Laser Welded Joints of High-Nitrogen Austenitic Steels: Microstructure and Properties

Abstract:

High nitrogen austenitic steels are used as structural materials required possessing high strength and fracture toughness. The present study is concerned with the characteristic features (shape, size, properties and structure) of the laser welded joints in Cr-Mn-, Cr-Mn-Mo-high nitrogen steels compared to the ones of Cr-Ni-steel joint. Butt welded joints were made using carbon dioxide laser with a maximum output of 5 kW in the continuous wave mode. The hardness and tensile tests of welded joints in the air and 3.5 vol.%-solution of NaCl, as well as the theoretical studies were carried out by optical and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results are achieved by testing that the welded joints of HNS had satisfactory weldability, adequately high mechanical and corrosion properties. The austenite of the investigated HNS retains high stability throughout the welding cycle.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 284)
• Pages: 344-350
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.284.344
• Online since: October 2018
• Authors: Vera V. Berezovskaya*, A.V. Berezovskiy, D.H. Hilfi
• Keywords: Butt Joint, Fusion Zone, Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), High-Nitrogen Austenitic Steel, Laser Welding, Mechanical Properties, Structure

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