Effect of Heat Input on the Microstructure, Strength and Corrosion Behavior of Sheets of Alloy AA6061 After Cold Metal Transfer Welding

Çömez N., DURMUŞ H.

Metal Science and Heat Treatment, vol.61, no.7-8, pp.421-427, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 61 Issue: 7-8
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11041-019-00440-z
  • Journal Name: Metal Science and Heat Treatment
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.421-427
  • Keywords: alloy AA6061, cold metal transfer welding, corrosion rate, Tafel diagrams, tensile strength
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The effect of the parameters of welding conducted by the method of cold metal transfer on the geometry of the welding pool, the ultimate tensile strength, and the corrosion rate of welded joints of sheets from aluminum alloy AA6061 is studied. The influence of the current, voltage, and heat input rate during welding on the properties of the welded joints is analyzed. The welding parameters providing maximum ultimate strength and high corrosion resistance of welded joints of alloy AA6061 are determined.