser welded archwires of these alloys.
M. Hajizadeh, S. Emami, T. Saeid,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (8-2020)
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Friction stir welding was conducted on AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel sheet with dimensions of
100 mm × 100 mm × 2 mm. The FSW was performed at a welding speed of 150 mm/min and rotational speeds of 400 and 800 rpm. The results showed that high frequency of low angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) were formed through dynamic recovery in the thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ). Higher amount of LAGBs were developed in the TMAZ of welded sample with 800 rpm due to the higher amount of strain and heat generated. High fraction of high angle grain boundaries were formed in the stir zone (SZ) of the welded samples through the occurrence of continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX). A very fine microstructure developed in the sampled welded with lower rotational speed. Analysis of texture using {111} Pole figures showed the formation of shear texture components in the SZ of both welded samples. The intensity of the obtained texture for the sample welded with 800 rpm was greater. The formation of shear texture components in the SZ of both samples implied the occurrence of CDRX mechanism
A. Lori Amini, H. Sabet, M. Ghanbari Haghighi ,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (12-2020)
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In this investigation, the AISI 2205 duplex stainless steel was welded in the form of bead on plate by A-TIG process with different amount of the ZrO2 and TiO2 activated fluxes. The results of the visual inspection showed that the specimen with 50% ZrO2 and 50% TiO2 activated flux, had the lowest face width and the specimen with contains 90% ZrO2 activated flux, had the highest penetration depth. Also, the results showed that the angular distortion of the specimens with mix of the ZrO2 and TiO2 activated flux were 225% less than the specimen without activated flux. The results of macroscopic examination of different samples showed that the maximum length and width of the macroscopic grains were related to the sample with 90% ZrO2 activated flux and the smallest length and width of the macroscopic grains were related to the sample with 90% TiO2 activated flux. The hardness test results showed that the highest hardness of the samples was gained to 90% TiO2 activated flux specimen with 950 HV and the lowest hardness value for the sample with 90% ZrO2 activated flux with 410 HV. The results of all tests showed that surface activated fluxes (ZrO2 and TiO2) affected to the depth of penetration, face width, angular distortion, length and width of macroscopic grains and the hardness of weld metal by changing the longitudinal and transverse melt flow in the weld pool.
M. Yousefieh, A. Jabbari,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (12-2020)
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In this study, the temperature in friction stir welding of duplex stainless steel has been investigated. At first, temperature estimation was modeled and estimated at different distances from the center of the stir zone by the multivariate Lagrangian function. Then, the linear extrapolation method and multiple linear regression method were used to estimate the temperature outside the range and center of the stir zone. Temperature estimation is based on three parameters rotational speed, welding speed and distance from the center of stir zone. In the first method, by generalizing the multivariate Lagrangian method, the multivariate Lagrangian temperature function was generalized according to the above parameters. In the second method, in order to investigate the effect of the variables in the regression model, a comparison of two complete models and a reduced model based on the sum of squares errors was used. Then, by analyzing the multiple regression equations governing the output variable, a multiple linear regression function was introduced. Since the temperature of the stir zone is not measurable by the thermocouple, so in general the best fit curve for estimating the function is when the modeling is based on parameters that minimize the error function.To implement the multiple linear regression method, the error function was introduced to minimize the sum of the error squares and the error derivative was calculated in relation to the parameters of tool rotation speed, welding speed and distance from the center of the stir zone. Therefore, multiple linear regression method was considered as the basic method and as a criterion with other methods. According to the results obtained from the prediction in the center of the stir zone, the temperature difference in all three methods is desirable and negligible. The maximum temperature difference of multiple linear regression method with multivariate Lagrangian method in all nodes was 18.8 oC and multiple linear regression method with linear extrapolation method was 26.36 oC. Therefore, the multivariate Lagrangian interpolation method is less different than the linear extrapolation method in the center of the stir zone and is more accurate.
