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Title: The effect of yield strength on side-bonding upset welds

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5239313· OSTI ID:5239313

During the course of 9{degree} tapered side-bonding resistance upset weld development at Mound, various studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of yield strength on welds in 304L stainless steel. The results of these studies have concluded that at high yield strengths there may be a minor reduction in the length of Class 2 or better bond. Satisfactory welds have been produced with materials having yield strengths ranging from 36.0 to 141.0 ksi. However, when body yield strengths exceed 80.0 ksi a minor decrease in bond lengths begins. A significant inverse relationship between stem yield strength and bond length was shown to exist. 8 refs., 9 figs., 10 tabs.

Research Organization:
EG and G Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-88DP43495
OSTI ID:
5239313
Report Number(s):
MLM-3705; ON: DE92001605
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English