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Electro-superplastic solid-state welding successfully joined chrome bronze QCr0.5 and 40Cr steel. This technique significantly enhanced weld joint tensile strength, achieving metallurgical bonding with improved interface characteristics.

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  • Metallurgy
  • Welding Engineering

Background:

  • Joining dissimilar metals like chrome bronze (QCr0.5) and steel (40Cr) presents challenges in achieving high-strength, reliable bonds.
  • Traditional welding methods may lead to defects such as micro-gaps and poor interfacial integrity when joining these materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of electro-superplastic solid-state welding for joining QCr0.5 and 40Cr.
  • To analyze the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the resulting weld joints.
  • To optimize welding parameters for enhanced joint performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an electro-superplastic solid-state welding technique to join hot-squeezed QCr0.5 and ultra-fine treated 40Cr steel.
  • Applied an external electrical field (E = 3 kV/cm) alongside optimized parameters: no vacuum, no shield gas, pre-pressure of 56.6 MPa, initial strain rate of 1.5 × 10⁻⁴ s⁻¹, temperature of 710–800 °C, and time of 0–8 min.

Main Results:

  • Achieved successful metallurgical bonding at the 40Cr/QCr0.5 weld interface.
  • Demonstrated significantly increased tensile strength of the weld joint, reaching or exceeding that of the QCr0.5 base metal.
  • Observed reduced micro-gaps, thicker transition regions, and increased copper convexes and dimples on the fracture surface of the 40Cr side.

Conclusions:

  • Electro-superplastic solid-state welding is a viable and effective method for joining QCr0.5 and 40Cr.
  • The applied electrical field and optimized parameters promote superior interfacial bonding and mechanical properties.
  • This technique offers a promising approach for fabricating high-performance dissimilar metal joints.