Filler metal

About: Filler metal is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 11152 publications have been published within this topic receiving 86590 citations.

Laser welding of Ti40Zr25Ni3Cu12Be20 bulk metallic glass

Abstract: Ti-based bulk metallic glass (BMG) plates have been successfully welded together by laser welding process. The tensile strength of the welded sample reaches up to 93% of the base material. Based on calculations and numerical simulations, the mechanism of successful welding of the BMG has been discussed in terms of the thermal history of weld fusion zone (WFZ) and heat affected zone (HAZ).

Numerical simulation of GMAW process using Ar and an Ar–CO2 gas mixture

Abstract: The gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process involves arc plasma, metal transfer, and weld pool phenomena. In addition, metal vapor is formed by evaporation from the high-temperature metal and mixes with the arc plasma. These phenomena interact with each other and are very complicated. A numerical approach that includes their interaction is therefore important for clarifying the GMAW phenomena. We have developed a unified model and used the model to investigate the influence of the shielding gas on the metal transfer. When argon shielding gas was used, for an arc current of less than 230 A, globular transfer occurred. For higher currents, spray transfer occurred. On the other hand, when Ar + 18 %CO2 gas was used, the transition from globular to spray transfer occurred at around 280 A. This difference was caused by changes in the driving force exerted on the molten metal by the arc plasma. The arc pressure that lifts up the molten metal and interferes with its detachment from the wire tip becomes stronger when the gas mixture is used.

Underwater Welding - A Review

Abstract: Underwater Welding - A Review The paper describes principles of underwater welding and recent trends in research works undertaken for enhance welding technology and properties of underwater welds. Department of Materials Technology and Welding at Gdansk University of Technology (GUT) has been involved in underwater welding research for over 25 years. Investigations include technology of underwater welding, and weld properties examinations. All tests have been performed with the use of self designed stands allow to perform welds in shallow depths as well as the depths up to 1000 m. The main investigation directions performed at the Department of Materials Technology and Welding are presented: Weldability of HSLA steel and factors influencing susceptibility to cold cracking of welded joints. The effects of wet welding conditions on diffusible hydrogen amount in the welds. The effects of heat input, underwater welding depths and composition of shielded gases on welds toughness.

Effect of nitrogen and nickel on the microstructure and mechanical properties of plasma welded UNS S32760 super-duplex stainless steels

Abstract: Super-duplex stainless steels present excellent combination of mechanical and corrosion resistance, due to their strict composition control and ferrite–austenite phase balance This balance may, however, be disturbed during welding in both the fusion and HAZ due to the rapid cooling rates and may lead to loss of the good corrosion and mechanical properties of the weldments The present investigation is studying the effect of nitrogen addition in the plasma operation gases and of the increase of nickel in the filler metal, on the microstructure and on the mechanical properties of super-duplex stainless steels welded by the plasma transferred arc (PTA) technique Results have shown that nitrogen addition in the plasma operation gas affects the mechanical properties of the weldments It is shown that nitrogen addition in the plasma and protective gas and higher nickel content in the filler metal have both a positive effect on the elongation of the welded specimens and after optimization of the welding parameters very good results may be obtained in terms of tensile strength