Welding Wire Research Articles

Development and research of technology for obtaining welding wire from aluminum-silicon alloys using rolling-extrusion

The article presents the results of research that make it possible to solve a significant scientific problem associated with the creation of new technologies for processing hard-to-deform aluminum-silicon alloys. For this purpose, tasks were set and solved for the development of technological schemes for obtaining longish products from AlSi12 and AlSi5 alloys using the methods of electromagnetic crystallization ingots of a small cross-section and the manufacture of deformed semi-finished products in the form of rods and wire using the method of combined rolling-extrusion (CRE) and drawing. To solve these problems, the modeling of the CRE process, theoretical and experimental studies were carried out, the results of which made it possible to obtain pilot batches of welding wire from the AlSi12 alloy, the level of properties of which meets the requirements of current standards. To analyze the combined rolling-extrusion, modeling was carried out using the DEFORM 3D software package. Regularities were established for changing the temperature-rate and force parameters of this process along the deformation zone. Since the use of the proposed technological scheme for the combined processing of aluminum-silicon alloys leads to a decrease in labor intensity and production costs, it can be recommended for use in industry to obtain longish products from them.

Optimization of CMT welding process parameters of dissimilar hot rolled E250 and polymer sandwich steel lap joints

Lap joints of 1.5 mm thin sheets of dissimilar hot rolled E250 with polymer sandwich steel (MPM) were produced by cold metal transfer (CMT) process, closer to the real application. The polymer layer polystyrene-butadiene-styrene sandwiched between two DC06 sheets of MPM was found to be intact at significantly lower heat inputs (0.16 − 0.24 kJ/mm), which otherwise had been quite challenging during TIG welding leading to huge rejections. After several iterative trials for acceptable weld quality, experiments were conducted as per L9 orthogonal array, Taguchi technique with welding speed (WS), wire feed rate (WFR) and welding torch orientation (TO) as the process parameters. The joints were investigated through optical macrograph, micrographs, hardness, tensile lap shear tests and fractography on the fractured specimen. Optimum parameters were determined for maximizing shear strength. The sample with optimized parameters exhibited 6% improvement in shear strength achieving 152.09 MPa and polymer layer retention. ANOVA analysis suggested WS to be most significant parameter with 69.85% contribution affecting shear strength. Coefficient of determination (R 2) for the shear strength was 87.26% derived from the linear regression model. Significantly, lower error 0.96% computed from the confirmatory test concluded very effective optimization. Highlights Thin sheets of polymer sandwich steel (MPM) sheets were joined successfully with hot rolled E250 sheet without thermal disengagement of the polymer layer in MPM by CMT welding. Under optimal parameters MPM/E250 joints exhibited excellent mechanical properties. Fractography analysis revealed ductile failure mode. The error between experimental and predicted results by Taguchi was significantly lower and very well within the acceptable range.

“We have to road‐map the future”

AbstractAt Laser World of Photonics, Coherent presented new products for the automotive sector: an adjustable ring‐mode laser to effectively weld materials with a propensity for cracking or spatter, dissimilar materials, and even copper, and a tactile seam‐tracking process head for brazing and wire welding. PhotonicsViews spoke with the directors from Tampere, Finland, and Kleinmachnow, Germany.

Study on Hot Corrosion of Low-Nickel Cladding Metals Containing Nitrogen in K2SO4-MgSO4 Binary Molten Salt

Molten salt is usually used as the energy storage medium for solar energy heat storage pipes, and 40wt% K2SO4 + 60wt% MgSO4 is very suitable for use as a heat storage material for solar thermal power generation in tower and butterfly parabolic systems. The demand for high-temperature thermal energy storage systems has prompted research on low-cost alloys for use in high-temperature and corrosion-resistant environments. The 44% Ni-24% Cr-0.18N nitrogen-containing low-nickel flux-cored welding wire designed in this article has a corrosion resistance of up to 900 °C after welding repair, which is better than the repair ability of Inconel 625 flux-cored welding wire. Using the high-temperature static immersion corrosion method, the corrosion behavior of two deposited metals immersed in molten salt for 60 h at 900 °C was assessed. The corrosion product phase composition, corrosion morphology, and elemental distribution of the two deposited metals were systematically studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and a Gemini SEM 300 (Zeiss thermal field scanning electron microscope). The results showed that the corrosion weight loss of the deposited metals showed the same trend at 900 °C, with corrosion occurring slowly from 0 h to 10 h and increasing after 10 h to 60 h. It was found that 10 h was the boundary point for corrosion behavior, and the corrosion resistance of the low-nickel nitrogen-containing deposited metal is better than that of the Inconel 625 deposited metal. This was because the addition of N energy elements allowed the formation of a stable composite nitride layer to suppress corrosion.

