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Method exploration of flux bands constricting arc welding for high-strength steel T-joints

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A new energy-efficient welding method, flux bands constricting arc (FBCA) welding, is proposed to solve the fabrication of metal sandwich panels. This method is suitable for welding T-joints in special structures where the welding gun is unable to reach the welding position, such as welding thick face-plate metal sandwich panels. The characteristics of FBCA welding, key welding technologies, and corresponding defects and resolutions are discussed. Pull-out tests between T-joints welded by laser and FBCA welding were conducted. Results indicate that complete penetration and good fusion of three-sided T-joint can be produced by FBCA welding. The typical cross section morphology is unlike other common welding methods. T-joints without defects, such as weld asymmetry, root leakage, slag inclusion, and pores, show better ultimate tensile strength than T-joints welded by laser welding. The FBCA welding method can compensate for shortage of insufficient weld width of laser welding.

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The authors received financial support for this research from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51665033), Innovation and Enterprise Foundation of Gansu Provincial Sci. & Tech. Department (Grant No. 17CX2JA026), and Elite Student Study Abroad Foundation of Lanzhou University of Technology.

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    Lei Wang, Jisen Qiao, Zhenwen Chen, Liang Zhu & Jianhong Chen

  2. State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Nonferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, Gansu, China

    Lei Wang, Jisen Qiao, Liang Zhu & Jianhong Chen

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Wang, L., Qiao, J., Chen, Z. et al. Method exploration of flux bands constricting arc welding for high-strength steel T-joints. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 105, 2447–2460 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-019-04471-x

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