Showing 9 results for Gtaw
B. Sadeghi, H. Sharifi, M. Rafiei,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (8-2017)
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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.
Majid Tavoosi, Sajad Arjmand, Saied Solgi,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (8-2018)
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The influence of heat-input and pre-heat treatment on the structure, mechanical and corrosion behaviors of 2205 duplex stainless steel joint by means of GMAW process was the goal of this study. In this regards, the welding process was done using different heat input in the range of 0.6 to 1.4 kJ/mm and different pre-heating treatments in the range of 25 to 100 oC. The microstructural properties of prepared samples were evaluated using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. Based on archived results, the microstructure of as-welded samples were combinations of Widmaneshtaten austenite which nucleated from boundaries and growth toward central part of ferrite grains. By increasing the heat-input, the percentages of ferrite and austenite phases decreased and increased, respectively. In this condition, the highest value of strength and ductility was achieved in as-weld samples with medium (1.0 kJ/mm) heat-input. The corrosion studies showed that the heat-input has negligible effects on corrosion behaviors of 2205 duplex stainless steel joint. It was also found that the pre-heating treatment has adverse effect on the mechanical properties of the junction.
H. Mehrabi Sharifabad, M. Hajisafari,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (8-2018)
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In this research, two different filler metals, ERNiCrMo-3 and ER309L, were used for developing different microstructure, austenite (γ) and austenite and ferrite (γ+δ) in the weld metal and fatigue properties of welded samples were evaluated in the air and sea water environments. Microstructural studies indicated a good agreement between predicted microstructures via schiffler diagram and metallographic studies. Evaluation of fatigue properties in the air and sea water environments revealed the austenitic weld metal, like base metal microstructure, improved the fatigue strength of welded samples. Fractographic studies and FESEM-EDS analysis showed more ductile fracture of welded samples by using ERNiCrMo-3, formation of more uniform and deeper dimples in the final zone of fatigue fracture, than that of welded samples by using ER309L. Furthermore, unlike dimple formation centers in welded samples by using ER309L, Mo-Ti rich intermetallics caused formation of dimples in the welded sampled via ERNiCrMo-3.
R. Dehmolaei, M. S. Raeisi Sarani, K. Ranjbar,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (12-2020)
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Z. Shahryari, I. Keivanrad, K. Gheisari, K. Ranjbar, R. Dehmolaei, S. R. Mousavi,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (12-2020)
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In this study, Inconel 617 alloy was welded to A387-Gr.11 low-alloy steel using ER309L filler metal via gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). First, the corrosion behavior of Inconel 617, A387-Gr, and the weld metal was evaluated by the Tafel polarization test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in acidic (H2SO4), neutral (NaCl), and combined (H2SO4 + NaCl) solution at ambient temperature. The results of polarization and EIS measurements in all corrosive solutions indicate that the corrosion resistance decreases from 617 alloy to weld metal and from weld metal to low-alloy steel, respectively. The Comparison of the polarization curves of the base metals and the weld metal showed susceptibility to galvanic corrosion between Inconel 617 / weld metal in 1M NaCl solution. The behavior of galvanic corrosion of this pair was evaluated using the mixed potential theory and the electrochemical noise measurement. The results showed that in a galvanic couple of alloy 617 / weld metal, the weld metal acts as anode and corrodes in such a way that its corrosion rate increases from 0.22 μA/cm2 before joining to 1 μA /cm2 after joining.
Dr Seyed Mahdi Rafiaei, Eng. Gholamhosein Eslami,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (1-2022)
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In this research, Ti-6Al-4V alloy sheet with a thickness of one millimeter with butt joint design was welded by tungsten-gas arc welding process using pulse current (PCGTAW) and using AMS 4954G filler metal. In this study, the effect of pulse system frequency on microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated by optical microscopy, Vickers hardness and tensile strength tests. In the non-frequency welding sample, due to the lack of pulse current and lower cooling rate of the molten pool, the formation of large amounts of soft phases of the Weidmann-Statten layer in the weld metal region is possible. Finally, in this method, the lowest average hardness of 341 Vickers was obtained. The experimental results showed that using pulsed current and increasing the pulse frequency up to 450 Hz increased the cooling rate of the molten pool, followed by increasing the amount of martensitic phase α 'in the form of a basket in the weld metal region and finally increasing the average microhardness in this region. In other words, using the maximum frequency led to a significant increase in hardness up to 367 Vickers in the weld zone. Finally, using the tensile strength test, it was shown that in all the samples, failure occurred from the base metal area, which was a very good phenomenon due to the proper welding quality of the samples.
N. Taheri Moghaddam, A. Rabiezadeh, A. Khosravifad, L. Ghalandari,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (1-2023)
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Despite the increased use of aluminium alloys in several industries, their common concern is the difficulty of joining dissimilar alloys using welding techniques. Based on this, the primary purpose of this research is to assess the mechanical characteristics of dissimilar joining of heat-treatable 6061 and non-heat-treatable 5083 aluminium alloys by gas tungsten arc welding and to discover the link between microstructure and mechanical properties. Similar welds were also implemented and evaluated in order to more properly analyze and compare the outcomes. The quality of the weld generated after establishing the health of the joint using non-destructive testing was evaluated by destructive bending, tensile, metallographic, and hardness tests to check the mechanical and microstructural qualities. The intended dissimilar weld was produced under the parameters of pulse current 120-80 amps, voltage 20 volts, welding speed 15 cm/min, and filler 5356. It should be highlighted that the dissimilar weld had the maximum joint efficiency, and with perfect control of welding settings and the absence of flaws, only 36% loss of strength was recorded when compared to the base metal. Metallographic images revealed that the formation of hot cracks in the dendritic structure of the weld metal is the major cause of strength loss for 5083 similar weld and the production of numerous porosities in the weld metal for 6061 similar welds.
Farzad Shahin, Ehsan Baharzadeh, Mahdi Rafiei, Hossein Mostaan,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (8-2024)
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In this study, formation of Fe3Al and (Fe,Cr)3Al intermetallic compounds and the effect of Cr on microstructural and mechanical properties of Fe-Al cladding system such as hardness and wear resistance, were evaluated. For this purpose, first, iron and aluminum powders were mixed without chromium powder and in the second stege with the addition of chromium powder in high energy planetary ball mill, and Fe3Al and (Fe,Cr)3Al intermetallic compounds were synthesized. The preplaced powders were cladded on the surface of CK45 steel using gas tungsten arc welding process. The microstructure, formed phases and properties of the cladded layers were studied by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, X-Ray Diffraction, micro and macro hardness, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and pin on disk wear test at temperatures of 25, 250, and 500 ᵒC. It was found that the microstructure of Fe-Al binary cladding contained Fe3Al dendrites with non-epitaxial growth. This non-epitaxial growth resulted from the difference in the chemical composition of the coating and the substrate at the interface between the coating and the substrate, which caused the formation of new crystals at the interface. However, the microstructure of Fe-Al-Cr ternary cladding contained martensitic blades within (Fe,Cr)3Al matrix. The results of hardness tests revealed that the hardness of ternary cladding is twice as compared with the binary cladding (30 and 60 HRC for binary and ternary claddings, respectively). Also it was found that the presence of Cr element in Fe-Al cladding improved the wear resistance of deposited layers. The predominant wear mechanism of Fe3Al pin was adhesive, while for (Fe,Cr)3Al pin moreover adhesive wear, micro-plowing abrasive wear was also seen. The mass losses of both pins were maximum at ambient temperature and minimum at temperature of 500 oC.
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.
