Carlos Roberto Xavier

Numerical evaluation of the weldability of the low alloy ferritic steels T/P23 and T/P24

A model based on transport equations was numerically implemented by the finite volume method (FVM) in a computational code in order to simulate the influence of the heat input, base metal thickness and preheating temperature on the thermal evolution and the cooling rate during the welding of the low alloy ferritic steels T/P23 and T/P24. As a consequence, it was possible to evaluate qualitatively the microstructure at the heat affected zone (HAZ) of these steels when a single weld bead was deposited on their surface and calculate the maximum hardness reached at this region. Goldakfs double-ellipsoid heat source model for power density distribution was utilized in order to obtain a good estimate of the cooling rate and dimensions of the fusion zone (FZ). The results are discussed in light of previous work and good agreement between experimental and simulated results was verified.

An Experimental and Numerical Approach for the Welding Effects on the Duplex Stainless Steel Microstructure

Key microstructural changes that occur when Duplex Stainless Steels (DSS) are welded could be evaluated when bead-on-plate welding was carried out on a 2205 DSS by the GMAW process. By using numerical simulations, it was possible to calculate locally the heating and cooling rates taking place during the 2205 DSS welding and discuss its correlation to the microstructural changes experimented by the parent metal. Results showed that increasing heat input has promoted the ferritic grain growth with a slight reduction in the austenite content present at the high temperature heat affected zone (HTHAZ), whereas the cooling rates remained above from those reported as critical for sigma phase precipitation in 2205 DSS. Furthermore, nitrogen has proved to be an effective austenite former at the fusion zone (FZ), which can contributes to get a balanced microstructure in DSS welds in contrast to the effects from the elevated cooling rates.

Numerical Predictions for the Thermal History, Microstructure and Hardness Distributions at the HAZ during Welding of Low Alloy Steels

A phenomenological model to predict the multiphase diffusional decomposition of the austenite in low-alloy hypoeutectoid steels was adapted for welding conditions. The kinetics of phase transformations coupled with the heat transfer phenomena was numerically implemented using the Finite Volume Method (FVM) in a computational code. The model was applied to simulate the welding of a commercial type of low-alloy hypoeutectoid steel, making it possible to track the phase formations and to predict the volume fractions of ferrite, pearlite and bainite at the heat-affected zone (HAZ). The volume fraction of martensite was calculated using a novel kinetic model based on the optimization of the well-known Koistinen-Marburger model. Results were confronted with the predictions provided by the continuous cooling transformation (CCT) diagram for the investigated steel, allowing the use of the proposed methodology for the microstructure and hardness predictions at the HAZ of low-alloy hypoeutectoid steels.

Estudo Numérico e Experimental da Evolução Microestrutural e das Propriedades de Juntas Soldadas de Vergalhões pelo Processo GMAW

This work is a study of rebar CA-50 class of steels SAE 1026. To better control the mechanical properties of the weld was carried out this study, knowledge of certain variables is very important to find the optimal parameters of welding, and the results microstructure and therefore on the mechanical properties of the welded joint. For this study was conducted a study of the material as received for establishing a solid basis for comparison. Welding the material using argon as protective gas of 20% carbon dioxide was performed, the wire used was ER70S-6 coppered, welded joints were of the type with crossover temperature monitoring thermocouple through two distinct thermal contributions. A computational numerical code was developed to simulate the phenomena occurring in the process (temperature gradient, phase transformations, heat transfer). Welded joints did not show how fragile martensite phase, the weld metal showed dendritic structure, the ZTA presented two distinct regions with different grain sizes all this due to the temperature gradient, which also originated distinct characteristics of the weld bead, ZTA, stages formed and different grain sizes.

Numerical and experimental study of the microstructural evolution and the properties of joints welded on rebars using the GMAW process

Abstract This paper is a study of CA-50 rebars from SAE steel grade 1026. This study was carried out in order to improve the control of the mechanical properties of welded joints. Knowing certain variables are very important when it comes to finding the ideal welding parameters and the respective microstructural results, and consequently for the mechanical properties of welded joints. In order to carry out this study, a study of the material as received was carried out in order to establish a solid basis for comparison. The material was welded using argon as the shielding gas with 20% carbon dioxide. The wire used was copper-covered ER70S-6, and the welded joints were lap joints. The temperature was monitored using thermocouples for two different heat inputs. A numerical computer code was developed to simulate the phenomena that occur during the process (temperature gradient, phase transformations and heat transfer). The welded joints did not introduce martensite as a brittle phase, the weld metal had a dendritic structure, the heat-affected zone (HAZ) had two different zones with different grain sizes. All of this was due to the temperature gradient, which also led to different characteristics in the weld bead, HAZ, phases formed and different grain sizes.

Modeling the Welding Process of the Low Alloy Ferritic Steels T/P23 and T/P24

In this paper a model based on transport equations is proposed to study the weldability of low alloy ferritic steels T/P23 and T/P24. The model was numerically implemented by using the finite volume method (FVM) in an open source computational code to simulate the influence of the heat input, base metal thickness and preheating temperature on the thermal evolution and the cooling rate during the welding process. Meanwhile, it was possible to evaluate qualitatively the microstructure at the heat affected zone (HAZ) of these steels when a single weld bead was deposited on their surface and calculate the maximum hardness reached at this region. A double-ellipsoid heat source model for power density distribution was used in order to obtain a good estimate of the cooling rate and evolution of the fusion zone (FZ). The results are discussed and good agreement between experimental and simulated results was obtained for temperature distribution

Secondary Austenite Precipitation during the Welding of Duplex Stainless Steels

In this work a multipass welding procedure was carried out on a 2205 Duplex stainless steels (DDS) plate. Due to the reheating cycle caused by the adopted procedure, it has favored the precipitation of secondary austenite at the weldment microstructure, besides of encouraging the grain growth at the heat affected zone (HAZ).

Evaluation of Martensite Fraction in 1026 Steel by Infrared Thermography Combined with the Koistinen-Marburger Model

In the present work, the martensite formation during heat treatment of 1026 steel was studied in order to acquire process knowledge and reinforce the effectiveness of infrared thermography method to evaluate the temperature distributions. Several tests were carried out and monitored by an infrared camera and thermocouples. Martensite fraction was evaluated with the aid of the Koistinen-Marburger model and adequate parameters describing phase transformations were obtained for 1026 steel samples. This research revealed the need of model adjustment in order to accurately describe the martensite transformation kinetics according to experimental results.