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One is from the American Welding Society (AWS) and recommended for structural steels and the other is the formula based on the International Institute of Welding (IIW). [ 3 ] The AWS states that for an equivalent carbon content above 0.40% there is a potential for cracking in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) on flame cut edges and welds.
As the equivalent carbon content rises, the weldability of the alloy decreases. [ 4 ] High-strength low-alloy steels (HSLA) were developed especially for welding applications during the 1970s, and these generally easy to weld materials have good strength, making them ideal for many welding applications.
The hardenability of ferrous alloys, i.e. steels, is a function of the carbon content and other alloying elements and the grain size of the austenite. [1] The relative importance of the various alloying elements is calculated by finding the equivalent carbon content of the material.
Zone II includes most carbon steels with a carbon content above 0.10%. Steels in this zone can be prone to cold cracks. In this case, it is preferable to use low hydrogen filler and slow the cooling rate during welding process. Zone III includes alloy steels with a carbon content above 0.10% and a high carbon equivalent index. Materials in this ...
Carbon Arc Welding (181) CAW Carbon electrode, historical Copper, repair (limited) Flux Cored Arc Welding: 136 138: FCAW FCAW-S Continuous consumable electrode filled with flux Industry, construction Gas Metal Arc Welding [3] 131 135: GMAW Continuous consumable electrode and shielding gas: Industry Gas Tungsten Arc Welding [4] 141: GTAW
Other arc welding processes use alternative methods of protecting the weld from the atmosphere as well – shielded metal arc welding, for example, uses an electrode covered in a flux that produces carbon dioxide when consumed, a semi-inert gas that is an acceptable shielding gas for welding steel.
Welding - Studs and ceramic ferrules for arc stud welding: ISO 13919-1: Welding - Electron and laser-beam welded joints - Guidance on quality level for imperfections - Part 1: Steel ISO 13919-2: Welding - Electron and laser-beam welded joints - Guidance on quality level for imperfections - Part 2: Aluminium and its weldable alloys ISO 13920
The process is generally limited to low carbon equivalent steels, especially at greater depths, because of hydrogen-caused cracking. [2] Wet welding with a stick electrode is done with similar equipment to that used for dry welding, but the electrode holders are designed for water cooling and are more heavily insulated.