scholarly journals Investigation of Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Dissimilar Welded Joint between 304 Stainless Steel and Pure Copper

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-82
Author(s):  
Sorush Niknamian
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Steel Part ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Dissimilar Metals ◽  
304L Stainless Steel ◽  
Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Nowadays, welding of dissimilar metals has become significant. In this process, a number of parameters including but not limited to type of electrode, amount of current, preheating temperature, and welding rate, that are essential to be taken into account. For welding of dissimilar metals, various methods are exploited including shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). The stimulus for studying welding of 304L stainless steel to pure copper originates from difficulties in joining copper parts of           water-circulating molds to their steel part. In this study, the welding is performed on plates of steel and copper using SMAW, GTAW and combined SMAW+GTAW welding methods with    EL-CuMn2, ENiCrMo-6 and ER70S-4 electrodes. In order to investigate the microstructure and corrosion resistance behavior of welds, the samples were characterized using microstructural study and polarization test. It was observed that among all four welding methods, only combined SMAW+GTAW welding process resulted in successful joint between 304L stainless steel and copper. Both obtained joints possess suitable microstructure and corrosion resistance.

scholarly journals ANALISA VARIASI ARUS PENGELASAN SS 304 MENGGUNAKAN SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) TERHADAP KEKUATAN MEKANISNYA

Otopro ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Nidia Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Nuclear Industry ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Shielded Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Metal Arc Welding

Austenitic stainless steel or commonly known as AISI 304 stainless steel has advantages, including good ductility at relatively low temperatures and high resistance to corrosion. These properties make Austenitic Stainless Steel a candidate material for use in pipe fabrication systems, automotive exhaust gas systems and some equipment related to the chemical and nuclear industry. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the variation of welding currents on the strength of the welds in the application of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on stainless steel. The electrodes used are E308-16 types with current variations of 90 amperes, 100 amperes and 110 amperes. The results showed that the electric current factor in the SMAW welding process greatly influenced the welding results in terms of its strength. The highest mechanical strength was obtained at welding current of 110 Ampere, with a heat input of 976.067 J / mm, an average mechanical strength of 68.438 kg / mm2 for tensile stress and strain of 47.451% in the tensile test, and an average value of hardness of 225.008 HV for hardness test in weld.

Welding Process Development for Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister Repair

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Tang ◽  
Stylianos Chatzidakis ◽  
Roger Miller ◽  
Jian Chen ◽  
Doug Kyle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Tensile Residual Stress ◽  
304L Stainless Steel ◽  
Welding Temperature ◽  
Stress Direction

Abstract The potential for stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of welded stainless-steel interim storage containers for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) has been identified as a high priority data gap. This paper presents a fusion welding process that was developed for SNF canister repair. Submerged arc welding (SAW) was developed to weld 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) thick 304L stainless steel plates to simulate the initial welds on SNF canisters. The SAW procedure was qualified following ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements. During SAW, the welding temperature was recorded at various locations by using thermocouples. After SAW, weld microstructures were characterized, joint mechanical properties were tested, and the maximum tensile residual stress direction was identified. After SAW procedure qualification, artificial cracks were excavated perpendicular to the maximum tensile residual stress direction in the SAW heat affected zone. Machine cold-wire gas tungsten arc welding (CW-GTAW) was developed and used for repair welding at cracked locations.

The corrosion resistance of low concentration ruthenium laser alloyed 304L stainless steel exposed to sulphuric acid at 25°C

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-270
Author(s):  
Josias Willem Van der Merwe ◽  
Ndivhuwo Brayner Nelwalani
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Sulphuric Acid ◽  
Laser Surface ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
304L Stainless Steel ◽  
Laser Alloying ◽  
Surface Alloying ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Laser Surface Alloying

Purpose This paper aims to study the effect of small ruthenium additions through laser surface alloying of 304L stainless steel on the corrosion resistance when exposed to a 1 M sulphuric acid solution at 25°C. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the characteristics of laser-alloyed surface layers enriched with low concentrations of ruthenium, less than 0.3 Wt.%, were evaluated. Samples were manufactured by performing laser surface alloying on a 304L stainless steel and using a 304 stainless steel powder enriched with ruthenium. The welded surfaces were cross-sectioned and the microstructure and chemical composition were analysed; in addition, the depth of penetration was determined. The corrosion characteristics of these surface welds were investigated through electrochemical analysis such as open circuit potential measurements and potentiodynamic scans. Findings It was found that with the addition of ruthenium levels of more than 0.2 Wt.%, the corrosion characteristics when exposed to 1 M sulphuric acid improved in the enriched welded zone. Research limitations/implications This study investigated the improvement of the surface layer of the 304L stainless steel because of the cost involved when ruthenium is alloyed in the bulk and showed that an improved corrosion resistance can be achieved in sulphuric acid at room temperature. Practical implications The hardness of the laser alloying was not significantly affected by the ruthenium, but more by the laser parameters. Originality/value This paper considers the improvement of 304L stainless steel through laser alloying with ruthenium.

INCO-WELD B ELECTRODE

Alloy Digest ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Alternating Current ◽  
Nickel Base Alloy ◽  
Shielded Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Nickel Base

Abstract INCO-WELD B is a nickel-base alloy developed for shielded metal-arc welding of nickel steels for cryogenic applications. It is similar to INCO-WELD A Electrode (Alloy Digest Ni-305, November 1984) except that it is designed for use with alternating current to minimize magnetic arc blow. It can be operated in all welding positions. This datasheet provides information on composition and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-307. Producer or source: Huntington Alloys.

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