Influence of Groove shape on the Mechanical Properties of Welded Commercial Steel

Manufacturers always seek for quality and effective welding to stay competitive in the market. There is a continuous demand for a quick and efficient manufacturing set ups for new products. GMAW is among the welding processes that is wieldy used in the industry. Welding factors such as welding voltage, welding current, gas flow rate, filler wire size and welding speed play a significant role in determining the welding quality. Taguchi design uses optimization technique for the process of experimentation as an effort to improve productivity and enhance product quality. This study discusses the welding of commercial steel welded using GMAW. The welding was controlled by welding current, welding speed and groove shape to test their influence on the welding strength; tensile strength and hardness. X groove shape welding has obtained lower tensile strength and hardness than V groove shape as did higher welding current and lower welding speed. The results concluded that welding current welding had the highest influence on tensile strength and hardness of the welding, followed by groove shape, while the welding speed had the minimum influence. The optimized combination of welding factors is 170 A, V groove shape and 150 mm/min

Properties of Padding Welds Made of CuAl2 Multiwire and CuAl7 Wire in TIG Process.

This paper presents the influence of the Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) process on the structure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of padding welds made using the TIG method from aluminium bronzes-CuAl7 and CuAl2 (a composite bundled wire). The tested CuAl7 material was a commercial welding wire, while the CuAl2 composite was an experimental one (a prototype of the material produced in multiwire technology). The wire contains a bundle of component materials-in this case, copper in the form of a tube and aluminium in the form of rods. The padding welds were manufactured for both the CuAl7 wire and the CuAl2 multiwire. The prepared samples were subjected to the Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) process, chemical composition tests were performed, and then the samples were subjected to observations using light microscopy, Vickers hardness testing, electrical conductivity tests, and apparent density determination using Archimedes' Principle. Tribological tests (the 'pin on disc' method) and neutral salt spray corrosion tests were conducted. The padding weld made of CuAl2 multifiber material subjected to the HIP process is characterized by an improvement in density of 0.01 g/cm3; a homogenization of the hardness results across the sample was also observed. The average hardness of the sample after the HIP process decreased by about 15HV, however, the standard deviation also decreased by about 8HV. The electrical conductivity of the CuAl2 welded sample increased from 16.35 MS/m to 17.49 MS/m for the CuAl2 sample after the HIP process. As a result of this process, a visible increase in electrical conductivity was observed in the case of the wall made of the CuAl2 multiwire-an increase of 1.14 MS/m.

Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Al Alloy/Steel CMT Welding-Brazing Joints with Al–Si Flux-Cored Welding Wires

Al alloy/steel composite structures combine the advantage of a lightweight Al alloy and high-strength steel and are widely used in new energy vehicles, solar photovoltaic, and other fields. The main problems with the connection of an Al alloy and steel are poor weld formation and difficulty in controlling the thickness of the intermetallic compounds (IMCs) at the interface of the Al alloy and steel, which deteriorates the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of the Al alloy/steel joints. Therefore, experiments on Al alloy/steel CMT (cold metal transfer, CMT) welding brazing were conducted by using AlSi5 and AlSi12 flux-cored welding wires as filler metals. The macro morphology, microstructure composition, tensile strength, and corrosion resistance of the Al alloy/steel joints were then analyzed. The mechanism of the Noclock flux on the wettability and spreadability of the Al–Si welding wire to a low-carbon steel surface was discussed and the formation behavior of the IMCs at the interface layer of the Al alloy/steel joints was clarified. The results showed that the NH4F and NH4AlF4 of the Noclock flux induced and accelerated the removal of oxide films on the surface of the Al alloy and Al–Si welding wire at a high temperature. It promoted the wettability and spreadability of the Al–Si welding wire, which resulted in the improvement of the Al alloy/steel joint formation. Under the CMT arc heat source, the Al–Si welding wire melted, and then a chemical metallurgical reaction occurred among the Al, Si, and Fe elements. The τ5-Al7.2Fe1.8Si phase formed preferentially near the Al alloy fusion zone while the θ-Fe (Al, Si)3 phase formed near the steel side. Actually, the interface reaction layer was composed of a double-layer compound including the τ5-Al7.2Fe1.8Si phase and θ-Fe (Al, Si)3 phase. Additionally, the IMC thickness of the Al alloy/steel joint with the AlSi12 flux-cored welding wire was 3.01 μm, which was less than that with the AlSi5 flux-cored welding wire, so its tensile strength was less but its corrosion resistance was superior. The main reason for the corrosion resistance of Al alloy/steel joints was the presence of a large amount of Al2O3, FeO, and Fe2O3 in the passive film.

