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Kumar, A.
- Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded Thick HSLA Steel
Authors
1 Naval Metallurgy Division, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Ambernath, Thane - 421 506, Maharashtra, IN
Source
Indian Welding Journal, Vol 51, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 54-58Abstract
Friction stir welding (FSW) is known for joining low softening alloys metals such as aluminum, magnesium and copper, however joining of high softening alloys like steel, titanium and nickel base alloys is still a challenge due to tool material stringent property requirements and its availability. Presently, due to development new generation tool material FSW of high softening alloys is possible and also reported. FSW can effectively join different grade of low thickness steel, however the questions about joining thick section steel still remains a challenge.
In this paper, FSW of 7 mm, 12 mm and 24 mm thick HSLA steel in single and double pass was carried out to develop the processing window for defect free weld joints and understanding the structure-property correlation. The increase in thickness of the base metal resulted in generation of higher load, higher heat input and consequently lower cooling rate. Therefore, the microstructure obtained after FSW in different thickness of steel also shows varying microstructures (grain boundary ferrite, acicular ferrite, widmensttan ferrite and upper bainite). Optical and scanning electron microscope (SEM) with electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) detector was utilized to characterize the microstructure of FSW nugget zone. Tensile and hardness properties were also evaluated and correlated with the microstructure.
Keywords
Friction Stir Welding, High Strength Low Alloy Steel (HSLA), Microstructure, Tensile Properties, Scanning Electron Microscopy.
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- Identification and Assessment of the HAZ Softening and Hardening Phenomena for Submerged Arc Welding Process for Structural Steel Plates
Authors
1 Department of Mechanical Engg. Govt Engineering College, Kalyani, W.B,, IN
2 MECON India Ltd., Ranchi, IN
3 Department of Mechanical Engg. & Mining Machinery Engg., Indian School of Mines, University, Dhanbad, IN
Source
Indian Welding Journal, Vol 42, No 2 (2009), Pagination: 37-42Abstract
Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) process has lot of social and economical implication. Critical set of variables are involved in this process, and they are needed to be controlled. An attempt has been made in this paper to find out- the influence of the heat input on HAZ hardness (change of hardness & microstructure) for Submerged Arc Welding Process of Mild steel plates. Mild steel plates are welded by changing input variables (current, voltage, trolley speed, i.e. heat input) and Rockwell hardness No. on different grid points (points are taken horizontally & vertically 2 mm apart) of welded surface and at the zone adjacent to the welded portion has been observed. A detailed analysis of the microstructure changes is carried out to understand the HAZ softening phenomenon.
Keywords
SAW, HAZ Hardness, Rockwell Hardness No., Microstructure, Grain Growth.- Analysis of The Influence of The Heat Input and Bead Volume on HAZ Hardness for Submerged Arc Welding Process of Mild Steel Plates
Authors
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mining Machinery Engineering, ISMU, Dhanbad, IN
2 Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Kalyani Govt. Engineering College, Kalyani, W.B.,, IN
3 MECON Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand, IN
Source
Indian Welding Journal, Vol 41, No 3 (2008), Pagination: 46-51Abstract
In Submerged Arc Welding process involves critical set of variables which are needed to control. An attempt has been made in this paper to find out- the influence of the heat input and bead volume on HAZ Hardness for Submerged Arc Welding Process of Mild steel plates. Mild steel plates are welded by changing input variables (current, voltage, trolley speed, i.e. heat input) and Rockwell hardness no. has been observed on welded portion and at the zone adjacent to the welded portion. A detailed analysis of the microstructure changes is carried out to understand the HAZ softening phenomenon.