S. Z. Anvari, S. Daneshpour , S. Oshaghi,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (12-2020)
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In this study, diffusion bonding between titanium and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel by Ag interlayer was investigated. In order to carry out this research, samples prepared after surface preparation were placed inside the fixture and placed at the temperatures of 750,800 and 850 °C in the 30,60 and 90 min in the furnace under argon protective gas. The phase transformation and microstructure of diffusion bonding interfaces of the joints were studied using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. Then, the hardness of the samples was measured using a hardness test apparatus. Finally, the samples were tested after being placed in the shear strength test holder using a pressure test device and the shear strength of the samples was measured. Examination of optical microscopic images shows the diffusion of silver in titanium and the partial diffusion of silver in stainless steel. On the other hand, increasing the temperature increases the diffusion region as well as increasing the grain size in the specimens. SEM images from the samples also confirmed the diffusion of silver in titanium and partially diffusion into stainless steel. The results of the XRD test on the samples showed that the temperature rise to 800 °C leads to the formation of TiAg and Ag3Fe2 intermetallic compounds, which the existence of TiAg intermetallic compound increases the hardness of the sample. For this reason, the sample at 800 °C showed the highest hardness. The shear strength of the samples showed that the increase in temperature increased the shear strength of the samples and decreased the shear strength by increasing the temperature above 850 ° C due to the formation of brittle intermetallic compounds.
Dr. Mohammad Yousefieh,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (8-2021)
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In this paper, using the Taguchi method, the parameters affecting the toughness of super duplex stainless steels in friction stir welding were optimized. In order to achieve optimal conditions, maximum toughness, the quality characteristic was used as the higher the better. Analysis of Taguchi results showed that in order to achieve optimal conditions in super duplex stainless steel weldments must have a tool rotational speed of 500 rpm, a welding speed of 60 mm / min, an initial pressure of 70 MPa and a tool tilt angle with the workpiece is equal to 3 degrees. Under optimal conditions, the toughness obtained from the confirmation test was 61 J, which was very close to the predicted toughness (58 J). Analysis of variance was also performed on the results of signal to noise (S/N) ratio. According to the results of analysis of variance, the tool rotational speed parameter with an influence percentage of 64% was the most effective parameter on toughness in friction stir welding of super duplex stainless steels. On the other hand, the parameters of welding speed (with an influence percentage of 17 %), initial 2 pressure (with an influence percentage of 16%) and tool tilt angle to the workpiece (with an influence percentage of 3%) were in the next ranks. Also, SEM micrographs from fracture surface of the samples in the impact test proved that the sample that had the least toughness in the impact test had a cleavage morphology and as a result, brittle fracture. This was while the morphology of the fracture surface of the tested sample under optimal conditions (with the highest toughness in this study = 61 J) had a large amount of fine and deep dimples. The presence of these dimples in large quantities indicated ductile fracture and eventually reaching the highest toughness.
Dr Behzad Binesh, Dr Sima Mirzaei, Mr Amin Taghi-Ahari,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (1-2022)
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Transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding of AISI 304L stainless steel was carried out using BNi-2 amorphous interlayer. The microstructure of the joint area was studied by using optical and scanning electron microscopes and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The effect of bonding temperature (1030-1110 °C) was studied on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of the TLP bonded samples. Electrochemical corrosion resistance of the bonded samples was evaluated in 3.5% NaCl solution at room temperature. The mechanism of the microstructure formation and the solidification sequence at the joint area were discussed. Ni- and Cr-rich borides, Ni-Si-B compound and fine Ni3Si particles were identified in the γ-Ni matrix at the joint centerline. The microstructural investigations revealed that the solidification sequence of these phases is: L→ γ + L → γ + Ni boride + Cr boride + L → γ + Ni boride + Cr boride + Ni-Si-B Compound. The highest corrosion resistance was observed in the sample bonded at 1070 °C for 30 min, which is comparable to that of the as-received AISI 304L stainless steel. It was attributed to the bond region microstructure with a negligible amount of eutectic constituents formed in the athermally solidified zone.
S. Golestanehzadeh, Dr. S.h. Mousavi Anijdan, Dr. H.r. Najafi Dezdeh Monfared,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (8-2022)
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In this investigation the effect of oxides powders of SiO2, MoO3 and CuO on the depth of penetration, microstructure and hardness profile of GTAWeld precipitation hardening martensitic 17-4PH was assessed. Samples were taken from 17-4PH steel sheet with the dimensions of 150*50 mm and with the thickness of 5 mm, and were welded by oxide powder of SiO2, MoO3 and CuO. Results showed that using oxide powder increased the penetration depth of the welded joints by about 150 percent compared to the normal condition. Also, it was shown that although using SiO2 powder increased the penetration depth to about 7.49 mm, it provides inferior weld bead appearance. The use of MoO3 and CuO powder increased the penetration depth of the weld to about 5.3 mm. Although inclusions were found throughout the side of the weld bead when MoO3 powder was employed for welding. The microstructure of the weld in different samples did not vary and included dendritic structure with delta ferrite located between the dendrites. The hardness profile of the welded joints showed the closeness of the hardness of the welded joints using different oxide powder with the base metal.
