Comparative study on the microstructure and properties of arc additive composite plates with different welding materials

WANG Hailin; WANG Jinfeng; ZHANG Yuanhao; YANG Siwei; ZHAN Hongshun; JIANG Mengru; CHEN Haiyang

doi:10.7513/j.issn.1004-7638.2026.03.017

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WANG Hailin, WANG Jinfeng, ZHANG Yuanhao, YANG Siwei, ZHAN Hongshun, JIANG Mengru, CHEN Haiyang. Comparative study on the microstructure and properties of arc additive composite plates with different welding materials[J]. IRON STEEL VANADIUM TITANIUM, 2026, 47(3): 149-155. doi: 10.7513/j.issn.1004-7638.2026.03.017

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WANG Hailin, WANG Jinfeng, ZHANG Yuanhao, YANG Siwei, ZHAN Hongshun, JIANG Mengru, CHEN Haiyang. Comparative study on the microstructure and properties of arc additive composite plates with different welding materials[J]. IRON STEEL VANADIUM TITANIUM, 2026, 47(3): 149-155. doi: 10.7513/j.issn.1004-7638.2026.03.017

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WANG Hailin, WANG Jinfeng, ZHANG Yuanhao, YANG Siwei, ZHAN Hongshun, JIANG Mengru, CHEN Haiyang. Comparative study on the microstructure and properties of arc additive composite plates with different welding materials[J]. IRON STEEL VANADIUM TITANIUM, 2026, 47(3): 149-155. doi: 10.7513/j.issn.1004-7638.2026.03.017

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Comparative study on the microstructure and properties of arc additive composite plates with different welding materials

doi: 10.7513/j.issn.1004-7638.2026.03.017

School of Automotive Materials, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, Hubei, China

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Received Date: 2025-07-27
Accepted Date: 2025-09-11
Rev Recd Date: 2025-09-09
Publish Date: 2026-06-29

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To optimize the welding process and performance of H13 steel-based composite plates, different welding materials were selected and two high-strength composite plates were fabricated using arc additive manufacturing. The microstructure morphology, micro-Vickers hardness, impact toughness, and fracture characteristics of these plates were compared and analyzed. The results indicate that the bottom and middle parts of the high-strength layer are mainly composed of ferrite, tempered martensite, quenched martensite and a small amount of residual austenite, while the top layers are mainly composed of ferrite, quenched martensite and a small amount of residual austenite, with a significantly reduced proportion of tempered martensite. The average vickers hardness of the high-strength layer in Scheme A is 684. While in Scheme B it drops to 606.7, the vickers hardness curve changes more gradually. The impact toughness of the composite plate in Scheme A is 7.37 J/cm², and the fracture surface of the overlay shows cleavage fracture. In scheme B, the introduction of the 316 L transition layer plays a plastic buffering role, increasing the impact toughness to 8.41 J/cm², with an increase of 14%. The fracture surface of the overlay presents quasi-cleavage fracture.
- transition layer,
- high strength layer,
- hot work die steel,
- microstructure,
- impact toughness

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