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Weld pool development during GTA and laser beam welding of Type 304 stainless steel; Part II-experimental correlation

Journal Article · · Welding Journal (Miami); (USA)
OSTI ID:6955952
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  1. Metals and Ceramics Div., Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN (USA)
  2. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State Univ, Univ Park, PA (USA)

In part I of the paper, the results of the heat flow and the fluid flow analysis were presented. Here, in Part II of the paper, predictions of the computational model are verified by comparing the numerically predicted and experimentally observed fusion zone size and shape. Stationary gas tungsten arc and laser beam welds were made on Type 304 stainless steel for different times to provide a variety of solidification conditions such as cooling rate and temperature gradient. Calculated temperatures and cooling rates are correlated with the experimentally observed fusion zone structure. In addition, the effect of sulfur on GTA weld penetration was quantitatively evaluated by considering two heats of 304 stainless steel containing 90 and 240 ppm sulfur. Sulfur, as expected, increased the depth/width ratio by altering the surface tension gradient driven flow in the weld pool.

DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6955952
Journal Information:
Welding Journal (Miami); (USA), Journal Name: Welding Journal (Miami); (USA) Vol. 68:12; ISSN 0043-2296; ISSN WEJUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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