S. Kazemi, G. Khalaf, A. Afsari, M.j. Marzban,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (1-2023)
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Stainless steel cladding is the formation of an alloy by creating a thin layer of stainless steel on another metal. In this research, a layer of SA240-TP316 austenitic stainless steel was coated on SA516-GR60 steel. Experiments were conducted to compare the mechanical properties of SA240-TP316 and claded SA516-GR60 steel welds in order to investigate the possibility of replacing the SA240-TP316 steel alloy. Examining the results of the chemical analysis of SA240-TP316 alloy shows that the coating has a similar chemical composition to SA240 alloy and with increasing depth, the hardness of the weld metal and the percentage of chromium is higher and the percentage of molybdenum in the weld alloy is lower. Comparing the ultimate strength of SA516 alloy after cladding and welding with SA240 stainless base alloy shows the improvement of tensile strength. In the first case, the strength changes in the range of 470 to 503 MPa and in the second case in the range of 477 to 570 MPa. The highest hardness was obtained in the heat affected area. Bending test showed that bending without cracking up to 180 degree angle is a sign of weld metal remaining ductile. The results of the impact test also show the ability to absorb energy, especially around the voltage of 150 volts.
M. Naseri Alenjagh, T. Saeid,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (5-2023)
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the change of rotational speed and traverse speed on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint in friction stir welding of aluminum 1050 and 316L stainless steel. For this purpose, the microstructure, thickness of intermetallic compounds, hardness and tensile test on the joint were investigated. The proper selection of welding parameters leads to the creation of a joint with suitable metallurgical and mechanical properties. In this research, two rotational speeds of 560 and 900 rpm and four traverse speeds of 60, 80, 100 and 125 mm/min were performed. The microstructure consisted of four areas of the base metal, heat affected zone, thermo-mechanical affected zone and stir zone. In all the samples, the stir zone (SZ) contained a recrystallization microstructure with fine equiaxed grains. According to the Energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy results, an IMC layer formed in the joint interface. The hardness of the stir zone in all samples was higher than the aluminum base metal due to the formation of recrystallization fine equiaxed grains and the presence of steel particles. The best sample in terms of mechanical properties, mocrostructure and joint quality was obtained in the conditions of rotation speed of 900 rpm and advance speed of 125 mm/min. The strength was equal to 84 MPa with 77% efficiency.
Mohammad Kian Vojdanpak, Behzad Niroumand, Morteza Shamanian,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (8-2024)
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Stainless steels and titanium alloys are widely used in various industries such as chemical, medical, and aerospace due to their unique properties and characteristics and it is necessary to join these alloys together in some applications. Additionally, innovative methods for manufacturing metal parts through additive manufacturing have been developed in recent decades, but sufficient research on bonding these parts to conventional alloys has not yet been conducted. The current study aims to evaluate the bonding between austenitic 316L stainless steel and electron beam melted Ti-6242 alloy using transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding method. The TLP bonding was performed using a copper interlayer in a vacuum furnace and the effects of processing time and surface roughness on the bonding quality was investigated. To characterize the samples, optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), shear strength tests and surface roughness measurements were employed. The results showed that reduction in the surface roughness led to increased shear strength of the joints. Moreover, bonding time had a significant effect on the elements diffusion, formation of intermetallic compounds such as FeTi and TiCu, and shear strength of the joints. The highest shear strength of 200 MPa was achieved at bonding conditions of 980 °C for 120 minutes and for the ground and polished surfaces.
M. N. Sadraee Far, F. Kolahan,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2024)
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In this study, we employed the active TIG method with ultrasonic vibration (UV) for welding 316L steel. Throughout the active tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) welding process, a high-frequency ultrasonic generator produced high-intensity acoustic waves at an optimal frequency of 20.3 kHz and a vibration amplitude of 8 micrometers. These waves were directed into the molten weld pool, covered by SiO2 nanoparticles serving as an activating flux. The effect of UV and nanoparticles on weld geometry and weld microstructure was analyzed and compared with conventional TIG welding proces. The results indicated that the use of nanopowder not only increased weld penetration by approximately 17.5% but also reduced the Weld Bead Width (WBW) by 28% compared to Conventional TIG. These values increased by 25% and decreased by 35%, respectively, in the presence of ultrasonic waves. Additionally, the introduction of nanomaterials into the molten pool led to finer grains. The ultrasonic waves played a crucial role in ensuring the uniform distribution of these nanomaterials in the melt, ultimately resulting in an enhanced microstructure of the weld.
