Weldability of Ti-Microalloyed Advanced High Strength Steel CP 800

Abstract:

Complex phase steel CP 800, a kind of advanced high strength steel (AHSS), exhibited quite high carbon equivalent (CE) which was a detrimental factor for weldability of steels. Thus the weldability of CP 800 steels containing (in wt%) 0.06C-0.45Si-1.71Mn-0.11Ti was extensively studied. Mechanical properties and impact toughness of butt joint, the welding crack susceptibility of weld and heat-affected-zone (HAZ) for tee joint, Control Thermal Severity (CTS) welded joint, and 60°Y-groove butt joint were inspected after gas shielded arc welding tests. The impact toughness was larger than 27J either at room temperature (RT) or at -20°C, indicating good impact toughness of the weld of the steel. In addition, welding crack susceptibility tests revealed that the weldments were free of surface crack and other imperfection, showed fairly good weldability. In application, the longitudinal control arm of automobile made of this steel exhibited excellent fatigue and durability performance.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 634-638)
• Pages: 2899-2903
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.634-638.2899
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Mei Zhang, Qing Shan Li, Chao Bin Huang, Ru Yi Wu, Ren Yu Fu, Lin Li, Ping Fang
• Keywords: Advanced High Strength Steel CP 800, Impact Toughness, Ti-Microalloyed, Welding Crack Susceptibility

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