Numerical analysis and experimental investigation of residual stress and properties of T-joint by a novel in-situ laser shock forging and arc welding

A novel technique, referred to as Weld-LSF, has been proposed for the low-stress manufacturing of T-joints through in-situ synchronous assisted arc welding, employing laser shock forging. This innovative process introduces plastic deformation in the deposited weld seam at elevated temperatures, effectively reducing the tensile residual stresses (TRS) associated with welding. The thermal-mechanical coupling finite element model for Weld-LSF has been established, combining the classical bar-frame model and the inherent strain theory. The mechanism behind achieving low-stress welding of T-joints through in-situ LSF has been analyzed. Subsequently, experimental investigations were conducted using Q345 base metal and ER60–5 welding wire to study the influence of in-situ LSF on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the specimens. The results demonstrate that by introducing in-situ LSF at higher temperatures in the weld seam, tensile residual stresses are transformed from high to low levels, with the average TRS reduced from 342 MPa to 185 MPa, representing a significant reduction of 45.9 %. In-situ LSF forms a hardened layer with a depth of approximately 0.5 mm on the surface of the weld seam, albeit with certain depth limitations. Furthermore, the in-situ LSF treatment addresses the issue of poor ductility caused by stress concentration at the weld toe of T-joints, achieving a desirable combination of strength and ductility. The feasibility of in-situ LSF technology in welding fabrication has been established. In comparison to traditional welding techniques, the in-situ LSF treatment offers promising prospects for achieving low-stress welding, thereby enhancing the mechanical performance and fatigue life of the welding process.

Melting Characteristics of C-Type Filler Metal in GTAW

A C-type filler metal was developed to overcome the low deposition rate (DR) of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). The present study investigated the maximum DR for a novel C-type filler metal and compared it to conventional circular welding wires during GTAW using an Alloy 625 filler metal. For comparison with conventional circular welding wires, a ø1.2-mm (0.047-in.) welding wire, which is most widely used in practice, and a ø2.4-mm (0.094-in.) welding wire, which has almost the same sectional area as the novel C-type filler metal, were used in this research. An industrial robot was utilized to produce bead-on-plate welds in the flat position. The results revealed that at the same 200-A welding current, the DR of the C-type filler metal was higher than the conventional circular welding wires by 1.17 to 1.4 times according to the sectional area of the circular welding wires. At a high welding current of 500 A, it was impossible for the ø1.2-mm welding wire to deposit quality welds, and the acceptable range of the DR for the ø2.4-mm welding wire was narrow (i.e., 7–8 kg/h [15.4–17.6 lb/h]). However, the acceptable range of the DR for the C-type filler metal was as broad as 5.04–12.1 kg/h (11.1–26.6 lb/h) under the high welding current of 500 A. The maximum DR of the C-type filler metal was 1.51 times that of the ø2.4-mm welding wire. The mechanism of obtaining a high DR using the C-type filler metal was analyzed from the viewpoint of the continuous bridging transfer at the melting edge of the C-type filler metal. The ability of the C-type filler metal to achieve high DRs at high-current regions was superior to the conventional ø1.2- and ø2.4-mm welding wires.

