Research Article

Potentiodynamic Corrosion Behavior and Microstructural Characteristics of Pulsed CMT-Welded AA2014-T6 Aluminium Alloy Joints: Effect of PWHT

Table 3

Postweld heat treatment cycles used in this investigation.

Sr. No.PWHTCycle

1.Solutionizing (ST)Solutionizing at 500°C for 1 hour
2.Solutionizing + artificial aging (STA)Solutionizing at 500°C for 1 hour + artificial aging at 165°C for 10 hours
3.Artificial aging (AA)Artificial aging at 165°C for 10 hours