Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Temperature and Phase Transformation during SAW Overlaying

Abstract

The article presents the modeling of temporary temperature and phase share calculations during SAW (submerged arc welding) overlaying of steel elements. The input heat of a melted electrode and the heat of direct electric arc impact have been taken into consideration in the temperature field solution. The characteristic areas (fusion, full and incomplete transformation), have been determined by solidus, A3 and A1 temperatures, respectively. The limit temperatures of the phase trandformations during cooling, based on the cooling rate in the temperature range 800–500 °C according to S355 steel time-temperature-transformation welding diagram, have been determined. The JMAK (Johnson–Mehl–Avrami–Kolmogorov) law and KM (Koistinen–Marburger) formula were used in the phase change kinetic description. Theoretical considerations were illustrated with examples of temperature and phase share computations for welding overlaid S355 steel plate. The analysis of the history of changes in temperature and structural components (phases) was carried out based on the results of numerical simulations as well as metallographic examination after SAW overlaying. The dimensions of the HAZ (heat-affected zone), obtained experimentally, and the structure types confirmed the results of the computation.

Keywords

• weld overlaying
• temperature calculation
• phase transition
• modeling
• Submerged Arc Welding