Welding Digest

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A listing of the 26 papers that have been published online between January 2024 and June 2024 is provided below. All the papers are available for download free of charge at wjresearch.org or by clicking on their corresponding DOIs. We will provide a similar listing twice a year.

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The following is a list of the Welding Journal research papers published between January 2024 and June 2024

1. Influence of Boron on Stress-Relief Cracking Susceptibility of T23 Steel

The effects of increasing boron content levels in the coarse grain heat-affected zone are analyzed

BY D. ZHANG AND X. WANG

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024/103.001

2. Intelligent Prediction of FSW Physical Quantity and Joint Mechanical Properties

A method for achieving high-precision prediction of weld tensile strength of aluminum alloy 2219-T8 thick plate is proposed

BY X. H. LU, F. M. ZENG, Y. H. LUAN, AND X. Y. MENG

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.002

3. Effect of Electron Beam Oscillation Welding of Molybdenum and Titanium

The microstructure, element distribution, chemical composition, microhardness, and tensile strength of the welded joints were analyzed

BY X.-M. SHI, D.-F. MO, T. ZHAO, Y. ZHANG, W. SUN, H. GONG, AND X. LI

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.003

4. Keyhole Welding with Hybrid Plasma-Free Arc Source

A new method for improving keyhole welding stability was explored

BY Z. LIU, F. LIU, AND J. QIU

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024/103.004

5. Multiphysics Simulation of In-Service Welding and Induction Preheating: Part 1

A FEM to simulate in-service welding qualification considering induction preheating and fluid flow in a coupled solution is presented

BY K. C. RIFFEL, R. H. G. E SILVA, A. J. RAMIREZ, A. F. F. ACUNA, G. DALPIAZ, AND M. T. P. PAES

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.005

6. Characterization of As-Welded Microstructure in a P91 Steel

MX precipitate identity and the presence of retained austenite are potential factors to consider for Type IV cracking occurrence

BY A. L. MARZOCCA, F. SOLDERA, M. ZALAZAR, C. A. DANÓN, AND M. I. LUPPO

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.006

7. Cutting and Shield Gases Pressure Effects on Plasma Cutting Quality

Experimental observation of kerfs obtained with varying current and shield and cutting pressures

BY S. CHABERT, J. J. GONZALEZ, AND P. FRETON

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.007

8. Multiphysics Simulation of In-Service Welding and Induction Preheating: Part 2

Part 2 complements the FEM developed in Part 1 by comparing simulated welding results with experiments to validate the model

BY K. C. RIFFEL, R. H. G. SILVA, A. J. RAMIREZ, A. F. F. ACUNA, G. DALPIAZ, AND M. T. P. PAES

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.008

9. Effect of Wire Preheat and Feed Rate in X80 Steel Laser Root Welds: Part 1 — Microstructure

The effects of using hot-wire-fed laser welding to promote the formation of acicular ferrite in X80 welds were investigated

BY H. YANG, J. CHEN, N. HUDA, X. ZHAO, and A.P. GERLICH

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.009

10. Effect of Wire Preheat and Feed Rate in X80 Steel Laser Root Welds: Part 2 — Mechanical Properties

A hot-wire feed can reduce weld metal hardness and improve the toughness of X80 laser welds

BY H. YANG, J. CHEN, N. HUDA, X. ZHAO, AND A.P. GERLICH

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.010

11. A State-of-the-Art Review on Direct Welding of Polymer to Metal for Structural Applications: Part 1 — Promising Processes

BY A. S. KHAN, P. DONG, F. LIU, AND Y. ZHANG

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.011

12. Comments on the Numerical Models for Correlating Weld Metal Composition to Microstructure and Properties

Microalloying elements effects need to be considered in consumable design rules

BY G. M. EVANS, M. A. QUINTANA, AND S. S. BABU

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.012

13. A State-of-the-Art Review on Direct Welding of Polymer to Metal for Structural Applications: Part 2 — Joint Design and Property Characterization

Direct welding of polymer to metal is not only possible; it also shows potential for applications in mass-production nvironments

