Research Article

Through-Thickness Residual Stresses, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Electron Beam-Welded CA6NM Martensitic Stainless Steel after Postweld Heat Treatment

Table 3

Global tensile properties and failure locations for CA6NM samples.

SampleDirectionFZ/GLFailure locationRegions in GLYS (MPa)UTS (MPa)El (%)Joint efficiency

L1–L6Longitudinal to EB weld seam1FZFZ721.6 ± 13.0794.1 ± 1.522.2 ± 2.81.05
T1Transverse to EB weld seam0.9FZFZ + HAZ730.9801.618.2 ± 1.11.06
T20.45HAZFZ + HAZ737.7796.71.06
T30.35BMFZ + HAZ + BM688.7794.91.05
T40.2BMFZ + HAZ + BM691.6796.81.06
CA6NM [12]N/AN/AN/AN/A55075515N/A