Effect of process parameters on surface quality and bonding quality of brass cladding copper stranded wire prepared by continuous pouring process for clad

Brass cladding copper stranded wire with an outer diameter of 10 mm and core material of d2.12mm × 7 strand was prepared by solid-liquid composite method with continuous pouring process for clad. Compared with the cladding welding method which requires multiple drawings to make the composite welding wire achieve metallurgical bonding, it saves a lot of manpower and material resources and shortens the production cycle. The bonding mechanism of brass and copper was analyzed by experiments, meanwhile, the effects of brass melt temperature and casting speed on the surface quality and interface bonding quality of the composite wire were investigated. The results show that, on the one hand, increasing the melt temperature of brass and reducing the casting speed can inhibit the surface defects of the composite. On the other hand, reducing the temperature of the brass melt and increasing the casting speed can inhibit the excessive element diffusion at the bonding interface, thereby reducing the degree of surface erosion of the copper strand. The final reasonable process parameters are as follows: the brass melt temperature is 970 °C–990 °C, the traction speed is 40 mm/min∼80 mm/min, and the cooling water volume of the crystallizer is 450L/h. The prepared brass cladding copper stranded wire has good quality, Vickers hardness is between 80 - 85HV, and tensile strength is between 265 - 297 MPa. Elongation after fracture is 40.3%∼43.9%, conductivity is 53.8–62.1% IACS.

Structural behaviour of Cold‐Formed Steel back‐to‐back welded sections subjected to longitudinal shear

AbstractThe current study focuses on understanding the behaviour of flare v‐groove welds on back‐to‐back connected Cold‐Formed Steel welded sections (G300) subjected to longitudinal shear. A novel welding technique called Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding was used for fabrication with copper‐coated steel welding wire as a filler metal (ER70S‐6). This mode of welding has the advantage of controlled material deposition compared to the spray or globular mode of welding. Lap shear tests were carried out on unlipped channels including thickness of the weld, and length of the weld. The weld geometry was observed under an optical microscope after polishing and chemical etching of the weld cross‐section, as American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) design standard provides no specification on thickness of flare v‐groove welds for CMT welding process. In general, the lap shear specimens failed in plate tearing failure mode and brittle fracture of weld at the weld contours. Additionally, the appropriateness of AISI's shear design strength equations for flare v‐groove welds was verified and preliminary design guidelines are provided addressing the lacunae in AISI design standard.

Influence of input parameters to determine the shape of weld bead in cladding on 316L stainless steel using the Taguchi method

Background: The Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) process, with its low heat input, is selected for cladding carbon steel in demanding industries such as mining, oil, gas, offshore, steel, and metal. Limited research exists on the utilization of Taguchi's technique in welding and cladding processes. The main objective of the present research is to employ the Taguchi approach for determining the impact of CMT parameters on the cladding geometry of 316L stainless steel. Methods: The influence of process parameters on the weld bead was examined using both Signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratio and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) by implementing an orthogonal array. A structural steel substrate was coated with nickel-based metal inert gas (MIG) welding wire using the CMT process while being shielded by a 99.9 percent pure argon gas. To attain the desired quality of weld bead, the CMT input parameters and geometry of the bead are separately and collectively optimized. Results: When the welding current (Iw) is set at 130A, welding speed (V) at 200 mm/min, and the distance between the nozzle and plate (X) at 5 mm, the Taguchi method indicates that the desired outcome is obtained with the following parameters: a penetration (P) of 1.115 mm, a reinforcement (R) of 1.51 mm, a bead width (W) of 4.265 mm, and a percentage of dilution (D) of 21.145%. Conclusions: The research findings indicate, under certain limitations, the techniques of the Taguchi method be utilized to efficiently manage the CMT cladding process parameters.

Influence of High-Temperature Annealing on Microstructure and Properties of Welded Joints Using Narrow Gap Laser Welding of TC4 Titanium with Welding Wire

Influence of High-Temperature Annealing on Microstructure and Properties of Welded Joints Using Narrow Gap Laser Welding of TC4 Titanium with Welding Wire

Effect of energy parameters on droplet transfer behavior and weld formation in laser-arc hybrid welding with cable-type welding wire

This paper describes the droplet transfer behavior and weld formation of laser-arc hybrid welding with cable-type welding wire (CWW). The droplet transfer behavior was photographed in real time by using a high-speed camera. The effects of energy parameters on arc morphology, droplet transfer behavior and weld formation were studied through experimental and theoretical analyses. The results show that the arc is deflected toward the laser direction, and the deflection degree increases with increasing laser power. The interaction between the laser and arc is enhanced by rotating the arc. The rotating arc enhances the interaction between plasma, the arc is more compressed and the arc volume is smaller as the welding current increases. The droplet transfer frequency increased with increasing laser power and decreased after reaching the critical value. The reaction force of metal vapor and electromagnetic force affect the droplet transfer frequency, and the maximum frequency of droplet transfer is 180.8 Hz under a laser power of 2.5 kW. The rotational force promotes molten droplet transfer and maintains the axial transition, and the welding current has a strong effect on increasing the droplet transfer frequency. The influence of laser power on weld penetration is greater than that of welding current, the weld penetration increases significantly with increasing laser power, and the cross section of the weld seam exhibits laser-arc hybrid welding characteristics.

