Fabrication of Fe–Al2O3 Composite Layer on the Surface of Carbon Steel via Gas Tungsten Arc Cladding

Gas tungsten arc welding was applied to join AISI 304 stainless steel and AISI 1020 carbon steel sheets with three types of consumables – AISI 308L, AISI 309L and AISI 316L stainless steel wires. Weld metals produced by all consumables exhibited the identical hardness of ca. 350 HV. This value was higher than those of stainless steel and carbon steel base metals, indicating the relatively high strength of weld metals. The corrosive behaviour of weld metals was investigated by a potentiodynamic method. Specimens were tested in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution saturated by laboratory air at 27°C. A pitting potential of weld metal produced by the AISI 309L consumable was higher than those of weld metals produced by the AISI 308L and AISI 316L consumables respectively. The chemical compositions and microstructure of weld metals were also investigated. The pitting corrosion resistance of weld metals produced by different consumables is discussed in the paper in terms of the pitting resistance equivalent number (PREN) calculated from the chemical compositions and the content of delta ferrite in the austenite matrix of the weld metals.

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Monitoring of Welding Process Parameters in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon Steel Weldments

Mechanika ◽

10.5755/j01.mech.25.1.22158 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Regita BENDIKIENE ◽

Saulius BASKUTIS ◽

Jolanta BASKUTIENE ◽

Lina KAVALIAUSKIENE

Keyword(s):

Carbon Steel ◽

Process Parameters ◽

Arc Welding ◽

Welding Process ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc ◽

Gas Tungsten

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Modeling of heat transfer and fluid flow during gas tungsten arc spot welding of low carbon steel

Journal of Applied Physics ◽

10.1063/1.1540744 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 93 (5) ◽

pp. 3022-3033 ◽

Cited By ~ 134

Author(s):

W. Zhang ◽

G. G. Roy ◽

J. W. Elmer ◽

T. DebRoy

Keyword(s):

Heat Transfer ◽

Fluid Flow ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Spot Welding ◽

Low Carbon Steel ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc ◽

Gas Tungsten

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Optimizing wear resistance of ceramic (TiN, WC and TiC) clad layer by gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology ◽

10.1108/ilt-03-2012-0030 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 66 (3) ◽

pp. 452-458 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

De-Xing Peng

Keyword(s):

Wear Resistance ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Arc Welding ◽

Wear Test ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ◽

Content Type ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc ◽

Clad Layer ◽

Pin On Disc ◽

Gas Tungsten

Purpose – This paper aims to compare the wear performance of carbon steel specimens clad with TiC, WC and TiN powders by the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) method under optimum processing conditions. Design/methodology/approach – Various ceramic powders (TiC, WC and TiN) with equal percentages by weight were prepared for use as cladding materials to compare their effects on wear resistance. The wear behaviors of different cladding specimens were evaluated with a rotating-type tribometer under dry sliding conditions. The cladding microstructures were characterized by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry. Findings – The experimental results confirmed that the hardness was also much higher in the carbon steel with cladding than in carbon steel without cladding. The pin-on-disc wear test showed that the wear-resistance of ceramics clad with TiC is better than that in ceramics clad with WC or TiN. The wear scar area of the specimen with TiC cladding was only one-tenth that of carbon steel without cladding. Originality/value – The experiments confirm that the cladding surfaces of ceramic particles reduce wear rate and friction.

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Improving Surface Hardness of Mild Steel Plates by Addition of Silicon Carbide Using Gas Tungsten Arc as Heat Source

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.592-594.879 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 592-594 ◽

pp. 879-882 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

G. Harish Reddy ◽

Sanjivi Arul ◽

R. Sellamuthu

Keyword(s):

Silicon Carbide ◽

Heat Source ◽

Mild Steel ◽

Silicon Content ◽

Composite Layer ◽

Surface Hardness ◽

Steel Plates ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc ◽

Hardness Property ◽

Gas Tungsten

An attempt has been made to improve the surface hardness property of mild steel by developing a composite layer on the surface of mild steel using gas tungsten arc as heat source. Silicon Carbide was placed on the surface using a binder and heat was applied using gas tungsten arc. Variation of Silicon content with the weld current parameters was studied. The variation of microhardness with Silicon content on the surface was studied. Optimum parameter for attaining maximum surface hardness property using GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) has been found.

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Application of 23 Factorial Design Experiments for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Parameters on ASTM A36 Steel Welds

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.246-247.707 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 246-247 ◽

pp. 707-711

Author(s):

Prachya Peasura

Keyword(s):

Carbon Steel ◽

Arc Welding ◽

Welding Current ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ◽

Welding Parameters ◽

Tungsten Electrode ◽

Current Electrode ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc ◽

Gas Tungsten ◽

And Tungsten

ASTM A36 carbon steel is the most commonly available of the hot-rolled steels. This specification covers carbon steel shapes, plates, and bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or welded construction of bridges and buildings, and for general structural purposes. The research was to study the in effected of gas tungsten arc welding parameters which effects the hardness and physical characteristics of welding for carbon steel ASTM A36. The specimen was carbon steel sheet metal 6 mm thick. The 23 factors experiment was used polarity direct current electrode negative (DCEN) and alternating current (AC), welding current at 90 and100 amperes with tungsten electrode angles at 30 and 60degree. The weld sample was test by hardness and penetration. The result showed that polarity, welding current and tungsten electrode angle had on interaction on hardness and penetration at 95% confidence (p-value < 0.05).The factors made maximum hardness was polarity AC, welding current 100 amp. and tungsten angle 60๐of 803.16 HV. The factors made maximum penetration was polarity DCEN, welding current 100 amp. and tungsten angle 60๐ of 2.71mm. The research data can be used to determine the appropriate gas tungsten arc welding process of carbon steel weld.

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Microstructure and tribological properties of gas tungsten arc clad TiC composite coatings on carbon steel

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology ◽

10.1108/ilt-09-2011-0071 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 66 (5) ◽

pp. 609-617 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

De-Xing Peng ◽

Yuan Kang ◽

Yu-Jun Huang

Keyword(s):

Wear Resistance ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Wear Behavior ◽

Steel Substrate ◽

Composite Coatings ◽

Carbon Steels ◽

Dry Sliding Wear ◽

Content Type ◽

Gas Tungsten Arc ◽

Gas Tungsten

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the wear performance of carbon steel cladded with TiC powders by gas tungsten arc welding method. Because of poor wear resistance, carbon steels have limited industrial applications as tribological components. Design/methodology/approach – The cladding microstructures were characterized by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer. The wear behavior of the clad layer was studied with a block-on-ring tribometer. Findings – The experimental results revealed that the metallurgical interface provided an excellent bond between the cladding and the carbon steel substrate. The cladding revealed no porosity or cracking, and particles were evenly distributed throughout the cladding layer. Hardness was increased from HRc 6.6 in the substrate to HRc 62 in the cladded layer due to the presence of the hard TiC phase. Originality/value – The experiments confirm that the cladding surfaces of TiC particles reduce wear rate and friction. Increasing TiC contents also improves hardness and wear resistance at room temperature and under dry sliding wear conditions.

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