EFFECTS OF HIGH HEAT INPUT WELDING OF CONSTRUCTION STEELS A36, A514, AND A516

This report documents the results of a study of shielded metal-arc welding (SMAW) and gas metal-arc welding (GMAW) butt weld tests using high heat inputs of 60 to 90 kJ/in. (2362 to 3543 J/mm). The steels used in this study were American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specifications A36, A514, and A516. Plate thicknesses were 3/4 to 1 in. (19 to 25 mm). It was concluded that strength levels were generally reduced by the higher heat inputs, but impact properties were not affected. A table of recommended heat inputs for the steels and electrodes investigated during this study is given. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

  P.O. Box 4005
  Champaign, IL  United States  61820
• Authors:
  • WEBER, R
• Publication Date: 1983-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric arc welding; Heat; Impacts; Strength of materials; Structural steel
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I34: Steels and Metals;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376583
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CERL-TR-M-326 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM