Novel postweld heat treatment method for improving mechanical properties of resistance spot weld

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Duan ◽  
Z. Luo ◽  
Y. Li ◽  
Y. Zhang ◽  
Z. M. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Postweld Heat Treatment ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Spot Weld ◽  
Resistance Spot ◽  
Resistance Spot Weld ◽  
Postweld Heat ◽  
Heat Treatment Method

scholarly journals Through-Thickness Residual Stresses, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Electron Beam-Welded CA6NM Martensitic Stainless Steel after Postweld Heat Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Sheida Sarafan ◽  
Priti Wanjara ◽  
Jean-Benoît Lévesque ◽  
Javad Gholipour ◽  
Henri Champliaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Martensitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Postweld Heat Treatment ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Postweld Heat

In this study, the integrity of electron beam- (EB-) welded CA6NM—a grade of 13% Cr-4% Ni martensitic stainless steel—was assessed through the entire joint thickness of 90 mm after postweld heat treatment (PWHT). The joints were characterized by examining the microstructure, residual stresses, global mechanical properties (static tensile, Charpy impact, and bend), and local properties (yield strength and strain at fracture) in the metallurgically modified regions of the EB welds. The applied PWHT tempered the “fresh” martensite present in the microstructure after welding, which reduced sufficiently the hardness (<280 HV) and residual stresses (<100 MPa) to meet the requirements for hydroelectric turbine assemblies. Also, the properties of the EB joints after PWHT passed the minimum acceptance criteria specified in ASME sections VIII and IX. Specifically, measurement of the global tensile properties indicated that the tensile strengths of the EB welds in the transverse and longitudinal directions were on the same order as that of the base metal (BM). Evaluation of the local tensile properties using a digital image correlation (DIC) methodology showed higher local yield strengths in the fusion zone (FZ) and heat-affected zone (HAZ) of 727 MPa and 740 MPa, respectively, relative to the BM value of 663 MPa. Also, the average impact energies for the FZ and HAZ were 63 J and 148 J, respectively, and attributed to the different failure mechanisms in the HAZ (dimples) versus the FZ (quasi-cleavage consisting of facets and dimples). This study shows that the application of PWHT plays an important role in improving the weld quality and performance of EB-welded CA6NM and provides the essential data for validating the design and manufacturing process for next-generation hydroelectric turbine products.

Effect of Postweld Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Weld in a Medium Carbon Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 6-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.M. Manladan ◽  
B.O. Onyekpe
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Postweld Heat Treatment ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Shielded Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Medium Carbon ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Postweld Heat

This paper presents the result of an investigation of the effect of postweld heat treatment on the mechanical properties of weld in 0.36%C medium Carbon Steel. Samples were prepared and welded using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process with a low hydrogen electrode. The welded samples were subjected to postweld heat treatment (stress relief) at four different temperatures: 550°C, 600°C, 650°C and 700°C followed by air-cooling. Microstructural examination was carried out to determine the change in microstructure before and after postweld heat treatment. The mechanical properties of the samples were also tested before and after the heat treatment. It was established that a hard microstructure, susceptible to Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC), was formed in the heat affected zone of the as-welded samples and that postweld heat treatment improved the mechanical properties of the weld and substantially reduced or eliminated the risk of HIC.

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