Przegląd Spawalnictwa (Apr 2021)

Butt welding of thin sheets of S960MC steel

  • Miloš Mičian,
  • Martin Frátrik ,
  • Libor Trško ,
  • Marek Gucwa,
  • Jerzy Winczek,
  • Łukasz Skroński

DOI
https://doi.org/10.26628/wtr.v93i2.1130
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 93, no. 2

Abstract

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The paper presents the application of MAG welding to TMCP steels (thermo-mechanically controlled processed) grade S960MC and 3 mm thick. In the analyzed joints, the research focused on their mechanical properties and changes in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) that occur in this type of steels. The hardness and tensile strength tests carried out showed a significant decrease in the properties of the joint compared to the declared values of the base material and the filler material used in the tests. In the case of hardness, it was a decrease of 34% in HAZ and by 15-21% in relation to the strength limit. Changes in HAZ properties of a joint correlate with changes in its structure.

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