Efeitos da temperatura de interpasse sobre as alterações metalúrgicas e propriedades mecânicas de juntas dissimilares do aço ASTM A182-F22 soldadas com ligas de níquel

Abstract

Nickel alloys can be used to weld dissimilar joints of low alloy carbon steels. One of the purposes of this union is to avoid the formation of hydrogen induced cracking. According codes and standard there is a limitation that imposes the maximum interpass temperature at 150°C for welding using nickel alloys. However, the low interpass temperature reduces productivity and increases manufacturing costs. A study that evaluates effect of the preheating and interpass temperature of dissimilar welds on the metallurgical changes and mechanical properties is of great relevance. In this way, the general objective of this study is to assess the effect of interpass temperature on metallurgical changes and mechanical properties of dissimilar welded joints among ASTM A182-F22 steel and different nickel-based alloys. GMAW were carried out on joints of steel (ASTM A182-F22) using different nickel-based alloys as filler metal and different interpass temperatures (35°C, 150°C and 350°C). The heat input was kept constant (1.0 kJ/mm). Based on the results obtained it was observed that increasing preheating temperature there is a tends to reduce the precipitates content, because of dilution. The distribution coefficient of Mo and Nb decrease with the increase of iron content in the fusion zone, making stronger the segregation of these elements. Interpass temperature tend to reduce the HAZ hardness, due to the in cooling rate reduction caused by increase interpass temperature. In the tensile tests failure in the base metal. There was a reduction in yield strength for welds produced with 350°C preheat temperature, being a possible cause the precipitation of carbides due to preheating and multipasses. The Charpy-V tests indicated that, generally, the increase in interpass temperature reduced the toughness in the fusion zone. The absorbed energy by the interface dropped when interpass temperature increase. The welding time was considerably reduced with the interpass temperature increase, however, it should be to considerate changes in HAZ and fusion zone.