Este trabalho apresenta uma análise das condições de soldagem sobre o desgaste abrasivo de um revestimento duro. O revestimento foi feito pela deposição metálica por arco submerso variando os parâmetros de soldagem e utilizando fluxos comerciais. Foram utilizados dois conjuntos de parâmetros de soldagem (conjunto 01 com velocidade de soldagem de 55 cm/min, extensão do eletrodo de 35,0 mm, tensão de 30V, corrente de 450A e o conjunto 02 com velocidade de soldagem de 50 cm/min, extensão do eletrodo de 25,5 mm, tensão do arco de 26V e corrente de 440A) e quatro fluxos comerciais (identificados como E, M, L e R) formando assim oito condições de soldagem. Foram feitas duas camadas com três cordões de solda cada sobre uma chapa base de aço SAE 1020. Corrente contínua com polaridade direta (CC-) foi utilizada em ambas condições. A resistência ao desgaste abrasivo a baixa-tensão foi avaliada pelo ensaio de desgaste do tipo Roda de borracha/areia seca conforme a norma ASTM G65-94. A análise microestrutural foi feita por microscopia óptica e a análise da região desgastada por microscopia eletrônica de varredura. A resistência ao desgaste abrasivo dos revestimentos do conjunto 01 foi superior em comparação com os revestimentos do conjunto 02, para todos os fluxos utilizados. Os fluxos E e R proporcionaram os melhores desempenho e a martensita de agulhas foi a microestrutura com a qual foram obtidos os melhores resultados de desgaste abrasivo a baixa-tensão neste estudo realizado. / This work presents an analysis of the welding conditions and its effects in the abrasive wear of hardfacings. The hardfacings were obtained by submerged arc surfacing. The welding variables were changed and the commercials fluxes were used. Two groups of welding variables were used (group 01: a traveI speed of 55 cm/min, an electrode extension of 35,0 mm, a voltage of 30V and an amperage of 450A; group 02: a traveI speed of 50 cm/min, an electrode extension of 25,0 mm, a voltage of 26V and an amperage of 440A) and four commercials fluxes (E, M, L e R designated) establishing eight welding conditions. Double-Iayered ot three beads were deposited (applied) on a SAE 1020 base metal plate. Direct current electrode negative polarity (CC-) were used in both groups of welding. The low stress abrasion resistance evaluation was carried out by dry sand/rubber wheel apparatus according to the ASTM G65-94. The microstructural analysis were done by optical microscopy and the worn surface analysis were done by scanning electronic microscopy. The abrasion resistance of the group 01 was superior as compared to the group 02, independent of the fluxe was used. The fluxes E and R presented the best results and the befter abrasion resistant microstructure was lath martensite.

Estudos anteriores mostraram que a soldagem de aço USI-SAC-50 com adição de pó metálico pode promover o aparecimento de microfases que interferem nas propriedades mecânicas. Este trabalho, teve o objetivo de estudar os efeitos de variações nos consumíveis, aporte de calor e do tratamento térmico pós-soldagem na diminuição ou eliminação das microfases. Chapas de aço USI-SAC-50 foram soldadas por arco submerso com adição de pó metálico utilizando-se fluxos de soldagem BX-200 e OK-1071,arames de soldagem EM-12K e EB-2 e aportes de calor de 4,8 kJ/mm e 3,6 kJ/mm. Tensão e corrente foram mantidas em 34 V e 600 A, respectivamente. Após a soldagem, metade das chapas foi submetida a um tratamento térmico de alívio de tensões a 580ºC por 1 h. Foram realizados ensaios mecânicos de dureza, tração a -10ºC e CTOD a -10ºC, assim como foram realizadas metalografias preto e branco e coloridas para identificação e quantificação de fases. As composições químicas obtidas nos cordões de solda foram adequadas para que a quantidade de ferrita acicular presente assegurasse as boas propriedades mecânicas. As mudanças na composição química, em relação à trabalhos anteriores, ocasionadas pela variação dos fluxo e as variações nos aportes de calor promoveram uma sensível diminuição na quantidade de microfase para faixa de 2,5 a 10%. Entre os cordões ensaiados para avaliação de CTOD aquele com maior teor de austenita retida apresentou um CTOD menor, mostrando a influência dessa fase sobre a tenacidade. Também o tratamento térmico de alívio de tensões contribuiu para a diminuição da quantidade de microfase para a faixa de 0 a 1,5%, sendo que a microfase restante apresentou uma forma esferoidal. / Previous studies showed that the welding of steel USI-SAC-50 with addition of metal powder can promote the appearing of one phase that interfere in the mechanical properties. This work had the objective of studying the effects of variations in the consumable ones, contribution of heat input and of the thermal treatment in the decrease or elimination of this phase. Plates of steel USI-SAC-50 were welded by submerged are weld with addition of metal powder being used welding fluxes BX-200 and OK-1071, welding wires EM-12K and EB-2 and heat inputs of 4,8 kJ/mm and 3,6 kJ/mm. Tension and current were maintained in 34 V and 600 A, respectively. After the welding, half of the plates was submitted to a thermal treatment of relief of tensions to 580ºC for 1 h. Mechanical tests of hardness, traction to -10ºC and CTOD to -10ºC were carried out, as well as black and white and colored metalographies were carried out for identification and quantification of phases. The chemical compositions obtained in the weld beads they were appropriate so that the amount of acicular ferrite present assured the good mechanical properties. The changes in the chemical composition, in relation to previous works, caused by the variation of the fluxes and the variations in the heat inputs they promoted a sensitive decrease in the amount of microphase for strip from 2,5 to 10%. The thermal treatment of relief of tensions also contributed to the decrease of the amount of microphase for the strip from 0 to 1,5%, and the remaining microphase presented a spherical shape.

