The purpose of master's thesis was to determine the effect of heat input on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the butt welds in TWIP (Twinning Induced Plasticity) steels. Steel sheets of two TWIP steels with different chemical composition and thickness of 2,5 mm were used. GMAW (gas metal arc welding) and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding) were used as welding techniques. Heat input was influenced by different welding parameters. In the experimental part following procedures were carried out on the welded material: tensile tests, hardness measuring, x-ray weld analysis, determination of grain size in HAZ (heat affected zone) and diameter of HAZ. Furthermore, microstructure analysis was made on initial and welded material. It was discovered that the increased heat input has negative effect on mechanical properties, especially on yield strength and hardness. Heat input also effects grain growth and growth of the HAZ. With microstructure analysis on the initial material it was discovered that steel TWIP-Cr-Si has cold worked microstructure and TWIP-Al-Si has quenched microstructure. After GTAW of TWIP-Cr-Si dendrites occured of Si, P and Mn carbides on boundaries. After welding of TWIP-Al-Si interdendritic cracks and segregation occured.
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