Abstract
AbstractWeathering steel with high phosphorus content usually cannot be joined by fusion welding due to the possible solidification crack. The present study successfully joined the unweldable weathering steel SPA‐H by linear friction welding (LFW) above the A3 temperature. The microstructure, microhardness, and residual stress were measured and analyzed. The stress concentration factor (SCF) of LFW joints was assessed by the finite element method (FEM). The influence of flash on the fatigue strength and fracture characteristics was investigated. The results suggest that the weld center zone (WCZ) consisting of ferrite and bainite shows a necking shape. The ductile fracture of LFW joints occurred at the base metal, resulting in a joint efficiency close to 100%. The possible unbonded flash at the edge of the LFW joints greatly reduced the fatigue life. The proposed S‐N curve illustrates a much higher fatigue strength than the FAT90 design curve.
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