Este trabalho apresenta uma análise das condições de soldagem sobre o desgaste abrasivo de um revestimento duro. O revestimento foi feito pela deposição metálica por arco submerso variando os parâmetros de soldagem e utilizando fluxos comerciais. Foram utilizados dois conjuntos de parâmetros de soldagem (conjunto 01 com velocidade de soldagem de 55 cm/min, extensão do eletrodo de 35,0 mm, tensão de 30V, corrente de 450A e o conjunto 02 com velocidade de soldagem de 50 cm/min, extensão do eletrodo de 25,5 mm, tensão do arco de 26V e corrente de 440A) e quatro fluxos comerciais (identificados como E, M, L e R) formando assim oito condições de soldagem. Foram feitas duas camadas com três cordões de solda cada sobre uma chapa base de aço SAE 1020. Corrente contínua com polaridade direta (CC-) foi utilizada em ambas condições. A resistência ao desgaste abrasivo a baixa-tensão foi avaliada pelo ensaio de desgaste do tipo Roda de borracha/areia seca conforme a norma ASTM G65-94. A análise microestrutural foi feita por microscopia óptica e a análise da região desgastada por microscopia eletrônica de varredura. A resistência ao desgaste abrasivo dos revestimentos do conjunto 01 foi superior em comparação com os revestimentos do conjunto 02, para todos os fluxos utilizados. Os fluxos E e R proporcionaram os melhores desempenho e a martensita de agulhas foi a microestrutura com a qual foram obtidos os melhores resultados de desgaste abrasivo a baixa-tensão neste estudo realizado. / This work presents an analysis of the welding conditions and its effects in the abrasive wear of hardfacings. The hardfacings were obtained by submerged arc surfacing. The welding variables were changed and the commercials fluxes were used. Two groups of welding variables were used (group 01: a traveI speed of 55 cm/min, an electrode extension of 35,0 mm, a voltage of 30V and an amperage of 450A; group 02: a traveI speed of 50 cm/min, an electrode extension of 25,0 mm, a voltage of 26V and an amperage of 440A) and four commercials fluxes (E, M, L e R designated) establishing eight welding conditions. Double-Iayered ot three beads were deposited (applied) on a SAE 1020 base metal plate. Direct current electrode negative polarity (CC-) were used in both groups of welding. The low stress abrasion resistance evaluation was carried out by dry sand/rubber wheel apparatus according to the ASTM G65-94. The microstructural analysis were done by optical microscopy and the worn surface analysis were done by scanning electronic microscopy. The abrasion resistance of the group 01 was superior as compared to the group 02, independent of the fluxe was used. The fluxes E and R presented the best results and the befter abrasion resistant microstructure was lath martensite.

