scholarly journals Effects of robotic CO2 arc welding variables on penetration and microstructure of weld in C-80 grade steel

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Ghazvinloo ◽  
Abbas Honarbakhsh-Raouf ◽  
Nasim Shadfar
Keyword(s):  
Weld Metal ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Residual Austenite ◽  
Martensite Phase ◽  
Optical Observations ◽  
Bead Geometry ◽  
Steel Joints

Generally, the quality and properties of a weld joint is strongly influenced by welding variables during process. In order to achieve an ideal weld, it is important attention to bead geometry and microstructure evolution of weld metal. The effect of process variables on penetration and microstructure of C-80 steel joints produced by robotic CO2 arc welding was studied in present work. Different samples were produced by employing arc voltages of 23, 25 and 27 V, welding currents of 100, 110 and 120 A and welding speeds of 42, 62 and 82 cm/min. After welding process, geometric measurements were performed on welding specimens and the microstructural evolutions were investigated by optical observations of the weld cross sections. Results were clearly illustrated that increasing in welding current or arc voltage increases the depth of weld penetration. The highest penetration in this research was observed in 62 cm/min welding speed. The metallographic examinations also indicated that the microstructure of weld metal in all of specimens was composed mainly of martensite (M) and residual austenite (A) phases that a portion of martensite phase had been tempered.

Some Feasibility Studies for Recycling of Steel Slag as a Useful Flux for Submerged Arc Welding

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 277-289
Author(s):  
Sumit Saini ◽  
Kulwant Singh
Keyword(s):  
Weld Metal ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Submerged Arc Welding ◽  
Bead Geometry ◽  
Weld Bead Geometry ◽  
Arc Welding Process ◽  
Submerged Arc

Protection of environment from industrialization and urbanization waste is the prime duty of engineers and researchers. Elimination of industrial waste completely is not possible because it is generally a byproduct of the process. It can be minimized by recycling or reusing. In this research, waste slag generated by steel plant is recycled as a useful flux for submerged arc welding. It is found that recycled slag is capable of producing acceptable weld bead geometry. The penetration achieved using recycled slag is 7.897[Formula: see text]mm, which is more than the penetration obtained using fresh flux, i.e. 6.027[Formula: see text]mm. The reinforcement produced by recycled slag is 2.632[Formula: see text]mm, which is close to the reinforcement obtained using fresh flux. It is further observed that chemistry of weld metal deposited using recycled slag is also at par with that of weld metal produced using fresh original flux. The amount of carbon present in weld metal produced by recycled slag is 0.15%, which is comparable to the percentage of carbon present in weld metal produced using fresh flux. The microstructure and microhardness obtained using recycled slag are also comparable with the microstructure and microhardness obtained using fresh flux. This research established the feasibility of recycling slag as a flux required for submerged arc welding process.

ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WELDING CURRENT AND WELD METAL DEPOSITION RATE FOR SOLID WIRE IN SUBMERGED ARC WELDING PROCESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashkar R ◽  
Balasubramanian V ◽  
Mani C
Keyword(s):  
Weld Metal ◽  
Deposition Rate ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Submerged Arc Welding ◽  
Metal Deposition ◽  
Wire Diameter ◽  
Filler Wire ◽  
Submerged Arc

Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) process is used to weld large, heavy metal deposition jobs with critical requirements, and this metal joining process alone is used to weld approximately 10% of the deposited weld metal worldwide. Any augmentation in productivity of SAW process, will immensely benefit the welding industry, as this process is widely used on variety of common metals and alloys. This paper focusses on establishing relationship between welding current and productivity (in terms of weld metal deposition rate as an index), for a given filler wire diameter. Productivity rates of most common solid filler wire sizes were studied, at different preset current values, covering full current range through bead-on-plate experiments. At each preset current value, the bead was first optimized for acceptable visual quality, by varying arc travel speed and voltage, then wire feed rate (of acceptable beads) was noted. The current density, heat input and corresponding weld metal deposition rate were calculated for establishing relationships. The established relationships can be effectively used, to estimate productivity from the preset current values, for a given solid wire diameter.

