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Investigation of explosive welding parameters and their effects on microhardness and shear strength

The aim of this study was to investigate the strength of explosive welded metals with the same chemical compositions. Different welding interfaces (straight, wavy and continuous solidified-melted) were used with changing explosive welding parameters [stand-off distance (s), explosive loading (R) and anvils]. Joined metals were investigated under heat-treated and untreated conditions. Results on the microstructure, microhardness, tensile shear strength and bending tests are reported. According to the experimental results, the effect of the anvil on the explosive welding process was only the joining or not-joining performance. It was shown that the bonding interface changed from a straight to a wavy structure when the explosive loading and stand-off distance were increased. For wavy interfaces, when the explosive loading was increased the wavy length and amplitude increased. Results of tensile shear and bending tests showed that heat-treated specimens have more strength than untreated samples. According to tensile shear test results, straight and wavy interfaces had similar strength. In addition, in bending tests of untreated specimens it was shown that the bending zone had some cracks.

The influence of some factors on steel/steel bonding quality on there characteristics of explosive welding joints

Explosive welding is a solid state process in which controlled explosive detonations force two or more metals together at high pressures. The resultant arrangement is joined with a high quality metallurgical bond. The aim of this study was to investigate of strength of explosive welding metals which had same chemical compositions. In this study, it was taken different welding interfaces (straight, wavy and continuous solidified-melted) with changing explosive welding parameters (stand-off distance (s), explosive loading (R) and anvils). Joined metals were investigated in heat treatment and non heat treatment conditions. Microstructures, microhardness, tensile shear strength and bending test results were reported. Effect of anvil on explosive welding process was evaluated in joining/no joining performance. It was shown that bonding interface changed from straight to wavy structure when explosive loading and stand-off distance were increased. On wavy interface, when explosive loading was increased wavy length and amplitude increased. Results of tensile shear and bending tests showed that heat treated specimens have more strength than which of unheat-treated ones. According to tensile shear test results, straight and wavy interfaces had similar strength. Also, bending zone has shown some cracks after the bending test of unheated specimens.

Wear behaviour of bulldozer rollers welded using a submerged arc welding process

Abstract The submerged arc welding process is commonly used due to its easy applicability, high current density and its ability to deposit a large amount of weld metal using more than one wire at the same time, especially in restoration of worn parts, which is of great importance to manufacturers. In this study, worn parts were welded using the submerged arc welding process. Various wires and fluxes were used for this purpose. These welded parts were subjected to wear tests under different loads, and changes in the hardness and microstructures were examined. A pin-on-disk wear test apparatus was used. The results showed that the hardest weld metal showed the highest wear resistance, while the least hard weld metal showed the least wear resistance. The weld hardness and wear resistance obtained were found to be dependent on the chemical composition of the weld wire and flux.

Abrasive wear behaviour of powder flame sprayed coatings on steel substrates

The main purpose of thermal spraying method is to produce wear resistant surfaces. Easy applicability, very low possibility of metallurgical changes and low distortion of coated parts due to low heat transfer to the substrate and salvation of worn parts are some of the practical advantages of this process. In this study, abrasive wear behaviour of powder flame sprayed coatings on steel substrates has been investigated. Coating was carried out onto both hot and cold substrates by using four types of powders. Prior to the wear tests, the coated specimens were machined on a lathe and surface roughness and hardness measurements were carried out on the machined surfaces. Heating the substrates prior to the coating led to the decrease in the hardness of the coating layers. Abrasive wear resistance of flame sprayed coatings was seen to be dependent on the chemical composition and characteristics of coating materials and coating condition.

A novel approach to diffusion bonding of copper to stainless steel

In this study, austenitic stainless steel and copper materials were bonded through the diffusion welding method, one of the solid-state welding processes. The welding process was carried out at 875°C temperature for 30 minutes under 3 MPa pressure. Two different methods were employed in the welding process. In the first method, the conventional diffusion welding procedure was followed. In the second one, an external electrical current was applied to the parts to be joined with the help of a system that was added to the conventional system. By doing so, the aim was to determine the diffusion amount and length for the specimens obtained with and without current. The weld quality of the diffusion welded specimens was examined using the tensile and hardness test. In addition, microstructural analyses were done using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). The highest hardness value was obtained in regions next to the interface and it was decreased gradually as the distance from the interface increased on both sides of the interface. The results indicated that the highest interface strength was obtained for the specimens joined when the external current was applied. According to the EDS and EDS line element analyses results, it can be seen that the specimens joined by applying the external current had a higher amount of diffusion and length than the specimens joined by the conventional technique.

