Camila M. B. Silva, Matheus C. Mendes, Humberto N. Farneze, Luís Felipe G. de Souza, Hiron A. Y. Magalhães, Jeferson F. M. Costa, Jorge C. F. Jorge
{"title":"Inconel 625 weld cladding over a 9Ni steel deposited by the GMAW process with rotating electrode","authors":"Camila M. B. Silva, Matheus C. Mendes, Humberto N. Farneze, Luís Felipe G. de Souza, Hiron A. Y. Magalhães, Jeferson F. M. Costa, Jorge C. F. Jorge","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02468-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02468-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work presents innovative findings on the weld overlay cladding of a 9%Ni steel using Inconel 625 alloy deposited by GMAW with a rotating electrode. Initially, beads on plate were deposited at rotation frequencies ranging from 0 to 2500 rpm to study the influence of this parameter on the geometric characteristics of weld beads. Afterward, a single layer cladding was performed at the selected frequency to determine the microstructure and corrosion properties of the deposited cladding. The microstructure was characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopy, as well as electron backscattering diffraction. Corrosion tests were conducted to evaluate the pitting potential, critical pitting temperature, and weight loss, in accordance with current standards. The results revealed the absence of martensite with high hardness at the fusion line, an appropriate thickness, and Fe content lower than 10%. The austenitic microstructure, with a low fraction of Laves phase and NbC, exhibited suitable performance in the corrosion tests according to the applicable standards. These results indicate that the GMAW-RE process has the potential to deposit single layer cladding with quality and can be an advantageous and cost-effective option for the petroleum industry. </p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 8","pages":"3519 - 3532"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148695324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul Qvale, Marius E. Holtermann Andersen, Abbas Tariverdi
{"title":"A physics-based and a data-driven approach to weld bead geometry modeling","authors":"Paul Qvale, Marius E. Holtermann Andersen, Abbas Tariverdi","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02461-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02461-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Welding processes involve complex physical phenomena, of which accurate modeling can be computationally expensive. Still, good predictions of weld bead geometries are necessary for optimal planning of robotic welding. In the current work, a two-dimensional model for welding in a groove assuming parabolic weld bead profiles was established. The scale and orientation of the parabolas were determined from the welding parameters and direction of gravity. Another model employed a purely empirical neural-network approach, in which the bead profiles had a more flexible geometric parametrization consisting of a set of radial distances from the welding torch. This enabled the representation of more complex bead profiles. Calibration and validation of the two models were based on three welding tests with welding directions varying from 0 to 45° compared to the horizontal direction. The correspondence between the modeled and measured bead profiles was good for both models, with the neural network having the highest accuracy, especially in the transitions between bead and substrate. However, further validation and generalization to data sets with larger variation in welding parameters are needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 8","pages":"3851 - 3860"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40194-026-02461-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148695399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinyuan Gong, Zheyu Yang, Zhaodong Zhang, Qiang Lang, Zhiwei Li, Xueru Jiao, Gang Song
{"title":"Regulation mechanism of arc-droplet behavior and weld formation in low-power pulsed laser-MIG hybrid backing welding of medium-thick TC4 titanium alloy plates","authors":"Xinyuan Gong, Zheyu Yang, Zhaodong Zhang, Qiang Lang, Zhiwei Li, Xueru Jiao, Gang Song","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02449-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02449-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In a novel approach, the low-power pulsed laser-MIG hybrid welding (PLMW) technique is introduced for backing welding of medium-thick TC4 titanium alloy plates, aiming to overcome MIG welding drawbacks of unstable arc behavior and irregular weld formation. High-speed photography reveals that within the groove, the pulsed laser generates a high-temperature zone ahead of the molten pool, surpassing the thermionic emission temperature. This stabilizes the cathode spot position, suppresses arc and droplet deflection, thus effectively inhibiting weld inclination. The weld inclination angle β is reduced from 30 to 2°, effectively solving the backing weld inclination problem and producing a concave weld conducive to subsequent welding. Furthermore, the pulsed laser modifies the droplet dynamics by altering the force state: the proportion of one pulse multiple droplets transfer increases from 10 to 29%, and the transfer frequency rises from 258.1 to 303.5 Hz, achieving uniform droplet transfer. Due to the enhanced molten pool fluidity of PLMW joints, pore defects are eliminated and grains are refined, thereby optimizing joint properties. Tensile tests confirm a joint strength of 965.5 MPa and an elongation of 12.92%, representing a 20.5% increase, with the fracture mode shifting from mixed ductile–brittle to fully ductile. These findings confirm that the PLMW process, when applied to the backing welding of medium-thick titanium alloys, can achieve significant improvements in weld formation and mechanical properties while maintaining the high deposition rate of MIG welding.