<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper shows results of weldability testing of fine-grained high-strength low-alloy S460N steel welded in water environment by covered electrodes. The tests were carried out by using the CTS test specimens with fillet welds. Four specimens were welded under water and one specimen in air. Welded joints were subjected to non-destructive visual and penetration tests. The accepted joints were then subjected to macroscopic and microscopic inspection and Vickers hardness measurements as well. The experiments showed that S460N steel welded in water environment is characterized by a high susceptibility to cold cracking.</p></abstract>

This paper shows results of weldability testing of fine-grained high-strength low-alloy S460N steel welded in water environment by covered electrodes. The tests were carried out by using the CTS test specimens with fillet welds. Four specimens were welded under water and one specimen in air. Welded joints were subjected to non-destructive visual and penetration tests. The accepted joints were then subjected to macroscopic and microscopic inspection and Vickers hardness measurements as well. The experiments showed that S460N steel welded in water environment is characterized by a high susceptibility to cold cracking.

Cold Cracking of S460N Steel Welded in Water Environment

Polish Maritime Research

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This paper shows results of weldability testing of fine-grained high-strength low-alloy S460N steel welded in water environment by covered electrodes. The...

Cold Cracking of S460N Steel Welded in Water Environment

Publié en ligne: 23 oct. 2018

Pages: 131 - 136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2018-0104

Mots clés
underwater welding, wet welding, high-strength low-alloy steel, cold cracking, CTS test

© 2018 Jacek Tomków et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Cold Cracking of S460N Steel Welded in Water Environment

Publié en ligne: 23 oct. 2018

Pages: 131 - 136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2018-0104

Mots clésunderwater welding, wet welding, high-strength low-alloy steel, cold cracking, CTS test

© 2018 Jacek Tomków et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
underwater welding, wet welding, high-strength low-alloy steel, cold cracking, CTS test