scholarly journals Investigation of the Residual Stress in a Multi-Pass T-Welded Joint Using Low Transformation Temperature Welding Wire

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 325
Author(s):  
Zhongyuan Feng ◽  
Ninshu Ma ◽  
Seiichiro Tsutsumi ◽  
Fenggui Lu
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Transformation Temperature ◽  
Compressive Residual Stress ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Welding Wire ◽  
Finish Temperature ◽  
Welding Materials

We investigated whether low transformation temperature (LTT) welding materials are beneficial to the generation of compressive residual stress around a weld zone, thus enhancing the fatigue performance of the welded joint. An experimental and numerical study were conducted in order to analyze the residual stress in multi-pass T-welded joints using LTT welding wire. It was found that, compared to the conventional welded joint, greater tensile residual stress was induced in the flange plate of the LTT welded joints. This was attributed to the reheat temperature of the LTT weld pass during the multi-pass welding. The formerly-formed LTT weld pass with a reheat temperature lower than the austenite finish temperature converted the compressive residual stress into tensile stress. The compressive residual stress was generated in the regions with a reheat temperature higher than the austenite finish temperature, indicating that LTT welding materials are more suitable for single-pass welding.

Modification of Microstrucure and Residual Stress on Friction Welding Surface of Titanium Alloy by Water-Jet Cavitation Peening

2011 ◽  
Vol 317-319 ◽  
pp. 429-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Ying Ju ◽  
Xin Mao Fu ◽  
Shun Na ◽  
Bing Han ◽  
Xiao Hu Deng
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Compressive Residual Stress ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Welding Surface ◽  
Scanning Electron

Water jet cavitation peening is applied to improve the strength and mechanical properties of the friction-welded joints of titanium alloys. Scanning electron microscopy observations of the microstructure of the welded joints and welded area before/after water jet cavitation peening confirm slip dislocation at the microstructure near the surface of the specimens. The residual stress on the surface of the welded joint is measured by X-ray diffraction. The results indicate the effect of peening time on the strength of compressive residual stress.

Effect of Hammer Peening Processing on Fatigue Property of Welded Joints After Overload

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Morikage ◽  
Satoshi Igi ◽  
Kenji Oi
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Compressive Stress ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Compressive Residual Stress ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Fatigue Property ◽  
Weld Toe ◽  
Hammer Peening ◽  
General Method

One general method for improving the fatigue strength of welded joints is introduction of compressive residual stress by peening. However, there is concern that the fatigue strength of the welded joint may decrease if excessive preloading is applied after peening. It has been found that fatigue strength decreased after applying compressive preloading to a welded joint due to cancellation of the compressive stress at the weld toe. In the present research, the influence of excessive preloading on the fatigue strength of welded joints with compressive residual stress at the weld toe was clarified by experiments using hammer peening with an improved pin. When hammer peening was applied to welded joints, increasing the radius of the weld toe reduced the decrease of compressive residual stress due to excessive preloading. As a result, the decrease of the fatigue strength of the welded joint was also reduced.

scholarly journals Influence of Surface Ultrasonic Rolling on Microstructure and Corrosion Property of T4003 Ferritic Stainless Steel Welded Joint

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengtao Liu ◽  
Runze Yu ◽  
Xinhuan Gao ◽  
Guanzhen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Joint Surface ◽  
Deformation Layer

In this paper, the effect of surface ultrasonic rolling treatment (SURT) on surface properties of T4003 cold metal transfer (CMT) welded joints was studied. Surface topography and microstructure changes of the welded joint surface before and after SURT were observed by optical microscope and scanning electron microscope. The hardness and residual stress distribution of welded joint were measured by a microhardness tester and X-ray diffractometer. The change of corrosion resistance of welded joints was studied by electrochemical polarization curve measurement. The results show that surface roughness (Ra) of the weld zone, heat affect zone (HAZ), and base metal after SURT was reduced to 0.320 μm, 0.156 μm, and 0.227 μm, respectively, and surface morphology became smooth. The plastic deformation layer and working hardening layer were formed at the welded joint. The degree of plastic deformation of the weld zone was more serious than that in the base metal, and grains in weld zone was obviously refined. The thickness of plastic deformation layer was about 100 μm. The surface hardness in the weld zone was highest, which is about 420 HV. The refinement of grains and the increase of surface hardness can improve the fatigue life of welded joint. After SURT, the residual stress in the welded joint changes from residual tensile stress to residual compressive stress, which can also improve fatigue life of the welded joint. Surface corrosion resistance of welded joints after SURT was improved due to smooth surface and the formation of fine grains layer.

