Papers by Keyword: Oxide Flux

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of activated fluxes on the weld morphology, angular distortion, and mechanical properties obtained with activated tungsten inert gas (TIG) process applied to the welding of 6 mm thick mild steel and stainless steel plates. A novel variant of the TIG welding, specific oxides were applied to mild steel and stainless steel through a thin layer of the flux to produce a butt joint. The CaO, SiO2, Fe2O3, and Cr2O3 fluxes used were packed in powdered form. The experimental results indicated that the SiO2, Fe2O3, and Cr2O3 fluxes can increase joint penetration and weld depth-to-width ratio. The reversed Marangoni convection are considered to the main factors for increasing penetration of A-TIG on dissimilar welds in this study. Furthermore, TIG welding with SiO2 powder can significantly reduce the angular distortion of the dissimilar weldment.

Abstract: The performance of dissimilar activated tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) welding on the welds morphology, angular distortion, and mechanical properties in dissimilar metal plates were investigated. Autogenous TIG welding process was applied to the JIS G3131 mild steel and type 316L stainless steel through a thin layer of activating flux to produce a butt-joint weld. CaO, SiO₂, Fe₂O₃, and Cr₂O₃ fluxes were used as the activating fluxes. The experimental results indicated that the SiO₂, Fe₂O₃, and Cr₂O₃ fluxes can increase joint penetration in both of the 316L stainless steel and the JIS G3131 mild steel. The CaO flux only can increase the joint penetration of the mild steel. The reversed Marangoni convection are considered to the main factors for increasing penetration of A-TIG on dissimilar welds in this study. Furthermore, TIG welding with SiO₂ powder can significantly reduce the angular distortion and increase the tensile strength of the dissimilar weldment.

Abstract: In the present work, a specific oxide flux was used to systematically investigate the effects of activated tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding on the surface appearance, weld morphology, angular distortion, residual stress, and ferrite structure in type 316L stainless steel plates. MoO₃ flux used was packed in powdered form. The results showed that MoO₃ flux assisted TIG welding technique can produce a significant improvement in power density of heat source and weld aspect ratio, resulting in low angular distortion and residual stress levels. The MoO₃ flux assisted TIG welding associated with a rapid cooling rate of the welds, therefore exhibiting higher ferrite content in austenitic stainless steel 316L weld metals during the solidification after welding.

Abstract: The purpose of the present work was to investigate the effect of oxide fluxes on surface appearance, weld morphology, angular distortion, and weld defect obtained with activated tungsten inert gas (TIG) process applied to the welding of 6 mm thick dissimilar metal plates between JIS G3131mild steel and SUS 316L stainless steel. The CaO, Fe2O3, Cr2O3, and SiO2 fluxes used were packed in powdered form. The results indicated that the surface appearance of TIG welds produced with oxide flux formed residual slag. TIG welding with SiO2 powder can increase joint penetration and weld depth-to-width ratio, and therefore the angular distortion of the dissimilar weldment can be reduced. Furthermore, the defects susceptibility of the as-welded can also be reduced.