Key points of medium carbon steel welding process
First, preheating Preheating is beneficial to reduce the maximum hardness of the heat affected zone of medium carbon steel and prevent cold cracks. This is the main process measure for welding medium carbon steel. Preheating can also improve joint plasticity and reduce post-weld residual stress. Generally, 35 and 45 steels have a preheating temperature of 150 to 250 ° C or a high carbon content or a large thickness and rigidity. When the crack tends to be large, the preheating temperature can be raised to 250 to 400 ° C. If the weldment is too large and the overall preheating is difficult, local preheating may be performed. The heating range of the local preheating is 150 to 200 mm on both sides of the welded joint. Second, the electrode Basic electrodes are preferred when conditions permit. Third, the groove form Weld the weldment as much as possible into a U-shaped groove for welding. In the case of casting defects, the shape of the groove excavated by the s...