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Structure-Property Correlation of LRS (Grade-B) Steel Weldment


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1 Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi - 834003, India
     

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LRS (Grade-B) steel, a structural material used in ship hull, was MIG welded in Argo-shield atmosphere. Microstructure & hardness variations were studied across the weldment. Tensile properties and tensile-failed surfaces of parent steel and weld were also investigated. Structure of the weldment was correlated with its property and a comparison was made with the property of parent steel to ascertain the effectiveness of MIG welding. Considerable hardness & microstructural variation was found across the weldment. Weld hardness & tensile strength were found higher than that of parent steel indicating an expected satisfactory fatigue performance of weld in service.

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LRS (Grade-B Steel), MIG Welding, Weldment, Macrostructure, Microstructure, Hardness Variation, Tensile Properties, Fractography.
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J. Maity
Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi - 834003, India

Abstract


LRS (Grade-B) steel, a structural material used in ship hull, was MIG welded in Argo-shield atmosphere. Microstructure & hardness variations were studied across the weldment. Tensile properties and tensile-failed surfaces of parent steel and weld were also investigated. Structure of the weldment was correlated with its property and a comparison was made with the property of parent steel to ascertain the effectiveness of MIG welding. Considerable hardness & microstructural variation was found across the weldment. Weld hardness & tensile strength were found higher than that of parent steel indicating an expected satisfactory fatigue performance of weld in service.

Keywords


LRS (Grade-B Steel), MIG Welding, Weldment, Macrostructure, Microstructure, Hardness Variation, Tensile Properties, Fractography.