Ingenieurwissenschaften und zugeordnete Tätigkeiten
Filtern
Dokumenttyp
- Vortrag (2)
- Zeitschriftenartikel (1)
Sprache
- Englisch (3) (entfernen)
Referierte Publikation
- nein (3)
Schlagworte
- WRC 1992 diagram (3) (entfernen)
Organisationseinheit der BAM
Eingeladener Vortrag
- nein (2)
The combination of high corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties of duplex steels (DSS) is due to their chemical composition and the balanced phase ratio of ferrite (α) and austenite (γ).
Many industrial applications require a material joint of DSS. Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding is relatively easy to use, requires little space and allows automated welding, with very high reproducibility and is therefore excellent for welding DSS.
During solidification of these steels, critical phase ratios of α and γ can occur, leading to solidification cracking, susceptibility to corrosion, lower ductility, and critical strength values. Therefore, to obtain the desired material properties, the α/γ distribution must be reliably predicted. This is usually done using the WRC1992 diagram. However, the prediction accuracy of the ferrite content in this diagram is usually not accurate enough and must therefore be optimized. It is therefore necessary to monitor even the smallest changes in the chemical composition of the weld metal, ideally during welding. This is done in these experiments using Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). A major advantage of this technique is the highly accurate time- and spatially-resolved measurement of chemical composition during welding. Previous work has quantified the chemical composition in the weld metal and heat affected zone. In the presented study, the influence of individual elements, such as Nb and Cu, on the resulting weld microstructure is investigated.
Many applications in industry require a material-to-material joining process of Duplex Stainless Steels (DSS). Therefore, it is essential to investigate the material’s properties during a welding process to control the weld quality. With the help of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), the chemical composition during the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding process of DSS could be monitored in situ. The chemical composition could be quantitatively measured using pre-established calibration curves. Although the surface temperature and the welding plasma have a high influence on the spectral intensities, reliable composition measurements were possible. The concentration of alloying elements could be mapped during the TIG welding process.
Welding processes of duplex stainless steels cause an unbalanced austenite (γ)/ferrite (δ) ratio due to high cooling rates and changes in chemical composition. That causes a degradation of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. In situ monitoring of the weld pool is to be realized with the help of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). A major advantage of this technique is the highly accurate time and spatially resolved measurement of the chemical composition during welding. Previous research has established that the LIBS method is suitable to detect chemical elements during welding and to show a distribution of selected elements. Chemical composition in the WM and HAZ can now be quantified using calibration curves generated by certified reference materials (CRM). Furthermore, a cooling rate can be plotted against the measured electron temperature.