MATERIALS TESTING, cilt.65, sa.1, ss.1302-1310, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
In this study, AISI 430 and
HARDOX 500 steels were joined by cold metal transfer (CMT) welding method. The
properties and microstructural changes of the welding and HAZ regions were
investigated by OM and SEM analyses. Microhardness, notch impact, and tensile
tests were performed to determine the mechanical properties of the welded
specimens. The ruptured surfaces of the test specimens after the impact test
were examined using SEM. Coarse grains were formed in the HAZ regions but were
limited to the low-temperature input of the cold metal transfer welding. The N3 Specimen was broken from AISI
430 base metal and the
elongation amount was 16.32 mm. Tensile strengths were from 380 to 493 MPa. The
mechanical properties of AISI 430 and HARDOX 500 steels combined with CMT
welding increased significantly and weldability was proven possible.