INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHOD

The place of welding methods in-vehicle technologies is well established, significantly enhancing production speed and product quality. High toughness is crucial for welded metallic structures that require high strength and good processability. However, challenges such as reduced toughness and relia...

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Main Authors: İlyas Genç, Emre Kasım, Mehmet Fahri Saraç
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Published: Eskişehir Osmangazi University 2025-04-01
Series:Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi
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Emre Kasım
Mehmet Fahri Saraç
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Mehmet Fahri Saraç
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description The place of welding methods in-vehicle technologies is well established, significantly enhancing production speed and product quality. High toughness is crucial for welded metallic structures that require high strength and good processability. However, challenges such as reduced toughness and reliability in welds impact overall quality. This study focused on improving the weld seam quality of dissimilar metals, specifically St-37 and Strenx-960 steels, using the active tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) welding method with ZrO2 and Al2O3 fluxes. Experimental results showed that using ZrO2 flux yielded the highest mechanical performance, with a hardness of 494.8 HV, tensile strength of 1298 MPa, and impact energy of 113 J/cm². These findings highlight the superior adhesion and crystalline structure of ZrO2, which minimized defects in the weld seam and HAZ, ensuring consistency in mechanical properties. The study concludes that ZrO2 flux significantly enhances the mechanical integrity of welded joints, offering potential benefits for vehicle manufacturing.
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spelling doaj-art-c09fefdb0c974b8d86b0a3e6d64760402025-08-20T02:20:18ZengEskişehir Osmangazi UniversityEskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi2630-57122025-04-013311732173810.31796/ogummf.1542071122INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHODİlyas Genç0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9287-6795Emre Kasım1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9979-8713Mehmet Fahri Saraç2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-5569Anka Hidrolik Ürünleri San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜSÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ, OTOMOTİV MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜThe place of welding methods in-vehicle technologies is well established, significantly enhancing production speed and product quality. High toughness is crucial for welded metallic structures that require high strength and good processability. However, challenges such as reduced toughness and reliability in welds impact overall quality. This study focused on improving the weld seam quality of dissimilar metals, specifically St-37 and Strenx-960 steels, using the active tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) welding method with ZrO2 and Al2O3 fluxes. Experimental results showed that using ZrO2 flux yielded the highest mechanical performance, with a hardness of 494.8 HV, tensile strength of 1298 MPa, and impact energy of 113 J/cm². These findings highlight the superior adhesion and crystalline structure of ZrO2, which minimized defects in the weld seam and HAZ, ensuring consistency in mechanical properties. The study concludes that ZrO2 flux significantly enhances the mechanical integrity of welded joints, offering potential benefits for vehicle manufacturing.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4184205benzer olmayan metal kaynaklamaa-tig metodzro2 akıal2o3 akımekaniksel özelliklerdissimilar metal weldinga-tig methodzro2 fluxal2o3 fluxmechanical properties
spellingShingle İlyas Genç
Emre Kasım
Mehmet Fahri Saraç
INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHOD
Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi
benzer olmayan metal kaynaklama
a-tig metod
zro2 akı
al2o3 akı
mekaniksel özellikler
dissimilar metal welding
a-tig method
zro2 flux
al2o3 flux
mechanical properties
title INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHOD
title_full INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHOD
title_fullStr INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHOD
title_full_unstemmed INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHOD
title_short INVESTIGATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ST-37 AND STRENX-960 STEELS BY A-TIG WELDING METHOD
title_sort investigation of microstructural and mechanical properties of st 37 and strenx 960 steels by a tig welding method
topic benzer olmayan metal kaynaklama
a-tig metod
zro2 akı
al2o3 akı
mekaniksel özellikler
dissimilar metal welding
a-tig method
zro2 flux
al2o3 flux
mechanical properties
url https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4184205
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