TY - JOUR A1 - Czeskleba, Denis A1 - Rhode, Michael A1 - Wandtke, Karsten A1 - Irfan, Muhammad Dary A1 - Kannengiesser, Thomas T1 - Hydrogen diffusion in thick-walled S690 SAW joints: part 2 – predictive modeling of heat input and microstructure influence N2 - High-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels such as S690 are widely employed in thick-walled welded structures, where hydrogen-assisted cold cracking (HACC) remains a persistent concern. While microstructure-specific hydrogen diffusion coefficients (DH) for weld metal (WM), heat-affected zone (HAZ), and base material (BM) were experimentally established in Part 1 of this study, their quantitative influence on hydrogen accumulation and effusion has not yet been fully clarified. This work presents a transient, spatially resolved numerical model for simulating hydrogen transport in multi-pass submerged arc welds. The model integrates experimentally determined DH values with realistic thermal cycles and temperature-dependent boundary conditions. Developed in Python, the simulation tool is purpose-built for hydrogen diffusion in welded joints. It offers a focused, transparent alternative. It offers a focused, transparent alternative to general-purpose finite element platforms. Parametric analyses demonstrate that, although the diffusion coefficients vary by up to 50%, their impact on overall hydrogen retention is minor. In contrast, plate thickness, bead geometry, cooling time (t₈/₅), and interpass temperature exert a dominant influence on hydrogen distribution. Despite clear microstructural differences between the thermomechanically rolled (S690MC) and quenched and tempered (S690Q) variants, including opposite HAZ hardness responses (softening in S690MC, hardening in S690Q) in the (pen)ultimate weld bead, the simulations confirm that their diffusion behavior and hydrogen solubility are closely aligned. Consequently, differences in DH and solubility exert only a minor influence on hydrogen retention compared to thermal exposure and joint geometry. These findings support the interchangeable use of both steel grades in terms of HACC risk due to hydrogen diffusion kinetics under comparable welding conditions. KW - Hydrogen assisted cracking KW - Numerical simulation KW - Diffusion KW - Submerged arc welding PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-655721 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-026-02395-1 SN - 0043-2288 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC AN - OPUS4-65572 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Czeskleba, Denis A1 - Rhode, Michael A1 - Wandtke, Karsten A1 - Irfan, Muhammad Dary A1 - Kannengiesser, Thomas T1 - Hydrogen diffusion in thick-walled S690 saw joints: part 1—experimental determination of microstructure-dependent diffusion coefficients N2 - High-strength low-alloyed steel S690 is widely used in heavy-duty applications, such as structural components, mobile cranes, and industrial plant construction, owing to their high strength and weldability. However, thick-plate submerged arc welding (SAW) can introduce elevated hydrogen levels and residual stresses that promote time-delayed hydrogen-assisted cold cracking (HACC). Accurate, microstructure-specific diffusion data are scarce, limiting predictive HACC assessments. This study presents an experimental determination of hydrogen diffusion coefficients (DH) in two S690 variants: thermomechanically rolled (S690MC) and quenched and tempered (S690Q). Multi-layer SAW welds were produced from 30 mm thick plate material at three heat input levels, and diffusion membranes were extracted from weld metal (WM), heat-affected zone (HAZ), and base material (BM). Hydrogen permeation tests, conducted in accordance with DIN En ISO 17081, yielded flux curves normalized in time from which DH was derived using the inflection-point method. At room temperature, DH values ranged from 6 × 10−5 mm2/s to 9 × 10−5 mm2/s across all regions and heat inputs, with no significant difference between S690MC and S690Q. Weld metal exhibited marginally lower DH, attributed to enhanced hydrogen trapping, while base material measurements showed greater variability. These microstructure-resolved diffusion coefficients add quantitative data for modern S690 SAW welds and provide internally consistent input parameters for the numerical simulations presented in part 2. The results support improved parameterization for subsequent assessments of HACC risk through the optimization of welding parameters. KW - Hydrogen assisted cracking KW - Submerged arc welding KW - Diffusion KW - Electrochemical permeation KW - Microstructure PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-655711 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-026-02400-7 SN - 0043-2288 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC AN - OPUS4-65571 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gook, Sergej A1 - Biegler, Max A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Integration of hybrid laser-arc and narrow gap submerged arc welding for cost-effective joining of 80 mm thick S355ML steel plates N2 - This paper presents the results of developing a cost-effective, robust process for welding thick steel plates. Welding trials were performed on S355ML structural steel plates with a thickness of 80 mm. A