Submerged arc welding (SAW) is often the method of choice in pressure vessel fabrication. This process features high production rates, welding energy and/or welding speed and requires minimal operator skill. The selection of appropriate parameters in SAW is essential, not only to optimize the welding process in order to maintain the highest level of productivity, but also to obtain the most desirable mechanical properties of the weld.<p> The focus of this study was to investigate the effect of welding speed on the properties of SA516 Grade 70. Plates of SA516 Gr. 70 steel 17 mm x 915 mm x 122 mm were submerged arc welded with a welding current of 700 A and welding speeds of 15.3, 12.3 and 9.3 mm/s. Following the welding; strength, microstructure, hardness and impact toughness of the specimens were examined. Charpy impact testing was performed according to ASTM E 23 on specimens notched in the weld metal (WM) and in the heat-affected zone (HAZ), to measure the impact toughness. Fractography was performed on broken specimens using optical and scanning electron microscopy in order to correlate the mechanisms of fracture with the impact toughness values.<p> The highest hardness values were in the coarse-grained HAZ followed by the WM with the lowest hardness in the parent metal (PM). The HAZ had higher impact toughness than the WM and PM for all welding speeds. The slowest welding speed (9.3 mm/s) obtained complete penetration and therefore produced the most visually sound weld. The fastest welding speed (15.3 mm/s) had the narrowest HAZ and showed good ductile-to-brittle transition behaviour for both the WM and HAZ specimens, but produced incomplete penetration defects. Welding speed had little affect on the notch toughness of the HAZ with only a 9 J rise in upper shelf energy and an 8 °C drop in the impact transition temperature (ITT) with increased welding speed from 9.3 to 15.3 mm/s. However, for the WM, there was a 63 J drop in the upper shelf energy but also a 41 °C improvement of the ITT between the 9.3 and 15.3 mm/s welding speeds.

Submerged arc welding (SAW) is commonly used for fabricating large diameter linepipes, pressure vessels and wind turbine towers due to its high deposition rate, high quality welds, ease of automation and low operator skill requirement. In order to achieve high melting efficiency required for high productivity, best weld quality and good mechanical properties in manufacturing industries, the welding process parameters need to be optimized. In this study, the effect of SAW current and speed on the physical and mechanical properties of ASME SA516 Gr. 70 (pressure vessel steel) and ASTM A709 Gr. 50 (wind turbine tower steel) were investigated. Three welding currents (700 A, 800 A and 850 A) and four travel speeds (5.9, 9.3, 12.3 and 15.3 mm/s) were used to weld sample plates measuring 915 mm x 122 mm x 17 mm. The weld quality and properties were evaluated using weld geometry measurements, visual inspection, ultrasonic inspection, hardness measurements, optical microscopy, tensile testing, Charpy impact testing and scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the physical and mechanical properties of the weldments were affected by SAW parameters. Severe undercuts were found at high travel speed and welding current. Low heat input caused lack of penetration defects to form in the weldments. The welding process melting efficiency (WPME) achieved was up to 80%. The hardness of the coarse grain heat affected zone (CGHAZ) and the weld metal increased with travel speed. The toughness of both materials increased with increasing travel speed and welding current. The yield and tensile strengths of the weldments of SA516 Gr.70 and A709 Gr.50 steels were within the same range as those of their respective parent metals because all test specimens broke in the parent metals. Also, the parent metals of both steels had the highest fracture strain and percent elongation. The percentage elongation increased with travel speed but decreased with welding current.

Submerged arc welding (SAW) is commonly used for fabricating large diameter linepipes, pressure vessels and wind turbine towers due to its high deposition rate, high quality welds, ease of automation and low operator skill requirement. In order to achieve high melting efficiency required for high productivity, best weld quality and good mechanical properties in manufacturing industries, the welding process parameters need to be optimized. In this study, the effect of SAW current and speed on the physical and mechanical properties of ASME SA516 Gr. 70 (pressure vessel steel) and ASTM A709 Gr. 50 (wind turbine tower steel) were investigated. Three welding currents (700 A, 800 A and 850 A) and four travel speeds (5.9, 9.3, 12.3 and 15.3 mm/s) were used to weld sample plates measuring 915 mm x 122 mm x 17 mm. The weld quality and properties were evaluated using weld geometry measurements, visual inspection, ultrasonic inspection, hardness measurements, optical microscopy, tensile testing, Charpy impact testing and scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the physical and mechanical properties of the weldments were affected by SAW parameters. Severe undercuts were found at high travel speed and welding current. Low heat input caused lack of penetration defects to form in the weldments. The welding process melting efficiency (WPME) achieved was up to 80%. The hardness of the coarse grain heat affected zone (CGHAZ) and the weld metal increased with travel speed. The toughness of both materials increased with increasing travel speed and welding current. The yield and tensile strengths of the weldments of SA516 Gr.70 and A709 Gr.50 steels were within the same range as those of their respective parent metals because all test specimens broke in the parent metals. Also, the parent metals of both steels had the highest fracture strain and percent elongation. The percentage elongation increased with travel speed but decreased with welding current.

