Effect of Welding Process on Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Hardox 600 Steel

In the article, the structure and selected mechanical properties of welded Hardox 600 steel are presented. It is shown that, after welding of this material in as-delivered condition (i.e., with post-martensitic structure), structures of lower wear resistance are created within heat-affected zones. T...

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Published in:Metals (Basel ) 2017-09, Vol.7 (9), p.349
Main Authors: Konat, Łukasz, Białobrzeska, Beata, Białek, Paweł
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasion resistant steels
Boron
Carbon
gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
hardness changes
Heat treatment
Impact strength
Manufacturers
Martensitic stainless steels
Mechanical properties
Quenching
Steel
structures
Tensile strength
wear-resistant low-alloy martensitic steels
Welded joints
Welding
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Summary:In the article, the structure and selected mechanical properties of welded Hardox 600 steel are presented. It is shown that, after welding of this material in as-delivered condition (i.e., with post-martensitic structure), structures of lower wear resistance are created within heat-affected zones. These zones are over 80 mm wide, which makes them susceptible to uneven and fast wear in their intended applications. On the grounds of microscopic tests and hardness measurements, a thermal treatment of welded joints is suggested, consisting of quenching and low-temperature tempering of heat-affected zones. As a result of this treatment, the material structure in these areas becomes similar to the base material structure. Under laboratory conditions, the performed heat treatment does not cause any incompatibilities (cracks) in the welds.
ISSN:2075-4701
2075-4701
DOI:10.3390/met7090349