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 8","pages":"3485 - 3503"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148695207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical simulation of audible sound generation from keyhole dynamics in oscillation laser welding of Ti-6Al-4V alloy","authors":"Donglin Tao, Yanfeng Gao, Yunqian Li, Kejian Deng, Pengxu Wang, Hua Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02443-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02443-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Audible sounds are the valuable signals for real-time monitoring the quality of laser welding. However, the mechanism of audible sound generation during the keyhole laser welding is unknown. This study investigated the acoustic signal distributions and variations during Ti-6Al-4 V laser oscillation welding process through numerical simulation. Firstly, a multi-physics thermal-fluid dynamics model was established to study the keyhole formation and dynamic evolution process. Then a keyhole acoustic field model was developed to analyze the sound signal distributions inside of keyhole and the variations of them under different keyhole dynamic shapes. The study found that under laser oscillation conditions, the attenuation of the sound pressure level inside the keyhole is more pronounced. It was also found that the sound pressure level is inversely proportional to the keyhole depth, although the irregular shape of the keyhole weakens this inverse relationship. Furthermore, as the laser oscillation frequency increases, this weakening effect becomes progressively more evident.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 8","pages":"3831 - 3849"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148695646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance enhancement of SAC305 solder via adding spherical aluminum powders with different contents","authors":"Jian Zhao, Jiacheng Wei, Jiangshan Liu, Senlin Yi, Jianhua Zhao, Jikang Yan","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02436-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02436-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigated the effects of incorporating spherical aluminum (Al) powder with varying contents (0.1, 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 wt.%) into the SAC305 (Sn<sub>96.5</sub>Ag<sub>3.0</sub>Cu<sub>0.5</sub>) alloy on its microstructure, wettability, mechanical properties, and the growth of the interfacial intermetallic compound (IMC) layer by combining experiments with first-principles calculations. It was demonstrated by the results that the incorporation of Al powder refined the alloy’s microstructure, enhanced its hardness and wettability, improved the tensile strength of solder joints, and retarded the growth rate of the IMC layer. Specifically, it was revealed by experimental data that the most significant improvement in solder performance was yielded by the addition of 0.5 wt.% Al powder. Consistent with the conclusion regarding the enhanced tensile strength of solder joints, it was confirmed by first-principles calculations that the mechanical properties of η'-Cu<sub>6</sub>Sn<sub>5</sub> could be improved by Al doping.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 6","pages":"2591 - 2607"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147985301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Serhii Minakov, Yevgenia Chvertko, Nataliya Strelenko, Anton Minakov, Denys Stepanov, Yurii Popil, Dmytro Vdovychenko, Ivan Vdovychenko, Ievgen Byba
{"title":"Features of TIG braze welding of rod art structures","authors":"Serhii Minakov, Yevgenia Chvertko, Nataliya Strelenko, Anton Minakov, Denys Stepanov, Yurii Popil, Dmytro Vdovychenko, Ivan Vdovychenko, Ievgen Byba","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02434-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02434-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study introduces an improved TIG braze welding technique for joining massive rod-type elements in artistic steel structures, addressing limitations of previous methods like cavity defects and lower joint strength. The novel “joint pool” approach forms a single molten pool of base metal before filler addition, ensuring thorough mixing and eliminating imperfections. Mechanical testing on 10 × 10-mm S275 steel rods demonstrates a significant increase in tensile strength, achieving values comparable to the base metal and exceeding theoretical brazed joint strength. Metallographic analysis confirms superior Fe-Cu composite zone formation and the absence of gas cavities or iron oxide inclusions. This technique also yields joints with mainly smooth outer surface, enhancing aesthetic appeal and reducing post-processing. Its successful application in a complex art sculpture validates its practical utility for high-quality artistic steel fabrication.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 6","pages":"2579 - 2589"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147985300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Cu on weld solidification microstructure of CoCrFeNiCux alloys","authors":"Ping Yu, Chun-Ming Lin, Sindo Kou","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02431-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02431-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The solidification of high-entropy alloys CoCrFeNiCu<sub><i>x</i></sub> during welding was investigated. Alloys with the Cu mole ratio <i>x</i> ≈ 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 were prepared and quenched during welding. The effect of <i>x</i> on the solidification microstructure was examined, including grain-boundary migration, ductility-dip cracking, and dendrites of the Cu-lean fcc phase Fcc1. The effect of <i>x</i> on the solidification microstructure evolution was explained with the help of an isopleth calculated between equimolar CoCrFeNi and pure Cu and the solidification paths of the alloys.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 8","pages":"3823 - 3829"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148695532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sebastian Manzke, Maximilian Rabich, Simon Wolf, Stefan Eichler, Tim Ungethüm, Hans Christian Schmale, Jean Pierre Bergmann
