Abstract
Carbon migration in narrow-gap welding joints of dissimilar steels has been studied using bead-on-plate specimens to determine the factors that influence the formation of a soft ferrite structure in the carbon-depleted zone. Carbon migration was found to occur during tempering, with a ferrite structure formed at the intersection of multiple layers due to severe carbon migration. This was attributed to a steep gradient in Cr content caused by the low fusion penetration at the intersection. Experimental results and the relationship between fusion penetration and weld bead alignment confirmed that low fusion penetration is the main cause of ferrite-structured carbon depleted zones.
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2016
ASM International
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Welds in Grade 91 Steel