Abstract
The effects of welding speed on the molten pool dynamics, the weld forming and the diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal during underwater wet flux cored arc welding (FCAW) were studied. The molten pool was elongated with a higher solidification speed, as the welding speed was increased. The faster solidification improved the stability of the molten pool by reducing the bubbles and gas disturbance during FCAW, whereas it caused more hydrogen remaining in the deposited metal and increased the diffusible hydrogen content of the weld. According to the variation coefficient of weld reinforcement, the weld formation was improved at first and then deteriorated with the increasing welding speed. More bulges appeared in the weld at a low welding speed and pits were formed more easily with a high welding speed. The occurrence of the defects was closely related to the molten pool behaviors, which were determined by the pool angles during FACW.
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