WJ Supplements - 2000
RESEARCH PAPERS - 2000
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Yr Published   1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

  • An Investigation of the Interaction of a Molten Droplet with a Liquid Weld Pool Surface: A Computational and Experimental Approach
    The model shows droplet transfer strongly influences the flow pattern within the gas metal arc weld pool. BY M. H. DAVIES, M. WAHAB and M. J. PAINTER
    Posted 12/99 | Published 1/00
  • A Method for Studying Weld Fusion Boundary Microstructure Evolution in Aluminum Alloys
    Nondendritic equiaxed grain microstructures were simulated in Li-bearing Alloy 2195. BY A. KOSTRIVAS AND J. C. LIPPOLD
    Posted 12/99 | Published 1/00
  • A Hot-Cracking Mitigation Technique for Welding High-Strength Aluminum Alloy
    The mechanical strain associated with hot cracking is significantly reduced with the introduction of a heat sink trailing a gas tungsten arc welding torch. BY Y. P. YANG, P. DONG, J. ZHANG AND X. TIAN
    Posted 12/99 | Published 1/00
  • A New Approach to Improving the Properties of Brazed Joints
    Improvement of mechanical properties was achieved by a reinforcement composed of a system of parallel wires. BY B. ZORC AND L. KOSEC
    Posted 12/99 | Published 1/00

  • Improved Ferrite Number Prediction in Stainless Steel Arc Welds Using Artificial Neural Networks - Part 1: Neural Network Development
    A neural network model is developed to improved the accuracy of curent moedels of Ferrits Number prediction. BY J. M. VITEK, ET AL.
    Published 2/00
  • Improved Ferrite Number Prediction in Stainless Steel Arc Welds Using Artificial Neural Networks - Part 2: Neural Network Results
    The accuracy of a newly developed neural network model is tested and shows good results. BY J. M. VITEK, ET AL.
    Published 2/00
  • Fatigue Assessment of Spot Welds Based on local Stress Parameters
    A critical assessment of published stress formulas for spot welding is made. BY D. RADAJ
    Published 2/00
  • Approximate Stress Intensity Factor and Notch Stress for Spot Welds
    An answer to the critical assessment by Radaj. BY S. ZHANG
    Published 2/00
  • Reconsidering the Basicity of a FCAW Consumable—Part 1: Solidified Slag Composition of a FCAW Consumable as a Basicity Indicator
    A basicity index for a flux cored electrode was developed, taking into consideration the metal sheath, fill ingredients and weld metal composition. BY E. BAUNÉ, C. BONNET AND S. LIU
    Posted 2/00 | Published 3/00
  • Reconsidering the Basicity of a FCAW Consumable—Part 2: Verification of the Flux/Slag Analysis Methodology for Weld Metal Oxygen Control
    The prediction model is verified by experimental results. BY E. BAUNÉ, C. BONNET AND S. LIU
    Posted 2/00 | Published 3/00
  • Magneto-Fluid Dynamic Control of Seam Quality in CO2 Laser Beam Welding
    Magnetically supported laser beam welding features increased process stability. BY M. KERN, P. BERGER AND H. HÜGEL
    Posted 2/00 | Published 3/00

  • The Welding of Structural Steels without Preheat
    Welding even thick sections of low-carbon-equivalent steels without costly preheat seems to be a real possibility by following the recommendation of this study. BY A. J. KINSEY
    Published 4/00
  • Image-Based Penetration Monitoring of CO2 Laser Beam Welding
    The weld pool, keyhole and plume generated by a laser beam were analyzed with a dual camera system to help predict penetration and control the process. BY R. K. HOLBERT, ET AL.
    Published 4/00
  • Evolution of Titanium Arc Weldment Macro and Microstructures - Modeling and Real Time Mapping of Phases
    A three-dimensional heat transfer model was developed to improve the prediction of temperature, themal cycles and size of die fusion zone in a gas tungsten arc weld on titanium. BY Z. YANG, ET AL.
