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22-02-2022 | Technical Article

Structure-Property Correlation in Weld Metals and Interface Regions of Titanium/Steel Dissimilar Joints

Authors: Qiaoling Chu, Tuo Xia, Lin Zhang, Pengkang Zhao, Min Zhang, Jianming Zheng, Fuxue Yan, Peng Cheng, Cheng Yan

Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | Issue 8/2022

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In this study, different groove geometries are designed for butt joining of titanium/steel bimetallic plates via explosive welding. The relation between microstructure and mechanical properties are systematically built by microhardness and nanoindentation tests. It has been found that the groove depth of the Cu-V-Ag transition pass has a great influence on the structure and composition of the welds. FeTi and Fe₂Ti intermetallics are observed in shallow weld (depth of 0.5~1.0 mm) near steel base metal and Cu-Ti compounds are observed in deep weld (depth of 3.0~4.0 mm) near ERTi-1 weld. The joints welded with the groove depth of 1.5~2.5 mm are crack free. The butt-welded joints have an average tensile strength of ~435 MPa and bending angle of ~9.5°. The regions dominated by Fe-Ti and Cu-Ti compounds present higher cracking sensitivity, confirmed by the brittle fracture fractography. The strategies for improving the overall mechanical properties in future are suggested.

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Title: Structure-Property Correlation in Weld Metals and Interface Regions of Titanium/Steel Dissimilar Joints
Authors: Qiaoling Chu
Tuo Xia
Lin Zhang
Pengkang Zhao
Min Zhang
Jianming Zheng
Fuxue Yan
Peng Cheng
Cheng Yan
Publication date: 22-02-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance / Issue 8/2022
Print ISSN: 1059-9495
Electronic ISSN: 1544-1024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-022-06693-9

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