Mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured carbon steel cylindrical component made by cold metal transferred arc welding process

Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda; Malarvizhi Sudersanan; Balasubramanian Visvalingam

doi:10.1515/mt-2021-2051

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Mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured carbon steel cylindrical component made by cold metal transferred arc welding process

Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda
Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda, born in 1996, works as a Research Scholar in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India. He completed his B. Tech. (Automobile Engineering) at Eswar College of Engineering, JNTU University, Kakinada, in 2017 and received his M. Tech. (Machine Design) from Gudlavalleru Engineering College (Autonomous), JNTU University, Kakinada, India, in 2019. He has published papers at Conference Proceedings and in journals. He has one year research experience in the area of welding of ferrous materials. His research interests include metal additive manufacturing, mechanical testing and the characterization of materials.
, Malarvizhi Sudersanan
Dr. Malarvizhi Sudersanan, born in 1973, is currently an Associate Professor at the Centre for Materials Joining & Research (CEMAJOR), Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India. She received her Ph.D. at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, in 2008. She has 20 years of teaching experience and 15 years of research experience. Her areas of interest are welding technology and materials science. She has completed various sponsored R&D projects from various funding agencies such as AICTE, UGC, DST, DRDO, CSIR and MEF (as principal investigator).
and Balasubramanian Visvalingam
Dr. Balasubramanian Visvalingam, born in 1968, is currently a Professor and Head (Director of Centre for Materials Joining & Research [CEMAJOR]) Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India. He graduated from the Government College of Engineering, Salem, University of Madras in 1989, and obtained his post-graduate degree from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, in 1992. He received his Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, in 2000. His areas of interest are materials joining, surface engineering and nano-materials. He has completed 25 R&D projects funded by various funding agencies such as DST, DRDO, UGC, AICTE, DAE, NRB, ARDB and Ministry of Environment & Forest.

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Abstract

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) offers high-quality technology for producing large complex geometry structures in close proximity to near-net form, using cost-effective manufacturing resources, such as welding and wiring materials. In this study, the cold-metal-transfer-based WAAM system was utilized to manufacture the steel cylindrical component. The mechanical properties and microstructure analysis of the component were analyzed at two regions (bottom and top region) along the building direction. The results showed that the microstructure of the part differed from the bottom to the top region, resulting in a hardness difference between 169 and 181 (Hv_0.5), and impact toughness varied from 72 to 80 J. There were also anisotropic features in the tensile properties: the yield strength and the ultimate tensile strength ranging from 401 to 457 MPa and between 492 and 543 MPa, respectively.

Keywords: cold metal transfer welding; low-carbon steel; mechanical properties; microstructural characteristics; wire arc additive manufacturing

Corresponding author: Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Centre for Materials Joining & Research (CEMAJOR), Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India, E-mail: nagasaibellamkonda143@gmail.com

Funding source: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

Award Identifier / Grant number: PURSE-Phase-2 scheme

About the authors

Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda

Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda, born in 1996, works as a Research Scholar in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India. He completed his B. Tech. (Automobile Engineering) at Eswar College of Engineering, JNTU University, Kakinada, in 2017 and received his M. Tech. (Machine Design) from Gudlavalleru Engineering College (Autonomous), JNTU University, Kakinada, India, in 2019. He has published papers at Conference Proceedings and in journals. He has one year research experience in the area of welding of ferrous materials. His research interests include metal additive manufacturing, mechanical testing and the characterization of materials.

Malarvizhi Sudersanan

Dr. Malarvizhi Sudersanan, born in 1973, is currently an Associate Professor at the Centre for Materials Joining & Research (CEMAJOR), Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India. She received her Ph.D. at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, in 2008. She has 20 years of teaching experience and 15 years of research experience. Her areas of interest are welding technology and materials science. She has completed various sponsored R&D projects from various funding agencies such as AICTE, UGC, DST, DRDO, CSIR and MEF (as principal investigator).

Balasubramanian Visvalingam

Dr. Balasubramanian Visvalingam, born in 1968, is currently a Professor and Head (Director of Centre for Materials Joining & Research [CEMAJOR]) Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India. He graduated from the Government College of Engineering, Salem, University of Madras in 1989, and obtained his post-graduate degree from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, in 1992. He received his Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, in 2000. His areas of interest are materials joining, surface engineering and nano-materials. He has completed 25 R&D projects funded by various funding agencies such as DST, DRDO, UGC, AICTE, DAE, NRB, ARDB and Ministry of Environment & Forest.

Acknowledgments

The authors wish to record their sincere thanks to M/s. Fronius India Pvt. Limited, Chennai, for the technical support.

Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: The first author is grateful to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, for the financial support rendered through Fellowship under PURSE-Phase-2 scheme.
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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