    Published 4/00
  • Finite Element Analysis of Heat Flow in Single-Pass Arc Welds
    Thermal efficiency is used to quantify the energy made available by the arc. BY E. A. BONIFAZ
    Posted 4/00 | Published 5/00
  • Partially Melted Zone in Aluminum Welds ‹ Liquation Mechanism and Directional Solidification
    Liquation is initiated eutectically and intensified by melting above the eutectic temperature, and the resultant liquid solidifies upward and toward the weld regardless of its position relative to the weld. BY C. HUANG AND S. KOU
    Posted 4/00 | Published 5/00
  • Visualization of Marangoni Convection in Simulated Weld Pools
    Marangoni convection resembling that in weld pools is revealed by flow visualization. BY C. HUANG AND S. KOU
    Posted 4/00 | Published 5/00
  • Stress Relaxation Study of HAZ Reheat Cracking in Type 347 Stainless Steel
    In an effort to better understand reheat cracking, specimens were reheated to various postweld heat treatment temperatures and a strain to cause yielding was applied. BY I LI, ET AL
    Published 6/00
  • Effect of High Gravity on Weld Fusion Zone Shape
    Research into the effect of high-gravity, buoyancy-diven flow on weld pool size and shape improves our understanding of weldability. BY D. K. AIDUN, ET AL.
    Published 6/00
  • Intelligent Methodology for Sensing, Modeling and Control of Pulsed GTAW: Part 1 - Bead-on-Plate Welding
    A new sensing system that images the front and back of the weld pool was tested with bead-on-plate welding. BY S. B. CHEN, ET AL.
    Published 6/00
  • Intelligent Methodology for Sensing, Modeling and Control of Pulsed GTAW: Part 2 - Butt Joint Welding
    A predictive model and control scheme for gas tungsten arc welding of a butt joint were developed to control the width and shape of the weld pool. BY S. B. CHEN, ET AL.
    Published 6/00
  • Force Characteristics of Resistance Spot Welding of Steels
    The effect of force change on spot weld quality is investigated under various welding conditions. BY H. TANG, ET AL.
    Published 7/00
  • Spiral Defect Formation in Friction Welded Aluminum
    The influence on mechanical porperties of segregated particles of aluminum oxide trapped in friction-welded joints is examined. BY K UENISHI, ET AL.
    Published 7/00
  • Cracking in Spot Welding Aluminum Alloy AA5754
    The mechanisms of cracking and crack heading are analyzed for spot-welded aluminum alloys. BY J. SENKARA AND H. ZHANG
    Published 7/00
  • Electron Beam Welding of Magnesium AZ91D Plates
    The microstructural changes and their relationship to welding parameters were examined for electron-beam welded magnesium plates. BY A. MUNITZ, ET AL.
