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Induction-assisted laser beam welding of a thermomechanically rolled HSLA S500MC steel: A microstructure and residual stress assessment

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Author(s):
Coelho, R. S. [1, 2] ; Corpas, M. [1] ; Moreto, J. A. [3] ; Jahn, A. [4] ; Standfuss, J. [4] ; Kaysser-Pyzalla, A. [1, 2] ; Pinto, H. [3, 1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Max Planck Inst Eisenforsch GmbH, D-40237 Dusseldorf - Germany
[2] Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin Mat & Energie GmbH, D-12489 Berlin - Germany
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Engn Sao Carlos, BR-13566590 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[4] Fraunhofer Inst Werkstoff & Strahltech IWS, D-01277 Dresden - Germany
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING; v. 578, p. 125-133, AUG 20 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 16
Abstract

The present work deals with the effect of different combinations of induction heating and autogenous CO2 laser welding on the gradients of microstructure, microhardness and residual stresses in butt-joints of thermomechanically processed S500MC steel grade. Five strategies were pursued by varying the inductor position with respect to the laser beam. This enabled in-line pre-, post-, and simultaneous pre- and post-heating as well as annealing of the fusion and heat-affected zones. The induction-assisted CO2 laser welding strategies were compared to individual CO2 and Nd:YAG fiber welding procedures. The results demonstrate that induction heating can be combined to laser welding in order to effectively increase the cooling times. Martensite formation could be suppressed within the fusion and heat-affected zones and smooth hardness distributions were obtained by pre-heating and combined pre- and post-heating. The tensile residual stresses are, however, still of significance because of the high transformation temperatures (> 500 degrees C) observed for the S500MC steel. This allowed for extensive thermal contraction after exhaustion of the austenite to ferrite transformation. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/11391-2 - Friction stir welding of thixocast high performance magnesium alloys
Grantee:Haroldo Cavalcanti Pinto
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants