The Behaviour of Nitrogen on the Welding Parameters of the Dissimilar Weld Joints between AISI 304 and AISI 316L Austenitic Stainless Steels Produced by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Abstract:

The behavior of nitrogen into the dissimilar joining metal between AISI 304 and AISI 316L Austenitic stainless steel during gas tungsten are welding process was investigated. Studied by using an arc nitrogen atmosphere – controlling in chamber. The relations between nitrogen content of the dissimilar weld metal and the welding parameters, such as the welding current, welding speed, welding arc length and penetration area of weld metals were also evaluated. The results show that the nitrogen content of the weld metals decreased with an increasing welding current, and increasing penetration areas of weld metal, but scarcely depends on the welding arc length. The nitrogen content of the weld metals increased with the welding speed, but decreased penetration areas of weld metals. The role of nitrogen content on the dissimilar weld metals stainless steel is further confirmed by the experimental microstructure, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of the weld metal.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 248)
• Pages: 395-401
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.248.395
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Wichan Chuaiphan, Loeshpahn Srijaroenpramong
• Keywords: Austenitic Stainless Steel, Dissimilar Weld Metal, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Nitrogen Content, Welding Atmosphere

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