Effect of Transformation Temperature of Weld Metal on Welding Distortion

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Morikage ◽  
Takahiro Kubo ◽  
Koichi Yasuda ◽  
Yoshiki Mikami ◽  
Masahito Mochizuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weld Metal ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Transformation Temperature ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Angular Distortion ◽  
Welding Distortion ◽  
Uniform Heating ◽  
Welding Wire ◽  
Heating And Cooling

Welding distortion during welding is an inevitable outcome of weld metal shrinkage due to non-uniform heating and cooling in welded joints. Several studies have investigated methods of estimating and controlling welding distortion in order to construct steel structures correctly, easily and efficiently. In the present study, the effect of transformation expansion of the weld metal on welding distortion was investigated in order to develop a welding wire that reduces welding distortion. Concretely, experiments and numerical simulations were performed on the effect of the transformation temperature of the weld metal on angular distortion of a horizontal fillet welded joint. The results showed that angular distortion of the welded joint decreases when the martensitic transformation start temperature of the weld metal decreases in the range from 350°C to 450°C. Based on this result, a welding wire that is effective in reducing welding angular distortion was developed considering usability, weldability and the mechanical properties of welded joints.

scholarly journals Improving the Properties of Laser-Welded Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy Joints by Aging and Double-Sided Ultrasonic Impact Compound Treatment

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2742
Author(s):  
Furong Chen ◽  
Chenghao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Residual Tensile Stress ◽  
Impact Surface ◽  
Deformation Layer

To improve the loose structure and serious porosity of (Al–Zn–Mg–Cu) 7075 aluminum alloy laser-welded joints, aging treatment, double-sided ultrasonic impact treatment (DSUIT), and a combination of aging and DSUIT (A–DSUIT) were used to treat joints. In this experiment, the mechanism of A–DSUIT on the microstructure and properties of welded joints was analyzed. The microstructure of the welded joints was observed using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The hardness and tensile properties of the welded components under the different processes were examined via Vickers hardness test and a universal tensile testing machine. The results showed that, after the aging treatment, the dendritic structure of the welded joints transformed into an equiaxed crystal structure. Moreover, the residual tensile stress generated in the welding process was weakened, and the hardness and tensile strength were significantly improved. After DSUIT, a plastic deformation layer of a certain thickness was generated from the surface downward, and the residual compressive stress was introduced to a certain depth of the joint. However, the weld zone unaffected by DSUIT still exhibited residual tensile stress. The inner microhardness of the joint surface improved; the impact surface hardness was the largest and gradually decreased inward to the weld zone base metal hardness, with a small improvement in the tensile strength. Compared with the single treatment process, the microstructural and mechanical properties of the welded joint after A–DSUIT were comprehensively improved. The microhardness and tensile strength of the welded joint reached 200 HV and 615 MPa, respectively, for an increase of 45.8% and 61.8%, respectively. Observation of the fractures of the tensile specimens under the different treatment processes showed that the fractures before the aging treatment were mainly ductile fractures while those after were mainly brittle fractures. After DSUIT of the welded joints, a clear and dense plastic deformation layer was observed in the fracture of the tensile specimens and effectively improved the tensile properties of the welded joints. Under the EBSD characterization, the larger the residual compressive stress near the ultrasonic impact surface, the smaller the grain diameter and misorientation angle, and the lower the texture strength. Finally, after A–DSUIT, the hardness and tensile properties improved the most.

Effects of Welding Wire Composition on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Welded Joint in Al-Mg-Si Alloy

2022 ◽  
Vol 905 ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Ya Ya Zheng ◽  
Shi Hu Hu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fusion Zone ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Metallographic Analysis ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Welding Wire ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties

The effects of welding wire composition on microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joint in Al-Mg-Si alloy were studied by electrochemical test, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and metallographic analysis. The results show that the weld zone is composed of coarse columnar dendrites and fine equated grains. Recrystallized grains are observed in the fusion zone, and the microstructure in the heat affected zone is coarsened by welding heat. The hardness curve of welded joint is like W-shaped, the highest hardness point appears near the fusion zone, and the lowest hardness point is in the heat affected zone. The main second phases of welded joints are: matrix α-Al, Mg2Si, AlMnSi, elemental Si and SiO2. The addition of rare earth in welding wire can refine the grain in weld zone obviously, produce fine grain strengthening effect, and improve the electrochemical performance of weld.

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