Influence of welding parameters on decarburization in heat affected zone of dissimilar weldments after post weld heat treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
M.O. Nimko
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Rupture Strength ◽  
Carbon Diffusion ◽  
Post Weld Heat Treatment ◽  
Creep Rupture ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Creep Rupture Strength ◽  
Layer Width ◽  
Weld Heat

Purpose: This paper aims to assess an influence of thermal welding parameters on microstructural evolution in the weld adjacent zone of P91 steel, overlayed by austenitic consumables, after post weld heat treatment. Design/methodology/approach: Analysis of the width of decarburized layer on microphotographs of overlayed specimens after tempering 750°C, 7 and 18 hours. Specimens were made by using different heat input and preheating temperature parameters. Findings: It is shown that with increase of the heat input energy, the width of the resulting decarbonized layer decreases linearly; the effect of heating temperature on the layer width is parabolic with a minimum at a temperature of ~195°C. Research limitations/implications: Future research may include comparison of the creep rupture strength of the weldments, made with different welding parameters, to assess the influence of kinetics of decarburization and variation of the parameters on creep rupture strength. Practical implications: Results permit to achieve minimization of rate of carbon diffusion in the weld adjacent zone of the HAZ by means of variation of welded parameters. Originality/value: Experimentally was confirmed a role of high-diffusivity paths (grain boundaries) on carbon diffusion in the HAZ of dissimilar weldments; found correlation between welding parameters and the rate of the diffusion during high temperature exposure.

Effect of the FCAW Welding Process and Post Weld Heat Treatment on the Properties and Microstructure of the Weld Joints of Heat Treated 4330V Steel

2015 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 437-442
Author(s):  
Jacek Górka ◽  
Michał Miłoszewski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Weld Metal ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Post Weld Heat Treatment ◽  
High Toughness ◽  
Interpass Temperature ◽  
Weld Heat

4330V is a high strength, high toughness, heat treatable low alloy steel for application in the oil, gas and aerospace industries. It is typically used for large diameter drilling parts where high toughness and strength are required. The research describes the effect of preheat temperature, interpass temperature, heat input, and post weld heat treatment on strength, hardness, toughness, and changes to microstructure in the weld joint. Welding with the lower heat input and no post weld heat treatment resulted in optimal mechanical properties in the weld metal. Austempering at 400 °C resulted in optimal mechanical properties in the HAZ. Increasing preheat and interpass temperature from 340 °C to 420 °C did not improve Charpy V-notch values or ultimate tensile strength in the weld metal or heat affected zones. The higher temperature increased the width of the heat affected zone. Austempering at 400 °C reduced HAZ hardness to a level comparable to the base metal. Both tempering and austempering at 400 °C for 10 hours reduced toughness in the weld metal.

scholarly journals Study on Influence of Heat Treatment and Ferrite Involved upon Creep Rupture Strength of Type 321 Stainless Steel.

1959 ◽  
Vol 45 (12) ◽  
pp. 1357-1362
Author(s):  
Mamoru Nishihara ◽  
Hiroshi Hirano ◽  
Shunji Yamamoto ◽  
Kiyoshi Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Rupture Strength ◽  
Creep Rupture ◽  
Creep Rupture Strength

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of the Effects of Post Weld Heat Treatment on the Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Potentials of Low Carbon Steel

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isiaka Oluwole Oladele ◽  
Davies Babatunde Alonge ◽  
Timothy Olakunle Betiku ◽  
Emmanuel Ohiomomo Igbafen ◽  
Benjamin Omotayo Adewuyi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Post Weld Heat Treatment ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Mechanical And Corrosion Properties ◽  
Weld Heat

The effect of Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) on the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of low carbon steel have been investigated. The welding process was conducted on butt joint using Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) techniques at a welding voltage of 23 V and welding current of 110 A with the use of E6013 and 3.2 mm diameter as filler material. Heat treatment through full annealing was carried out on the welded low carbon steel. The mechanical properties (hardness, impact toughness and tensile properties) of the AW and PWHT samples were determined. The microstructure of the AW and PWHT samples was characterized by means of an optical microscopy. Corrosion behavior of the sample was studied in3.5 wt.% NaCl environment using potentiodynamic polarization method. The results showed that the AW samples has good combination of mechanical and corrosion properties. The microstructure revealed fine grains of pearlite randomly dispersed in the ferrite for the AW base metal (BM) sample while agglomerated and fine particle of epsilon carbide or cementite randomly dispersed on the ferritic phase of the heat affected zone (HAZ) and weld metal (WM), of the AW, respectively. The PWHT samples shows that the annealing process allow diffusion and growth of the fine grains into partial coarse grains of ferrite and pearlite which did not encourage improvement of the properties. Therefore, it was concluded that the welding parameters put in place during welding of the low carbon steel are optimum for quality weld.

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