Effects of different post-weld heat treatment conditions on mechanical properties and microstructure of welded joints

Abstract

Post-weld heat treatment is a standard method to improve the performance of welded joints. Different heat treatment processes have different influences on the performance of welded joints. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore the impact of the heat treatment process on welded joints’ performance. This work applied three different heat treatment processes to the welded joints with three different properties. Then hardness test, impact test, tensile test, metallographic analysis and other means were used to evaluate the performance of welded joints after heat treatment. The following conclusions were drawn through the experiments: The change of phase compositions of the welded joints caused by the post-weld heat treatment was considered as the main reason for changes in mechanical properties of the welded joint. The difference in mechanical properties after different welding process and post-weld heat treatment combination was obtained, which has a guiding significance for practical production.