Open AccessEffect of Post-weld Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy Welded Joint
Author(s) -
Xiang Zhang,
Dejie Xie,
Bin Chen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/772/1/012112
Subject(s) - welding , materials science , microstructure , metallurgy , alloy , joint (building) , heat affected zone , softening , base metal , composite material , filler metal , inert gas , arc welding , structural engineering , engineering
Metal inert-gas welding (MIG) test was carried out using ER5183 welding wire as filler metal and Al-4.8Zn-1.6Mg-0.16Cu alloy profile as base material. Different post-weld heat treatment processes were adopted for Al-4.8Zn-1.6Mg-0.16Cu alloy welded joints. The effects of different post-weld heat treatment processes on the microstructures and mechanical properties of welded joints were studied by means of hardness test, microstructure observation and scanning electron microscopy analysis. The results show that the mechanical properties of welded joints can be improved by artificial aging treatment after welding. At the same time, the comprehensive mechanical properties of re-solution and aging after welding will be significantly improved. The inhomogeneity of welded joints and the distribution of strengthening phases will also be improved, the softening of heat affected zone will almost disappear, and the strength of welded joints will be restored.