Influence of speed and heat input of the pulsed-arc welding process on the structure formation of Al-Mg-Mn aluminum alloy joints

• Autorzy: Korzhyk Volodymyr , Gao Shiyi , Khaskin Vladyslav , Illiashenko Yevhenii , Grynyuk Andrii , Alyoshin Andriy , Bushma Oleksandr , Wang Xinxin , Hu Yanchao , Guirong Guirong

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12913/22998624/205691

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper establishes the trends in structure formation of 4 mm thick 1561 aluminum alloy welded joints, depending on changes in the parameters of the MIG welding mode on a steel substrate (specifically, the speed and heat input of the process). Welding modes were selected based on the criterion of satisfactory seam formation, and the optimal welding mode was determined based on the criteria of minimizing porosity, grain refinement, and improved mechanical properties. Technological studies have shown that, based on the criterion of satisfactory seam formation with a quality level ranging from C to B according to ISO 10042, it is advisable to select a welding speed between 380 and 600 mm/min with a heat input between 217 and 240 J/mm. Metallographic studies have shown that increasing the MIG welding speed promotes weld grain refinement, decreases their shape factor, and simultaneously increases the number of pores while reducing their size. Mechanical tests demonstrated that increasing the welding speed enhances the mechanical properties of welded joints. Therefore, when using MIG welding of aluminum alloys in industry, it is recommended to increase the speed to 600 mm/min and higher.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

aluminum alloy; pulsed gas metal arc welding; MIG; welding; parameters; structures; strength

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 19, no. 8
• Strony: 313--331
• Opis fizyczny: BIbliogr., 58 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Korzhyk Volodymyr

• China-Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Joining and Advanced Manufacturing, Guangzhou, 510650, China
• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9106-8593

autor

Gao Shiyi

• China-Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Joining and Advanced Manufacturing, Guangzhou, 510650, China

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7382-023X

autor

Khaskin Vladyslav

• China-Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Joining and Advanced Manufacturing, Guangzhou, 510650, China
• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-6761

autor

Illiashenko Yevhenii

• China-Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Joining and Advanced Manufacturing, Guangzhou, 510650, China
• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9876-0320

autor

Grynyuk Andrii

• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

autor

Alyoshin Andriy

• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

autor

Bushma Oleksandr

• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6611-4507

autor

Wang Xinxin

• China-Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Joining and Advanced Manufacturing, Guangzhou, 510650, China

autor

Hu Yanchao

• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

autor

Guirong Guirong

• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03150, Kazymyr Malevych Str., 11, Kyiv, Ukraine

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