specially designed U-shaped joint preparation with a 45 mm root face was proposed to enable thick welds to be welded using a combined technique. In the developed process, a hybrid laser arc weld (HLAW) is performed as the first pass. Subsequently, narrow-gap submerged arc welding (NG-SAW) is applied to the opposite side using a multi-layer technique. The weld cross-section is completed using a reliable overlap of both the HLAW and NG-SAW welds. This method achieves a 2.9-fold reduction in weld volume and filler material consumption, as well as shorter production times for thick-walled welds. Further advantages of the process combination include eliminating the need to form the root of the HLAW weld and the absence of a backing support. The applied process parameters ensure that the maximum heat input does not exceed 5 kJ/mm, leading to uniform hardness across the weld metal and heat-affected zone (HAZ). Impact toughness testing at −40 °C demonstrated excellent performance, with Charpy V-notch energies of 138 ± 45 J in the arc-dominated region and 65 ± 12 J in the critical laser-dominated zone of the HLAW weld. In addition, the NG-SAW weld exhibited an average Charpy V-notch energy of 274 ± 5 J, confirming excellent low-temperature toughness of the fill passes. Owing to its high process stability and practical applicability, the proposed welding approach shows high potential for integration into the fabrication of thick-walled offshore constructions. KW - Hybrid laser arc welding KW - Narrow gap submerged arc welding KW - Low carbon structural steel KW - Fusion zone size KW - Microstructure KW - Impact absorbed energy KW - Hardness PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-655627 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2026.114796 SN - 0030-3992 VL - 197 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-65562 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dixneit, J. A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Schubnell, J. A1 - Lang, F. A1 - Loebich, F. A1 - Carl, E.-R. A1 - Ya, W. T1 - Residual stress distribution of a large component manufactured by AM-DED-Arc from high-strength weld filler material X90 N2 - Currently, DED-Arc manufactured components are not covered by design guidelines, and design factors such as residual stress factors are not defined for such components. This hinders industrial use, especially for components with a remaining surface waviness required by industry. For the first time the stress state of a high-strength, low-alloy, large-scale DED-Arc component was characterised in the as-built state and after cutting off the component from the substrate plate. Complementary methods of residual stress analyses were applied to gain a holistic insight into the residual stress distributions of a thick-walled part. In the as-built state, direction-dependent and position-dependent tensile residual stresses were found for the component at the level of the yield strength of the part. The additive manufacturing strategy continuous spiral deposition has no significant influence on the residual stresses in bead threshold area compared to the residual stresses of the remaining component. For this case, bead threshold is no structural imperfection. By removing the part from the substrate plate, the residual stresses are significantly redistributed. Tensile residual stresses are then present at a moderate level. Compressive residual stresses were determined in the volume of the deposited material. The general consideration of ‘‘high’’ tensile residual stresses in such thick-walled components is rather conservative. Therefore, design guidelines should take the manufacturing condition into account. KW - AM-DED-Arc KW - Residual stress KW - High strength steel PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-655239 DO - https://doi.org/10.1177/03093247251406876 SN - 2041-3130 SP - 1 EP - 18 PB - SAGE AN - OPUS4-65523 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schröder, Nina A1 - Uhlig, Marvin A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Schröpfer, Dirk A1 - Höfer, Kevin A1 - Hensel, Jonas A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas T1 - Challenges in the evaluation of the weldability of old mild steels for future use N2 - For reasons of sustainability and cost efficiency, there is an increasing trend in the steel-processing industry to retrofit existing structures, avoiding costly shutdowns or dismantling. Although welding is a cost-effective joining method, it is rarely applied to old steels, whereas riveted or bolted connections are often uneconomical. Repair and refurbishment frequently require the replacement of damaged material or the creation of dissimilar old–new steel joints. Due to the varied manufacturing processes of historical steels, not all twentieth-century steels are inherently weldable, making an initial assessment of weldability essential. In this study, a historical non-deoxidized mild steel (produced by Siemens–Martin processing) originating from the construction of the Berlin Radio Tower (erected in 1926) was investigated using dilatometry to analyze its welding behavior. A database of welding CCT diagrams and HAZ simulations was established to support practice-oriented welding experiments, providing key insights into their weld-metallurgical behavior and