Environment Effect on Underwater Wet Welding Process of API 5L X65 Steel by Coating Resin-Based E6013 Electrode

Authors

  • Chandra Wijaya Hikmatullah Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Indonesia
  • Ipick Setiawan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Indonesia
  • Agus Pramono Department of Metallurgy Engineering, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15157/JTSE.2023.1.1.31-49

Keywords:

API 5L X65 steel, Microstructure, shielded metal arc welding, Underwater wet welding

Abstract

The microstructure formed on the surface of API 5L X65 steel during underwater water wet welding is influenced by the surrounding environment and the selection of electrodes used. The E6013 electrode, coated with polyester resin, was chosen to prove whether conventional electrodes can be used for underwater wet welding and minimize the price paid due to expensive special underwater welding electrodes. Optical microscopy and SEM-EDX tests were conducted to observe and analyse the phases formed on the surfaces of the specimens and to determine the chemical elements contained. Carbon deficiency occurs during the underwater wet welding process due to compound reactions. In this research, it has been seen that austenite and ferrite are the dominant phases due to the loss of carbon, which affects the phases formed.

Author Biographies

Chandra Wijaya Hikmatullah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Indonesia

 

 

Ipick Setiawan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Indonesia

 

 

Agus Pramono, Department of Metallurgy Engineering, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Indonesia

 

 

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Published

2023-03-12

How to Cite

Wijaya Hikmatullah, C. ., Setiawan, I. ., & Pramono, A. (2023). Environment Effect on Underwater Wet Welding Process of API 5L X65 Steel by Coating Resin-Based E6013 Electrode. Journal of Transactions in Systems Engineering, 1(1), 31–49. https://doi.org/10.15157/JTSE.2023.1.1.31-49