A. Ardalani, H. Naffakh-Moosavy,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2024)
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In this research, the effect of temperature and time parameters are investigated on the microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar brazing of 17-4 PH stainless steel and Ti-6Al-4V alloy with BNi-2 filler metal. The microstructure of the joint is evaluated with optical and scanning electron microscopes and the mechanical properties of the joint are also evaluated with tensile-shear and microhardness tests. It can be seen that at a constant temperature of 1050°C, increasing the time from 15 to 30 minutes decreases the shear strength from 34.66 to 29.39 MPa. Formation of brittle intermetallic compounds like NiTi2 and FeTi2 increase strength and promote brittle fracture.At a fixed time of 15 minutes, increasing the temperature from 1050 to 1100 °C causes the strength to increase from 34.66 to 38.46 MPa. Also, the increase in temperature and time increases the ISZ thickness formed in the joints on the side of the filler metal - Ti-6Al-4V from 41.40 to 81.48 microns. The increase in temperature and time also causes more diffusion of boron into the SS-filler joint, which forms various boron compounds and widens this region.
S. H. Hashemi, R. Vafaei, R. Shoja-Razavi,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2024)
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316 steel is used in transportation, space, and chemical equipment. This steel is in demand in these industries due to its durability. It is used to increase the lifespan and renovate equipment. The research explores the impact of laser energy density on st6 cladding. It specifically focuses on the microstructure and geometric characteristics of the cladding. The cladding is applied on 316 steel. The experiment was designed with energy density changes from 40 to 116 J/mm and powder rate changes between 12 and 20 g/min. Optical and electron microscopic images were used to evaluate the samples. The results indicated that the dendritic arms grew larger with increased energy density. The dimensions increased from 1.5 to approximately 3. In other words, the speed of cooling is doubled. Increasing energy density from 40 to 75 J/mm reduced cobalt to chromium ratio from 2 to 0.7. It also decreased cobalt to iron ratio from 35 to 3. The changes emphasize how energy density affects microstructure and phase transformations.
M.r Borhani, S.r. Shoja-Razavi, F. Kermani,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (6-2024)
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In this study, the effects of friction stir welding (FSW) parameters on the properties of dissimilar joints formed between 5083 aluminum alloys and 316L austenitic stainless steel, with a thickness of 4 mm, are investigated. The tool speed is varied in the range of 16 to 25 mm/min, while the tool rotation speed is maintained at a constant value of 250 rpm. To examine the microstructure of different weld regions, both optical and scanning electron microscopes are employed. To assess the mechanical properties, hardness and tensile tests are conducted. The results shows the formation of a composite region characterized by steel reinforcement particles dispersed within an aluminum matrix. At the steel-aluminum interface, a single layer of discontinuous intermetallic composition with a thickness of approximately 2 micrometers is observed. Notably, when the rotation speed is set to 250 rpm and the tool speed is 16 mm/min, a tensile strength of 298 MPa and ductility of 26% (93% of the tensile strength and 50% of the ductility of the 5083 aluminum alloy) are achieved.
A. Adelian, Kh. Ranjbar, M.r. Tavakoli Shoushtari,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (6-2024)
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This research studied the effect of two-stage over aging treatment on the pitting corrosion behavior and microstructure of the weld metals in the 17-4 precipitation hardening stainless steel. For this purpose, this steel was subjected to solution annealing heat treatment at 1035°C for one hour before welding. Then gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) was performed using ER630 similar filler metal. Subsequently, a section of the weldment was subjected to two-stage over aging treatment. The microstructure and corrosion resistance of the weld zone after the two-stage over aging treatment were investigated and compared with the weld zone behavior in the as-weld condition. Microstructural studies showed that the two-stage over aging treatment of the weld zone led to the tempering of the martensitic, the formation of more reversed austenite, and the formation of α-ferrite. The volume fraction of austenite in the as-weld condition was approximately %7 and increased to about %30 after two-stage over aging treatment, a four-fold increase. The pitting potential (EPit) of weld metal was -18.15 mv in the as-weld condition and reached 122.54 mv after two-stage over aging treatment, which also signifies an improvement in pitting resistance. The two-stage over aging treatment also reduced the potential differences between the different parts of welding zones reducing the galvanic corrosion occurrence. The assessment of mechanical properties through impact test revealed that impact resistance after
two-stage over aging treatment can be increased by about %66 compared to as-weld condition.