    Published 7/00
  • The Influence of Working Fluid Physical Properties on Weld Qualification for In-Service Pipelines
    The effect of working fluid properties on test weld cooling rates for weld procedure qualification for active pipeline welding was investigated BY C. BY R. J. BELANGER AND B. M. PATCHETT
    Posted 7/00 | Published 8/00
  • Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Actively Brazed Alumina Tensile Specimens
    Alumina wetting and tensile specimens are brazed with Au-Ni-Mo-V active brazing alloys. BY F. M. HOSKING, C. H. CADDEN, N.Y.C. YANG, S. J. GLASS, J. J. STEPHENS, P. T. VIANCO AND C. A. WALKER
    Posted 7/00 | Published 8/00
  • Experiments to Simulate Effect of Marangoni Convection on Weld Pool Shape
    At high Peclet numbers, the pool bottom can be flat or even convex instead of concave. BY C. LIMMANEEVICHITR AND S. KOU
    Posted 7/00 | Published 8/00
  • Analysis of Aluminum Resistance Spot Welding Processes Using Coupled Finite Element Procedures
    Incrementally coupled finite element procedures that simulate the resistance spot welding process are suitable for analyzing a variety of important weld parameters. BY X. SUN AND P. DONG
    Posted 7/00 | Published 8/00
  • Analysis of an Arc Light Mechanism and Its Application in Sensing of the GTAW Process
    A theoretical model was developed that correlates arc light radiation with welding parameters
    Posted 8/00 | Published 9/00
  • Interfacial Reactions of Titanium and Aluminum during Diffusion Welding
    A preliminary investigation evaluated the feasibility of joining laminated composites using cold-roll bonding followed by diffusion weldingY BY J-G. LUO AND V. L. ACOFF
    Posted 8/00 | Published 9/00
  • Interfacial Reactions of Titanium and Aluminum during Diffusion Welding
    A preliminary investigation evaluated the feasibility of joining laminated composites using cold-roll bonding followed by diffusion weldingY BY J-G. LUO AND V. L. ACOFF
    Posted 8/00 | Published 9/00
  • Modeling of Projection Welding Processes Using Coupled Finite Element Analyses
    comprehensive thermal-electrical-mechanical analysis was performed to quantitatively simulate projection welding. BY X. SUN
    Posted 8/00 | Published 9/00
  • Model Equation for Predicting the Tensile Strength of Resistance-Brazed Joints
    The tensile strength of resistance-brazed joints is predicted using a model equation based on the electric current variation. BY K. TAKESHITA
    Posted 8/00 | Published 9/00
  • Prediction and Optimization of Weld Bead Volume for the Submerged Arc Process—Part 1
    The main and interaction effects of the process-control variables on important bead geometry parameters were determined quantitatively and are presented graphically. BY V. GUNARAJ AND N. MURUGAN
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Hydrogen Control in Steel Weld Metal by Means of Fluoride Additions in Welding Flux
    Experiments proved the effectiveness of fluoride additions in reducing hydrogen in weld metal. BY M. MATSUSHITA AND S. LIU
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Microhardness Variations in HSLA-100 Welds Fabricated with New Ultra-Low-Carbon Weld Consumables
    HSLA-100 steel weldments made with ultra-low-carbon consumables were investigated by TEM and microhardness mapping analyses. BY D. W. MOON, R. W. FONDA AND G. SPANOS
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Nature and Evolution of the Fusion Boundary in Ferritic-Austenitic Dissimilar Metal Welds ‹ Part 2: On-Cooling Transformations
    On-cooling transformations in the fusion zone and heat-affected zone were studied for their relation to crack initiation.BY T. W. NELSON, J. C. LIPPOLD AND M. J. MILLS
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Prediction and Optimization of Weld Bead Volume for the Submerged Arc Process—Part 2
    Analytic models were developed to establish a relationship between process parameters and weld bead quality BY V. GUNARAJ AND N. MURUGAN
    Posted 10/00 | Published 11/00
  • Simulated Weld Pools Containing a Surface-Active Agent
    Marangoni convection is reversed to go inward along the pool surface and downward toward the pool bottom, and deeper laser beam welds are produced when the agent is present BY C. LIMMANEEVICHITR AND S. KOU
    Posted 10/00 | Published 11/00
  • Structural Characterization of C-Mn Steel Laser Beam Welded Joints with Powder Filler Metal
    Weld quality of butt-joint welds with beveled and square edges is investigated BY S. MISSORI AND A. SILI
    Posted 10/00 | Published 11/00
  • A New Ferritic-Martensitic Stainless Steel Constitution Diagram
