Abstract
The present study investigated the inhomogeneity of microstructure and properties of hybrid laser-MIG welded 10-mm-thick 316L/AH36 joints. The study focused on the inhomogeneity of the laser zone, hybrid zone, and transition zone. The temperature field was simulated using ABAQUS and showed a higher cooling rate in the laser zone. As a result, the microstructure in the laser zone was dominated by martensite while that in the hybrid zone was composed of 84 % austenite and 16 % ferrite. The laser zone showed poorer impact toughness and corrosion resistance than the hybrid zone. However, the corrosion resistance of the whole weld was the worst. Because the inhomogeneous microstructure formed a galvanic couple that accelerated the corrosion process. This work indicated that the energy ratio (the ratio of laser to arc energy) should be considered in the welding of dissimilar thick steel to reduce the inhomogeneity in the two zones and obtain a desirable property balance among hardness, toughness, and corrosion resistance.
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