{"title":"Initial CFD-based investigation of cooling gas nozzle sets for in situ component cooling for directional independent DED-Arc","authors":"Sebastian Manzke, Maximilian Rabich, Simon Wolf, Stefan Eichler, Tim Ungethüm, Hans Christian Schmale, Jean Pierre Bergmann","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02399-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02399-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The importance of additive manufacturing of metal components is increasing in industry due to new production strategies and the associated increase in cost-effectiveness. Especially for the production of small series, prototypes, or individual parts, economical production alternatives can be expected due to the near-net-shape component structure. Approaches for higher efficiency of the component cooling during the build process indicate the potential for increasing the productivity of wire arc directed energy deposition (DED-Arc). Moreover, the control of the cooling rate is of interest for the processing of materials with low thermal diffusivity such as high-alloy steels. Therefore, in situ component cooling in DED-Arc additive manufacturing using a cooling gas flow is discussed in this article. Previously, fundamental investigations upon design and process parameters have been carried out in this subject. Based on these, a selection of derived design concepts for cooling gas nozzle sets is demonstrated in the present study. These were examined by means of a CFD model (computational fluid dynamics) for the flow of cooling gas onto a plate. The performance when applied to a flat component has been both evaluated model-based with respect to the shielding gas flow and the cooling effect as well as experimentally by measuring the residual oxygen fraction in the shielding gas atmosphere for selected variants.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 8","pages":"3451 - 3472"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40194-026-02399-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148695666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zuoyong Dou, Xinggen Guo, Ce Ma, Fangfang Li, Shiming Wen, Xianglin Chen, Shengquan Xia, Yubin Li
{"title":"Microstructure and mechanical properties of the beryllium-stainless steel joints processed by brazing technique","authors":"Zuoyong Dou, Xinggen Guo, Ce Ma, Fangfang Li, Shiming Wen, Xianglin Chen, Shengquan Xia, Yubin Li","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02433-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02433-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The tendency to form brittle intermetallic compounds precludes the fusion welding of beryllium to stainless steel. To overcome this, brazing with an AgCuTi filler metal was employed, fabricating joints at 850 °C and 920 °C for 30 min. The results demonstrate that brazing temperature is a critical governing parameter. At 920 °C, excellent wettability produced nearly pore-free joints and promoted copper-beryllium interdiffusion, forming a continuous 10–30 μm thick Be<sub>2</sub>Cu layer. In contrast, brazing at 850 °C resulted in poor fluidity and severe porosity. The joints brazed at 920 °C achieved a shear strength of 42–48 MPa, with failure initiating at the Be/Be<sub>2</sub>Cu layer interface. This work demonstrates the viability of brazing as an effective solution for joining beryllium to stainless steel.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 6","pages":"2569 - 2577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147985298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rene Graver, Nima Eslami, Alexander Harms, Dennis Lauterbach, Stefan Boehm
{"title":"Resistance projection welding using wire mesh inserts: Influence of material and wire mesh geometry","authors":"Rene Graver, Nima Eslami, Alexander Harms, Dennis Lauterbach, Stefan Boehm","doi":"10.1007/s40194-026-02374-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40194-026-02374-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work addresses the challenge of temperature-sensitive joining applications in resistance welding. Considered is capacitor discharge welding of sandwich structures from two sheet metals with an interlayer of wire mesh. The intersection points of the individual loose wires form natural projections for the applied projection welding and are used for current concentration. Through the regular arrangement of projections, many individual welds with locally low heat input are created within a single pulse, which leads to a quasi-planar joint area. During the process, for each crossing point, the loose wires are welded together and the joining to the upper and lower cover sheet is also carried out. The aim of this work was to maximize the shear tensile force as a target value by varying the electrode force and energy and to identify correlations. Within the investigations, the influence of the wire mesh materials was analyzed in the form of ferritic as well as low-alloy steels. In addition, the geometry of the wire mesh was investigated by considering the wire diameter and the number of projections with respect to joint formation and joint quality. An optimized number of 50 projections were determined with shear tensile forces above 40 kN for a X6Cr17 wire mesh. With larger connection surfaces, a wire diameter of 1.2 mm proved advantageous compared to 1.0 mm. The higher-density wire material X6Cr17 required less energy compared to C9D for comparable heat inputs into the joints. Target weld areas were identified and welding parameter recommendations provided.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":809,"journal":{"name":"Welding in the World","volume":"70 7","pages":"3023 - 3042"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148261922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}