Investigation of the Microstructural, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Grade A Ship Steel-Duplex Stainless Steel Composites Produced via Explosive Welding

AbstractGrade A ship-building steel-AISI 2304 duplex stainless steel composite plates were manufactured via explosive welding. The AISI 2304 plates were used to clad the Grade A plates. Optical microscopy studies were conducted on the joining interface for characterization of the manufactured composite plates. Notch impact, tensile-shear, microhardness, bending and twisting tests were carried out to determine the mechanical properties of the composites. In addition, the surfaces of fractured samples were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and neutral salt spray (NSS) and potentiodynamic polarization tests were performed to examine corrosion behavior. Near the explosion zone, the interface was completely flat, but became wavy as the distance from the explosion zone increased. The notch impact tests indicated that the impact strength of the composites decreased with increasing distance from the explosion zone. The SEM studies detected brittle behavior below the impact transition temperature and ductile behavior above this temperature. Microhardness tests revealed that the hardness values increased with increasing distance from the explosion zone and mechanical tests showed that no visible cracking or separation had occurred on the joining interface. The NSS and potentiodynamic polarization tests determined that the AISI 2304 exhibited higher corrosion resistance than the Grade A steel.

The Effects Of Critical Welding Parameters On Tensile-Shear Properties Of Friction Stir Spot Welded Polyethylene

The aim of this study was to investigate the weldability of high density polyethylene via friction stir spot welding method. Polyethylene sheets were joined with dwell times of 60 to 100 s, three different pin profiles (M6×1, M6×1.25, M6×1.5) and pin lengths of 3.75 to 4.75 mm by using rotational speed of 900 rpm and delay time of 45 s. During welding processes, the temperatures were measured under the welding centers. The tensile-shear tests were performed to welded samples. Also, macrostructures of welding nuggets were examined. The small welding nuggets were formed by using the lower dwell time. The melting in welding nugget occurred in the all dwell times during the welding. The dwell time affected on the friction temperature. The key (pin) hole closed when sufficient friction temperature (dwell times of 80 and 100 s). The pin profiles directly affected the welding quality. Large screw pitch range of the pin and the small pin length from 4.5 mm negatively affected the weld fracture load. Pin length of the stirring tool directly affected the quality of welding.

Effect of Continuous and Pulsed Currents on Microstructural Evolution of Stainless Steel Joined by TIG Welding

Abstract In this study, AISI 316L series austenitic stainless steel sheets were joined by tungsten inert gas welding method in continuous and pulsed currents. Regarding microstructural investigation and hardness values of weld metal, samples were welded to investigate the effect of current type on grain structures of weld metal. Results showed that samples welded by using pulsed current had considerable different properties compared to the samples welded by using continuous current. While the weld metals of joinings obtained by using continuous current displayed a coarse-grained and columnar structure, weld metals obtained by using pulsed current had a finer-grained structure. It was also found that hardness values of samples, which were welded with continuous and pulsed current, were quite different.

INVESTIGATION OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT THICKNESS OF THE GRADE A SHIP PLATES JOINED BY SUBMERGED ARC WELDING

In this study, a large part of the ship used in the manufacture of three different thickness of Grade A ship plates were joined by submerged arc welding method. In order to determine the strength of welded joints to the tensile and charpy impact test were applied, as well as hardness and microstructure studies were conducted on samples. Tensile tests showed that rupture occurred in the base metal of all samples. From the results of charpy impact test, the highest charpy notch values were obtained from base metal and this is followed by HAZ and the weld metal. It was seen that all the welding parameters, weld metal hardness is higher than the HAZ and the base metal.

Microstructural Evolution and Weldability of AISI 4042 Steel

High carbon content and addition of other elements, such as Mn in steel, causes some difficulties in the weldability of these materials. In this study, pre and post heating processes were applied for the multipass welded specimens. Tensile test, notch impact test and hardness measurements were carried out, and microstructural features were examined. The weldability of these steels can be improved with the pre and post heat treatments. Maximum hardness values were obtained for the non-heat treated specimens due to large grain structure and high volume percentage of the pearlite content. Although applied heat treatments caused decrease in hardness values, an increase in tensile properties and toughness values at all temperatures occurred. Changes in these properties were explained in the light of the microstructure of the AISI 4042 steel specimens.