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Influence of titanium-boron additions on grain refinement of AA2219 gas tungsten arc welds

  • N. Kishore Babu*
  • , Dayou Pan
  • , Zheng Sun
  • , Jun Wei
  • , Mahesh Kumar Talari
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
  • Universiti Teknologi MARA

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Abstract

High strength AA2219 aluminum alloys have garnered wide acceptance in aeronautic and aerospace applications mainly due to their excellent mechanical properties, high corrosion resistance and good weldability. However, these alloys have poor as welded joint strength. The loss of strength is due to melting and quick resolidification, which renders all the strengthening precipitates to dissolve. One way of improving strength is through the modification of weld microstructures. The refinement of fusion zone microstructure helps in improving the mechanical properties of weld metal. The present study has investigated the influence of Tibor additions on the structure and mechanical properties of AA2219 gas tungsten arc (GTA) weldments. Full penetration GTA welds were prepared using alternating current (AC). It was observed that grain size was decreased with increasing amounts of Tibor. The observed grain refinement was shown to result in an appreciable increase in fusion zone hardness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals 2012 - Proceedings of the Technical Sessions Presented by the TMS Aluminum Committee at the TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages487-491
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventLight Metals 2012 - TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 11 Mar 201215 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameTMS Light Metals
ISSN (Print)0147-0809

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals 2012 - TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period11/03/1215/03/12

Keywords

  • AA2219 alloy
  • Alternating current
  • Grain refinement
  • Tibor

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