HAZ High in One Area
HAZ High in One Area
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625-4130. I am trying to redo a procedure using a different gas and a faster travel speed. 1G on a 12 OD coupon in a spiral toward the center using GTAW-P. The HAZ came back 251,254,274. What would cause that one area to be so much harder?





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RE: HAZ High in One Area
Also were the hardness measurements made across the HAZ or at the 6:00, 9:00 and 12:00 locations about the circumference? There will always be variation across the width of the HAZ. The variation shown is not abnormal when taken at the previously stated circumferential locations.
RE: HAZ High in One Area
You should do 3-5 tests at each location of interest and report the mean of each.
The range of numbers you report is quite normal for HAZ variation. The end point of your weld will be considerably hotter once the arc has travelled one circumference. Having said all that, apparent fluctuation in HAZ hardness readings is also very much down to variation by the technician in locating the hardest sub-zone immediately adjacent to the fusion line.
In general, HAZ hardness in carbon and alloy steels will decrease if preheat and interpass temperature increase, all other parameters being equal.
In general, HAZ hardness in carbon and alloy steels will decrease if heat input increases, all other parameters being equal.
Increased travel speed will decrease the heat input, all other parameters being equal.
It sounds to me like you have put the cart of pretty appearance ahead of the horse of mechanical properties.
Or perhaps distortion is your issue; with GTAW you have chosen just about the most severe process in that respect. Playing with parameters won't change it that much.
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