Submerged arc welding (SAW) is often the method of choice in pressure vessel fabrication. This process features high production rates, welding energy and/or welding speed and requires minimal operator skill. The selection of appropriate parameters in SAW is essential, not only to optimize the welding process in order to maintain the highest level of productivity, but also to obtain the most desirable mechanical properties of the weld.<p> The focus of this study was to investigate the effect of welding speed on the properties of SA516 Grade 70. Plates of SA516 Gr. 70 steel 17 mm x 915 mm x 122 mm were submerged arc welded with a welding current of 700 A and welding speeds of 15.3, 12.3 and 9.3 mm/s. Following the welding; strength, microstructure, hardness and impact toughness of the specimens were examined. Charpy impact testing was performed according to ASTM E 23 on specimens notched in the weld metal (WM) and in the heat-affected zone (HAZ), to measure the impact toughness. Fractography was performed on broken specimens using optical and scanning electron microscopy in order to correlate the mechanisms of fracture with the impact toughness values.<p> The highest hardness values were in the coarse-grained HAZ followed by the WM with the lowest hardness in the parent metal (PM). The HAZ had higher impact toughness than the WM and PM for all welding speeds. The slowest welding speed (9.3 mm/s) obtained complete penetration and therefore produced the most visually sound weld. The fastest welding speed (15.3 mm/s) had the narrowest HAZ and showed good ductile-to-brittle transition behaviour for both the WM and HAZ specimens, but produced incomplete penetration defects. Welding speed had little affect on the notch toughness of the HAZ with only a 9 J rise in upper shelf energy and an 8 °C drop in the impact transition temperature (ITT) with increased welding speed from 9.3 to 15.3 mm/s. However, for the WM, there was a 63 J drop in the upper shelf energy but also a 41 °C improvement of the ITT between the 9.3 and 15.3 mm/s welding speeds.

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Orientador: Juno Gallego / Banca: Vicente Afonso Ventrella / Banca: Itamar Ferreira / Resumo: O processo de soldagem por Arco Submerso é um dos processos de soldagem mais importantes na fabricação de modernas estruturas de engenharia, utilizado na fabricação metálica como tubos, navios, perfis, vasos de pressão e trocadores de calor, diferencia-se dos demais processos de soldagem pela utilização de um fluxo granular composto basicamente de componentes minerais como óxidos e silicatos. Este fluxo é alimentado à região de solda proporcionando uma solda sem respingos, luminosidade e radiação, além de proteger a região de solda da oxidação atmosférica. As propriedades mecânicas dependem da microestrutura do metal de solda, neste sentido, estudos realizados demonstram que a microestrutura ferrita acicular possui uma ótima combinação entre resistência mecânica e tenacidade. Inclusões não metálicas presentes no metal de solda podem promover a formação da ferrita acicular durante a transformação de fase, no entanto há nucleação de outras microestruturas. A microestrutura ferrita acicular (AF) depende da composição e tamanho das inclusões não metálicas presentes no metal de solda. Estas inclusões são geralmente óxidos, silicatos que são formados durante o processo de soldagem. Algumas substâncias como a zircônia e zirconita são potenciais nucleadores da ferrita acicular, neste sentido adicionou-se no metal de base a zircônia, zirconita e alumina para análise de uma eventual participação destes aditivos na formação da microestrututura do metal de solda. .Os ensaios de soldagem foram realizados com controle e monitoramento dos parâmetros elétricos, visto que estes são fatores importantes na formação da geometria do cordão de solda. Os materiais utilizados como metal de base... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Submerged-Arc Welding (SAW) is one of the most important welding processes applied in the fabrication of modern engineering structures. During the deposition of molten steel, which is protected against oxidation by agglomerated flux layer, the microstructure of the weldment undergoes considerable changes because of the heating and cooling cycles directly related to the welding process were employed. Mechanical properties of welded joint can be improved by a well design welding microstructure. Some studies have shown that acicular ferrite provides an optimum combination of strength and toughness in steel weld metal. The flux formulations are prepared using mineral compounds, such as oxides and silicates, and it is possible to increase the content of acicular ferrite by higher quantity of intragranular nucleation sites. So, dispersed non-metallic inclusions can promote the formation of acicular ferrite during phase transformation, at the expense of other undesirable weld phases such as allotriomorphic and Widmanstätten ferrite. In experimental procedure ASTM A36 steel grade was used as a metal base, together AWS E70-S6 solid wire and a commercial active flux commonly applied for SAW processing. Bead on plate welding was performed in flat position and nominal heat input changed from 1.0 to 3.3 kJ/mm. Transverse sections of weld deposit were prepared according standard grinding (up to 1200-grit SiC paper) and polishing (1.0 æm alumina) methods, followed by moderate etching in 2% nital for optical microscopy (OM). So, it was possible to determine some important weld bead geometry parameters such as penetration, reinforcement and bead width. Using quantitative metallography techniques allowed that some microstructure features were determined too... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre