Growth Types and Bonding Mechanisms for Copper / Steel Interface by Fusion Welding

Authors

  • F A. Hashim Mechanical Engineering Department Engineering College University of Thi-Qar
  • Q. J. H. Al-Hussnioy Welding and Inspection Department Electrical Ministry

Abstract

The aim of this work is to study the possibility of joining copper ( ASTM , C1020100 )
to low carbon steel ( ASTM A36 ) using the shielded metal arc welding ( SMAW ) and the
gas tungsten arc welding ( GTAW ) processes by eight types of electrodes ; ERNiCrFe-5 ,
ERNiCu-7 , ECu , ECuSn-A, E309L, E 312, E7018 , and ENi-1. Joint is designed as single –
V – butt weld for 5 mm thickness plate . From the microstructure observation there were two
kinds of boundaries ; the first is homogenous weld , which happens when fillers with
chemical composition is similar to those of one of the parent metals . While the second type is
heterogenous nucleation , which happens when the chemical compositions of the fillers and
the parent metals are not similar . Three types of solidification were regonized ; the first is
epitaxial from the copper side , the second is nonepitaxial from the steel side , and the third
type is competitive which shown in the two sides . Solidification cracks on the steel side are
shown , and these cracks are filled by brazing process . All tested specimens in tension and
bending show the copper properties

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2019-04-28

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Growth Types and Bonding Mechanisms for Copper / Steel Interface by Fusion Welding. (2019). University of Thi-Qar Journal for Engineering Sciences, 2(1), 1-24. https://jeng.utq.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/141