BY A. S. KHAN, P. DONG, F. LIU, AND Y. ZHANG

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.013

14. An Analytical Model of Material Deformation During Friction Welding of Alloy 718

Model for rotary friction welding exhibits a higher strain rate in material flow

BY C. BROWN, T. W. NELSON, AND C. D. SORENSON

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.014

15. Evolution of Advanced Process Control in GMAW: Innovations, Implications, and Application

Attempts to understand the original GMAW process, significant developments and trends in process control, and applications of intelligent GMAW are discussed

BY J. NORRISH

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.015

16. Estimation of Bead Size and Catchment Efficiency in Laser Cladding

Cladding procedure variables can be estimated from first principles

BY N. K. RAMASAMY, G. WOOD, Y. Lu, AND P. F. MENDEZ

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.016

17. Postweld Heat Treatment on the Toughness of Electric-Resistance Welded X70 Steel

The effect of peak temperatures during PWHT on impact toughness at low temperatures of HF-ERW X70 pipeline welds is investigated

BY K. RAVIKIRAN, L. LI, N. K. SHARMA, N. ANDERSON, Y. WANG, S. D. CHOUDHURY, N. SAINI, AND M. RASHID

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.017

18. Blue Laser Conduction Welding of Dissimilar Cu and Al Sheets

This work demonstrates that blue laser has great potential for joining 0.6 mm Cu and 0.6 mm Al sheets for new energy applications

BY Z. TANG, H. YANG, L. WAN, P. REN, X. ZHANG, Y. WU, H. WANG, AND H. WANG

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.018

19. Monitoring Welding Torch Position and Posture Using Reversed Electrode Images – Part I: Establishment of the REI-TPA Model

A new method was developed to relate welding torch position and attitude to reversed electrode image on weld pool surface during GTAW

BY Y. FU AND S. B. CHEN

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.019

20. The Formation Mechanism and Suppression Strategies of Spatter in Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding for Titanium Alloy

The mechanism underlying spatter formation and effective strategies to suppress spatter were explored

BY Z. ZHENG, S. WU, L. FAN, H. WU, AND F. CHENG

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.020

21. Monitoring Welding Torch Position and Posture Using Reversed Electrode Images – Part II, Experimental and Analysis for the REI-TPA Model

A new method was developed to relate welding torch position and attitude to reversed electrode images on the weld pool surface during GTAW

BY Y. FU, Q. LIU, R. XIAO, AND S. B. CHEN

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.021

22. Postweld Heat Treatment of 15Cr-6Ni- 2Mo-1Cu Supermartensitic Stainless Steel Welds

A design guide enables optimization of PWHT for heat-affected zone hardness reduction with preservation of base metal yield strength

BY R. E. BAUMER, E. C. P. PESSOA, K. KRISHNAN, AND T. N. VU

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.022

23. Cavitation Characteristics in Ultrasonic Soldering and the Erosion Effect

Cavitation is fundamentally responsible for the removal of the oxide layer during ultrasonic soldering, and its characteristics are studied with highspeed photography

BY Z. LI, Z. XU, B. ZHANG, AND J. YAN

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.023

24. Laser-Directed Energy Deposition of Ti- Mo Biomaterials: Influencing Mechanisms of Molybdenum on Microstructure and Performance

Increasing or decreasing the amount of Mo affected formation and cohesive energies, grain refining efficiency, and other factors

BY D. SHU, L. ZHAO, D. WU, Y. GUO, Z. ZHANG, AND N. MA

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.024

25. Microstructure-Linked Mechanical Properties of P91-Incoloy 800HT Dissimilar Metal Welds

The impact of multiple weld passes on microstructure in the heat-affected zone and weld fusion zone was investigated

BY V. BHANU, A. GUPTA, AND C. PANDEY

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.025

26. The Effects of Preheating the Shielding Gas Used in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

A methodology for studying the electric arc was proposed, evaluating the voltage-current, profile, and luminosity values

BY N. NOGUEIRA DA SILVA AND W. SADE

https://doi.org/10.29391/2024.103.026

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