Acetylene Welding of Brass Materials for Radiator Cover: A Study on the Weld Quality and Performance

Brass material is important for all industrial parts. Brass had good ability work in cold or hot conditions, in solid state CuZn is capable of dissolving more crystals in the mixture. At temperatures of 902°C peritectic transformation occurred where Zn soluble in 32.5%. Solubility is increased up to a temperature of about 450 ° C to 39% and then in equilibrium will decrease, the length of the heating and cooling process is very long. With descriptive technique showed that the weld strength brass highest (7863.1 kgf / mm2) is that the surface of the specimen suffered welding rubbing with a gap distance of 0.2 and 0.3 mm, both with water cooling or air cooling, and the condition other relatively much lower strength (3144.89 kgf / mm2). Welding the workpiece surface is not polished strength is low. Specifically, properties - mechanical properties of brass can be improved by the addition of small amounts of other alloying elements without reducing the characteristics of the brass in general. But with a maximum limit zinc levels should not exceed 42% because it will result in a brass are fragile because of excess levels of zinc, and cannot be used commercially. with the addition of other elements as reinforcing elements of brass such as silicon, bismuth, selenium and others to improve the ability of the brass in the machining process. Welding results by using three different types of welding wire shows that, at the time of welding is performed with brass welding wire in the market there is no trouble found. Welding speed specimen is also calculated using a stopwatch, and the speed required for welding in 3 specimens, the average in the first specimen takes 5 minutes for the welding process. And the visual results produced is also satisfied.

RESTORATION OF METAL MOLDS FOR CENTRIFUGAL CASTING OF PIPE FROM HIGH-STRENGTH IRON BY ARC WELDING

Currently, metal molds for casting cast-iron pipes operate under severe temperature and deformation conditions, as a result of which they fail due to wear of their inner surface and the formation of cracks and a mesh of heat in the same place. (Research purpose) The research purpose is studying the possibility of defect-free restorative surfacing of the inner surface of metal molds without preheating in the environment of protective gases. (Materials and methods) All work on the development of the metalform surfacing technology was carried out on samples cut from the original metalforms. The method of arc surfacing in the environment of protective gases was taken as a basis. Various welding wires and protective media were tested for surfacing. Assessment of the surfacing quality for the presence of pores and cracks before and after mechanical treatment was carried out visually, followed by determination of the chemical composition and hardness of the deposited layer. (Results and discussion) Surfacing was carried out on the inner surfaces of the samples without preheating them. Various wires were tested for surfacing: Sv-18XGS, Sv-18XM and Np-30XGSA based on obtaining a composition close to the composition of the base metal in the deposited layer. As a result, Sv-18XMA welding wire with a diameter of 2.0 millimeters was chosen for the restorative surfacing, and a welding mixture was used as a protective medium, ensuring satisfactory formation of the deposited layer without pores and cracks with minimal splashing in the selected modes. Studies were carried out to determine the hardness and chemical composition of the deposited layer and the base metal of metal forms. (Conclusions) Proposed a technology for reducing the surfacing of the inner surface of metal molds without preheating. A comparative analysis of the hardness and chemical composition of the deposited layer and the base metal of the metal forms showed a comparable level of hardness and alloying elements in them, which will ensure the necessary wear and heat resistance of the restored metal forms

ЭКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНЫЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ОЧИСТКИ СВАРОЧНОЙ ПРОВОЛОКИ ВЫСОКОВОЛЬТНЫМ ЭЛЕКТРОХИМИЧЕСКИМ МЕТОДОМ

This article presents the results of studies of the high-voltage electrochemical cathodic process of cleaning the welding wire from scale, rust and other contaminants, since the quality of the weld significantly depends on its condition. The es-sence of high-voltage electrochemical cleaning is described, according to which electrolyte is supplied to the treated surface of the workpiece by a narrow stream from the holes of the sprayer nozzle. The description of the experiments is given. The authors note the influence on the stable course of the cathodic process and the quality of cleaning of the electro-hydraulic and technological parameters of the process. They determined the absence of the welding wire hydrogenation, which is explained by the specificity of phase transformations in the near-cathode zone. Rational regimes for cleaning the welding wire are given.

