Formation of the Weld Deposit and Its Effect on the All-Weld-Metal Heat-Affected-Zone,
Abstract
The three-dimensional shape of a gas metal-arc weld puddle was graphically constructed using a centerline section of a hammer decanted weld, a weld cross-section and the top surface crater outline of the weld puddle. Velocities of melting and solidification were computed at every point within the weld puddle. The analysis showed that the weld papillary region typically solidified 19 times as fast as the trailing portions of the weld puddle and that the arc jet effect causes papillary penetration. Lateral melting of the weld bead is caused by liquid circulation. Etching with sodium bisulfite solutions revealed patterns of weld solidification segregation. Microprobe study showed that these patterns were evidences of segregation of nickel, manganese, silicon and molybdenum in the last interdendritic liquid to solidify. The forms of solidification structure change from cellular to columnar dendrites with decreasing solidification velocity. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0746886
Entities
People
- Morton M. Perle
Organizations
- Lehigh University