Effect of the Heat Input in the Transformation of Retained Austenite in Advanced Steels of Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) Welded with Gas Metal Arc Welding

2013 ◽  
Vol 339 ◽  
pp. 700-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Lopez ◽  
Arturo Reyes ◽  
Patricia Zambrano
Keyword(s):  
Heat Input ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Gas Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Residual Austenite ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Transformation Induced Plasticity ◽  
Metal Arc Welding

The effect of heat input on the transformation of retained austenite steels transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) was investigated in the heat affected zone (HAZ) of the Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW process. The determination of retained austenite of the HAZ is important in optimizing the welding parameters when welding TRIP steels, because this will greatly influence the mechanical properties of the welding joint due to the transformation of residual austenite into martensite due to work hardening. Coupons were welded with high and low heat input for investigating the austenite transformation of the base metal due to heat applied by the welding process and was evaluated by optical microscopy and the method of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Data analyzed shows that the volume fraction of retained austenite in the HAZ increases with the heat input applied by the welding process, being greater as the heat input increase and decrease the cooling rate, this due to variation in the travel speed of the weld path.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Analysis on TIG Arc Welding of Stainless Steel Using RSM Approach

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1659
Author(s):  
Sasan Sattarpanah Karganroudi ◽  
Mahmoud Moradi ◽  
Milad Aghaee Attar ◽  
Seyed Alireza Rasouli ◽  
Majid Ghoreishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Welding Speed ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Weld Bead ◽  
Bead Geometry ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Weld Bead Geometry ◽  
Bead Width

This study involves the validating of thermal analysis during TIG Arc welding of 1.4418 steel using finite element analyses (FEA) with experimental approaches. 3D heat transfer simulation of 1.4418 stainless steel TIG arc welding is implemented using ABAQUS software (6.14, ABAQUS Inc., Johnston, RI, USA), based on non-uniform Goldak’s Gaussian heat flux distribution, using additional DFLUX subroutine written in the FORTRAN (Formula Translation). The influences of the arc current and welding speed on the heat flux density, weld bead geometry, and temperature distribution at the transverse direction are analyzed by response surface methodology (RSM). Validating numerical simulation with experimental dimensions of weld bead geometry consists of width and depth of penetration with an average of 10% deviation has been performed. Results reveal that the suggested numerical model would be appropriate for the TIG arc welding process. According to the results, as the welding speed increases, the residence time of arc shortens correspondingly, bead width and depth of penetration decrease subsequently, whilst simultaneously, the current has the reverse effect. Finally, multi-objective optimization of the process is applied by Derringer’s desirability technique to achieve the proper weld. The optimum condition is obtained with 2.7 mm/s scanning speed and 120 A current to achieve full penetration weld with minimum fusion zone (FZ) and heat-affected zone (HAZ) width.

Process Parameter Effects over Bead Properties during Material Deposition of PTAW Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 978 ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Soumen Mandal ◽  
Subrata Kumar ◽  
Manish Oraon
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Fusion Welding ◽  
Bead Geometry ◽  
Plasma Transferred Arc ◽  
Surface Method ◽  
Material Deposition ◽  
Bead Height ◽  
Plasma Transferred Arc Welding

The quality and geometry of deposited bead depend on their input process parameters and their interaction effects in fusion welding process. Minimum dilution and maximum bead size are the most desirable property in material processing applications. The effects of process parameters on dilution and bead geometry have been analysed during material deposition by Plasma Transferred Arc Welding (PTAW) process using the response surface method. The experimental data are used for modelling using three level factorial techniques. The mathematical models have been developed for bead height, width and dilution. The accuracy of the models has been checked using the analysis of variance. The effects of process parameters on bead geometry and dilution have been investigated.

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