ИМПОРТОЗАМЕЩЕНИЕ РАБОЧИХ ОРГАНОВ ДЛЯ МУЛЬЧЕРОВ

In the current conditions, there is a multifaceted urgent problem of meeting the growing demand of agriculture for modern and high-quality equipment. Mulchers for tractors, excavators and skid steer loaders are becoming more and more popular as a type of attachment. Carbide cutting elements for the mulcher have a high resource, do not require sharpening, and are not afraid of small stones in the soil. An urgent task in terms of import substitution is the organization of their production at domestic engineering enterprises, which requires information on the materials used for manufacturing. The purpose of the study is to study the details of working bodies for foreign-made mulchers and to identify domestic analogues for the organization of industrial production in the Russian Federation. Hardness of foreign-made mulcher base is 431…710 HRC; cleaner - 221; carbide plate - 1068 ... 1073; carbide crown - 1062 ... 1076, tool holder - 51 HRC. For the production of working bodies of mulchers, Russian analogues of structural materials can be used. The tool holder and base can be made of steel for castings of ordinary grades 40KhL or 35GL GOST 977-88. For the manufacture of a scraper, chromium steel grade 40X or manganese steel grade 35GL is suitable. Parts should be subjected to a heat treatment consisting of quenching and low stress relief tempering. For the manufacture of hard-alloy elements of cutters, it is advisable to use tungsten sintered alloys of grades VK8 or VK10. Hard alloy elements should be soldered with solder grades LNMts 49-9-0.2, MNMts 55-6-4 or MNMts 9-23.5, which provide high strength of steel-hard alloy joints of 350 ... 450 MPa. It is advisable to weld the scraper to the base as follows. First, the root welds are welded with Sv-08G2S solid section welding wire by semi-automatic gas welding. Then the welded joint is surface hardened with Kiswel K-700HT or WELTEK-H565 flux-cored wire by semi-automatic gas welding. This technology provides a weld with a hardness of 54…60 HRC.

Study on the Effect of Microstructures and Properties of Al-Mg-Mn-Zr Alloy Welding Wire by Adding Minor Sc

The low strength of welded joints of aluminum alloy welding wire materials has seriously restricted the promotion and application of high-performance aluminum alloys represented by 7A52 and 7B52 aluminum alloy. It is urgent to develop new high-strength aluminum alloy welding wire material to meet the lightweight application demand of 7××× series high-performance aluminum alloy materials in military and civilian vehicles. This paper studied the effect on microstructures, mechanical properties, and welding properties of Al-6Mg-0.3Mn-0.2Zr welding wire alloys by adding minor Sc elements. The result shows that it formed Al3Zr, Al3Sc, and Al3(Sc1-x, Zrx) primary dispersive phases in the matrix, and the Al3(Sc1-x, Zrx) primary phase, which had triple-shell microstructure composed of Al3Zr/α(Al)/Al3Sc three-layer phases enclosing individually with each other from the center to outside. These phases could promote heterogeneous nucleation during solidification and crystallization in the process of welding, resulting in strong refinement and strengthening effects in the weld-zone microstructure. The welding joint mechanical properties of both tensile strength and elongation increased with the increase of Sc contents within the range of 0–0.4%. It was reached at Rm 365 MPa/A 5% without means of heat treatment which are much higher than aluminum alloy welding wires used in current engineering when the 7B52 aluminum alloy laminated plates were welded with the prepared welding wire Al-6Mg-0.3Mn-0.2Zr alloys of 0.385% Sc.

X-ray analysis of welding parameters influence on pressure vessel steel P355 N

The paper presents a study on the influence of welding parameters that is done by radiographic interpretation of the X-ray analysis results collected from welded joins that had been realized by varying the welding current intensity, tension and welding speed. The base material of the experiment is a pressure vessel steel P355 N used for constructing railway tanks for transporting liquids by train. The welding method used is flux-cored arc welding, done by a semi-automatic welding machine using welding wire as joining material. The research aims to find connections between different material welding defects and the welding parameters involved in the process of flux-cored arc welding.