Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials
Welding is a crucial process in joining metals, especially in the fabrication industry. Thisresearch aimed to investigate the effects of using two different filler materials, ER70S-6 and ER308LSi, with nine combinations of wire feeder speed (WFS) and shielding gas flow rate (GFR), on weld joints. Th...
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2-s2.0-85208485240 Chong K.; Mhd Noor E.E.; Amir A.; Baig M.F. Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials 2024 Materials 17 21 10.3390/ma17215391 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208485240&doi=10.3390%2fma17215391&partnerID=40&md5=dcb587f97da8b27dd552621f8abc4895 Welding is a crucial process in joining metals, especially in the fabrication industry. Thisresearch aimed to investigate the effects of using two different filler materials, ER70S-6 and ER308LSi, with nine combinations of wire feeder speed (WFS) and shielding gas flow rate (GFR), on weld joints. The study focused on the weld quality and material properties of Gas Metal Arc Welded (GMAW) butt joints of ASTM A516 G70 plates, characterized through visual inspection, liquid penetrant testing, tensile testing, hardness testing, and optical microscopy. Results indicated that the highest ultimate tensile strength and hardness were achieved at 4 m/min WFS and 15 L/min GFR with ER70S-6, and 5 m/min WFS and 20 L/min GFR with ER308LSi. The specimens welded with ER308LSi demonstrated superior mechanical properties compared to those welded with ER70S-6. Additionally, the study revealed the influence of microstructural changes from the base metal (BM) to the heat-affected zone (HAZ) and fusion zone (FZ), with finer and more compact grain structures contributing to higher hardness values. These findings underscore the importance of selecting appropriate filler materials, WFS, and GFR to achieve the desired weld quality and material properties for A516 G70 low-carbon steel welded joints. © 2024 by the authors. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 19961944 English Article All Open Access; Gold Open Access |
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Chong K.; Mhd Noor E.E.; Amir A.; Baig M.F. Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials |
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Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials |
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Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials |
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Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials |
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Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials |
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Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials |
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Study on Welding Characteristics and Parameters of Gas Metal Arc Welding for A516 Grade 70 Steel with ER70S-6 and ER308LSi Filler Materials |
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Welding is a crucial process in joining metals, especially in the fabrication industry. Thisresearch aimed to investigate the effects of using two different filler materials, ER70S-6 and ER308LSi, with nine combinations of wire feeder speed (WFS) and shielding gas flow rate (GFR), on weld joints. The study focused on the weld quality and material properties of Gas Metal Arc Welded (GMAW) butt joints of ASTM A516 G70 plates, characterized through visual inspection, liquid penetrant testing, tensile testing, hardness testing, and optical microscopy. Results indicated that the highest ultimate tensile strength and hardness were achieved at 4 m/min WFS and 15 L/min GFR with ER70S-6, and 5 m/min WFS and 20 L/min GFR with ER308LSi. The specimens welded with ER308LSi demonstrated superior mechanical properties compared to those welded with ER70S-6. Additionally, the study revealed the influence of microstructural changes from the base metal (BM) to the heat-affected zone (HAZ) and fusion zone (FZ), with finer and more compact grain structures contributing to higher hardness values. These findings underscore the importance of selecting appropriate filler materials, WFS, and GFR to achieve the desired weld quality and material properties for A516 G70 low-carbon steel welded joints. © 2024 by the authors. |
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