    New equivalency relationships improve the accuracy for predicting weld metal microstructure BY M. C. BALMFORTH AND J. C. LIPPOLD
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
  • A Martensite Boundary on the WRC-1992 Diagram—Part 2: The Effect of Manganese
    Manganese is found to be more powerful than nickel in stabilizing austenite with respect to transformation to martensite BY D. J. KOTECKI
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
  • The Stress-Relief Cracking Susceptibility of a New Ferritic Steel—Part 1: Single-Pass Heat- Affected Zone Simulations
    The effects of energy input and postweld heat treatment temperature on the stressrelief cracking susceptibility of a new ferritic steel were investigated and compared to conventional 2.25Cr-1Mo steel BY J. G. NAWROCKI, J. N. DUPONT, C. V. ROBINO AND A. R. MARDER
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
  • Control for Weld Penetration in VPPAW of Aluminum Alloys Using the Front Weld Pool Image Signal
    The study shows the feasibility of implementing weld formation control of VPPAW of aluminum in real time BY B. ZHENG, H. J. WANG, Q. I. WANG AND R. KOVACEVIC
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
  • Prediction and Optimization of Weld Bead Volume for the Submerged Arc Process—Part 1
    The main and interaction effects of the process-control variables on important bead geometry parameters were determined quantitatively and are presented graphically. BY V. GUNARAJ AND N. MURUGAN
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Hydrogen Control in Steel Weld Metal by Means of Fluoride Additions in Welding Flux
    Experiments proved the effectiveness of fluoride additions in reducing hydrogen in weld metal. BY M. MATSUSHITA AND S. LIU
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Microhardness Variations in HSLA-100 Welds Fabricated with New Ultra-Low-Carbon Weld Consumables
    HSLA-100 steel weldments made with ultra-low-carbon consumables were investigated by TEM and microhardness mapping analyses. BY D. W. MOON, R. W. FONDA AND G. SPANOS
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Nature and Evolution of the Fusion Boundary in Ferritic-Austenitic Dissimilar Metal Welds ‹ Part 2: On-Cooling Transformations
    On-cooling transformations in the fusion zone and heat-affected zone were studied for their relation to crack initiation.BY T. W. NELSON, J. C. LIPPOLD AND M. J. MILLS
    Posted 9/00 | Published 10/00
  • Prediction and Optimization of Weld Bead Volume for the Submerged Arc Process—Part 2
    Analytic models were developed to establish a relationship between process parameters and weld bead quality BY V. GUNARAJ AND N. MURUGAN
    Posted 10/00 | Published 11/00
  • Simulated Weld Pools Containing a Surface-Active Agent
    Marangoni convection is reversed to go inward along the pool surface and downward toward the pool bottom, and deeper laser beam welds are produced when the agent is present BY C. LIMMANEEVICHITR AND S. KOU
    Posted 10/00 | Published 11/00
  • Structural Characterization of C-Mn Steel Laser Beam Welded Joints with Powder Filler Metal
    Weld quality of butt-joint welds with beveled and square edges is investigated BY S. MISSORI AND A. SILI
    Posted 10/00 | Published 11/00
  • A New Ferritic-Martensitic Stainless Steel Constitution Diagram
    New equivalency relationships improve the accuracy for predicting weld metal microstructure BY M. C. BALMFORTH AND J. C. LIPPOLD
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
  • A Martensite Boundary on the WRC-1992 Diagram—Part 2: The Effect of Manganese
    Manganese is found to be more powerful than nickel in stabilizing austenite with respect to transformation to martensite BY D. J. KOTECKI
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
  • The Stress-Relief Cracking Susceptibility of a New Ferritic Steel—Part 1: Single-Pass Heat- Affected Zone Simulations
    The effects of energy input and postweld heat treatment temperature on the stressrelief cracking susceptibility of a new ferritic steel were investigated and compared to conventional 2.25Cr-1Mo steel BY J. G. NAWROCKI, J. N. DUPONT, C. V. ROBINO AND A. R. MARDER
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
  • Control for Weld Penetration in VPPAW of Aluminum Alloys Using the Front Weld Pool Image Signal
    The study shows the feasibility of implementing weld formation control of VPPAW of aluminum in real time BY B. ZHENG, H. J. WANG, Q. I. WANG AND R. KOVACEVIC
    Posted 11/00 | Published 12/00
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