INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF PULSED CURRENT GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING ON AUSTENITIC AISI 321 STAINLESS STEEL BONDING PROPERTIES

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1 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

2 Mechanical Engineer, Isfahan Oil Refining Company, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

This research investigated the bonding properties of AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel from microstructural, mechanical, and corrosion points of view. To obtain the optimal parameters of pulsed current gas tungsten arc welding (PCGTAW), the Taguchi method was used. A cyclic potentiodynamic polarization test evaluated the corrosion resistance of the welded samples. The optimal conditions were achieved when the background current, the pulse current, the frequency, and the percentage of the pulse on time were 50 amps, 140 amps, 5 Hz, and 50, respectively. On the other hand, the analysis of variance showed that the percentage of pulse on time equal to 36 and the background current equal to 46 amperes were the most influential factors on the surface current density of the austenitic stainless steel 321 connection using the PCGTAW process. The mechanical properties were assessed using punch shear testing. In the optimal condition, the maximum shear force and strength were 3200 N and 612 MPa, respectively. The results showed that the most critical factor affecting the bonding properties of 321 steel was the heat input.

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Journal of Advanced Materials in Engineering (Esteghlal)
Volume 41, Issue 1
June 2022
Pages 59-79

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