weldability. Furthermore, initial welding trials were conducted, and the local residual stress states in dissimilar old–new steel joints were determined. These foundational investigations are critical for the development of innovative, load-adapted welding concepts for the repair and refurbishment of existing old-steel infrastructure in Germany. KW - Old mild steels KW - Repair welding KW - Weldability KW - Thermo-physical simulation KW - CCT diagrams PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-654784 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-026-02366-6 SN - 1878-6669 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Springer nature AN - OPUS4-65478 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kleba-Ehrhardt, Rafael A1 - Dávila, Josué A1 - Geissler, Johann A1 - Mohr, Gunther A1 - Schmidt, Johannes A1 - Heinze, Christoph A1 - Hilgenberg, Kai A1 - Gurlo, Aleksander A1 - Karl, David T1 - Influence of Haynes 282 powder oxidation on powder properties and component quality in laser powder bed fusion N2 - Reuse of powder in powder bed additive manufacturing is a common practice to enhance sustainability and reduce costs. However, the reusability of metal powder is limited by the oxidation of the powders. Even in a protective atmosphere, each build job leads to gradual oxidation of the powder, which has led to concerns about its impact on powder and part properties. Consequently, strict confidence intervals for oxygen content in nickel-based alloy feedstocks are enforced in the industry. Despite this, there is currently a lack of in-depth studies investigating the specific influence of oxygen on Haynes 282, a widely used nickel-based alloy. This study examines artificially aged Haynes 282 powder batches with oxygen content of 160 ppm, 330 ppm, 1050 ppm, and 1420 ppm. Detailed powder characterization was performed, including morphology, chemical composition, particle size, flowability, and packing behavior. Components were fabricated via PBF-LB/M to evaluate density and mechanical properties. The results showed that higher oxidation levels improved powder flowability and packing density. However, in manufactured parts, irregular melt tracks and increased surface roughness were observed, which could easily be removed by post-processing. No significant differences in density or mechanical properties at room temperature, such as tensile strength and elongation, were found. These findings indicate that H282 powder potentially remains suitable for reuse, even when the batches exhibit increased oxygen content, supporting discussions on revising the existing oxygen content confidence intervals for nickel-based alloys. The results highlight the potential for optimizing recycling strategies and reducing material waste in additive manufacturing processes. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Powder bed fusion KW - Powder characterization KW - Powder oxidation KW - Powder recycling PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-654545 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2025.105050 SN - 2214-8604 VL - 116 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-65454 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hübner, Martin A1 - Dittmann, Florian A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Varfolomeev, Igor A1 - Kannengiesser, Thomas T1 - Enhancement of the fatigue strength by application of a low transformation temperature (LTT) welding consumable N2 - Low transformation temperature (LTT) welding consumables offer a possibility to enhance fatigue strength in welded components without post-treatment. By lowering the martensite start temperature (MS), the volume expansion during transformation near ambient temperature reduces welding related tensile residual stresses in fatigue-critical areas. To evaluate this effect, longitudinal stiffeners were used, a LTT and conventional filler serve as welding consumable, also high frequency mechanical impact (HFMI) treatment was carried out. Three single-pass and six additional-pass sample series were investigated on residual stress and fatigue strength. The additional welds were applied in fatigue crack critical areas with different weld shapes, achieved by varying welding parameters. Mechanical tests on reference samples evaluated the properties of the diluted LTT welds. Although reduced toughness was observed, no fatigue cracks occurred in LTT single-pass weld roots. The fatigue strength at two million cycles increased from 81 MPa to 121 MPa compared to conventional welds, while HFMI reached 146 MPa. With an additional LTT weld pass the results varied from 138 MPa to 196 MPa, depending to the shape and residual stress state. The results show that LTT fillers effectively enhance fatigue performance, and that weld geometry and parameter selection are as critical as the chemical composition for maximizing the LTT effect. CY - Genua, Italy DA - 22.06.2025 KW - Low transformation temperature (LTT) KW - Martensite start temperature KW - Residual stress KW - Longitudenal stiffener KW - Fatigue strength PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-654520 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-026-02356-8 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-65452 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dak, Gaurav A1 - Barik, Birendra Kumar A1 - Chaurasia, Prashant Kumar A1 - Gottschalk, Götz-Friedrich A1 - Shahane, Akshay Manoj A1 - Goecke, Sven-F. A1 - De, Amitava T1 - Probing dimensional consistency of deposited structures during out-of-position wire arc directed energy deposition N2 - Wire arc directed energy deposition (DED-Arc) using a gas metal arc (GMA) welding power source is cited as DED-GMA that fabricates a part by layer-by-layer deposition of molten wire droplets along horizontal and out-of-position inclined trajectories. For the out-of-position trajectories, a smooth deposition of material is impaired by the gravitational force on the molten wire droplets, resulting in uneven and inconsistent deposit profiles. We present here a detailed experimental investigation to realize the effect of the out-of-position inclinations on the quality of the deposited structure for DED-GMA with a steel and an aluminium filler wire. The evolution of the droplet transfer and melt pool during the out-of-position inclined deposition is probed through high-speed videography at different baseplate angles and commonly used scanning strategies. An analytical model is proposed further based on force equilibrium analysis for a prior estimation of the out-of-position inclined deposit profile, which can help design dimensionally consistent and structurally sound parts using DED-GMA. KW - DED-Arc KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Out-of-position deposition KW - High-speed videography KW - Force PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-025-02291-0 SN - 0043-2288 SP - 1 EP - 20 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC AN - OPUS4-65350 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bevilacqua, Tommaso A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Habibi, Niloufar A1 - Hartwig, Philipp A1 - Klawonn, Axel A1 - Lanser, Martin A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Scheunemann, Lisa A1 - Schröeder, Jöerg T1 - Large-scale thermo-mechanical simulation of laser beam welding using high-performance computing: A qualitative reproduction of experimental results N2 - Laser beam welding (LBW) is a non-contact joining technique that has gained significant importance in modern industrial manufacturing. One potential problem, however, is the formation of solidification cracks, which particularly affects alloys with a pronounced melting range. The aim of the present work is the development of computational methods and software tools to numerically simulate LBW. In order to obtain a sufficiently accurate solution, a large number of finite elements has to be used. Therefore, a highly parallel scalable solver framework, based on the software library PETSc, was used to solve this computationally challenging problem on a high-performance computing architecture. Finally, the experimental results and the numerical simulations are compared. They are found to be in good qualitative agreement, which confirms the validity of the numerical simulations and allows for a better interpretation of the experimentally observed strain distribution. KW - Laser beam welding KW - Termo-mechanical processes KW - Solidification cracking KW - High-performance computing KW - Domain decomposition methods PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.108827 SN - 2590-1230 SP - 1 EP - 33 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-65290 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, Vinzenz A1 - Klement, Oliver A1 - Sander, Steffen A1 - Biegler, Max A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Recycling of Stainless Steel Milling Chips for Additive Manufacturing: A Three-Stage Comminution Approach Using a Fine Impact Mill N2 - The production of conventional metal powders for additive manufacturing process is energy intensive and costly. This study introduces a sustainable alternative by recycling stainless steel milling chips as feedstock for laser-powder directed energy deposition. The recycling process employs a three-stage mechanical comminution method utilizing a fine impact mill UPZ100 from Hosokawa Alpine AG. Characterization of the resulting powders is conducted through particle morphology analysis, flowability tests, and mechanical property assessments. The chip-derived powders exhibit comparable aspect ratios and sphericity to conventional water atomized powders, though with reduced flowability due to a pronounced fine fraction content. Elevated levels of oxides are observed, leading to the formation of an oxide layer on specimen blocks, without impairing the mechanical properties. Analyses of porosity, microstructure, and hardness indicate no significant differences when compared to conventional powders from water or gas atomization. This recycling approach not only mitigates waste but also enhances the potential for a circular and sustainable manufacturing process in the additive manufacturing industry and beyond. KW - Directed Energy Deposition KW - Recycling KW - Stainless steel KW - Comminution KW - Powder characteristics PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-652037 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1332/1/012014 SN - 1757-8981 VL - 1332 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - IOP Publishing AN - OPUS4-65203 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -