BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

1011-7:2004

Welding —
Recommendations for
welding of metallic
materials —
Part 7: Electron beam welding

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1011-7
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2004

ICS 25.160.10

English version

Welding - Recommendations for welding of metallic materials -

Part 7: Electron beam welding

Soudage - Recommandations pour le soudage des Schweißen - Empfehlungen zum Schweißen metallischer
matériaux métalliques - Partie 7 : Soudage par faisceau Werkstoffe - Teil 7: Elektronenstrahlschweißen
d'électrons

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Contents
page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................6
1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................7
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................7
3 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................................................7
4 Quality requirements ...................................................................................................................................12
5 Storage and handling of parent metals and consumables .....................................................................12
6 Welding facilities..........................................................................................................................................12
7 Qualification of the welding personnel......................................................................................................13
8 Welding procedure specification ...............................................................................................................13
9 Welding procedure test ...............................................................................................................................14
10 Joint preparation..........................................................................................................................................14
10.1 Machining .....................................................................................................................................................14
10.2 Demagnetisation ..........................................................................................................................................14
10.3 Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................14
10.4 Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................15
11 Joint design..................................................................................................................................................15
11.1 Longitudinal seams .....................................................................................................................................15
11.2 Circular seams .............................................................................................................................................16
12 Evacuation holes .........................................................................................................................................17
13 Tack welds, cosmetic passes.....................................................................................................................17
14 Thermal pre- and post heat treatment .......................................................................................................18
15 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................18
Annex A (informative) Information about weldability of metallic materials .......................................................19
A.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................19
A.2 Steels and iron alloys ..................................................................................................................................19
A.3 Nickel and nickel alloys ..............................................................................................................................20
A.4 Aluminium and magnesium alloys.............................................................................................................20
A.5 Copper and copper alloys...........................................................................................................................20
A.6 Refractory and reactive metals ..................................................................................................................21
A.7 Dissimilar metals .........................................................................................................................................21
A.8 Non-metals ...................................................................................................................................................21
Annex B (informative) Information about causes of weld imperfections and prevention ................................23
Annex C (informative) Summary of electron beam weldability of metals with reference to
CR ISO 15608:2000 groups .........................................................................................................................26
C.1 Grouping system for steels ........................................................................................................................26
C.2 Grouping system for aluminium and aluminium alloys...........................................................................30
C.3 Grouping system for copper and copper alloys.......................................................................................31
C.4 Grouping system for nickel and nickel alloys ..........................................................................................31
C.5 Grouping system for titanium and titanium alloys...................................................................................32
C.6 Grouping system for zirconium and zirconium alloys.............................................................................32
C.7 Grouping system for cast iron ...................................................................................................................33
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Annex D (informative) Examples of preparation of circular joints...................................................................... 34

Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................. 41

Figures

Figure 1 — Terms of electron beam oscillation.......................................................................................................8

Figure 2 — Definition of working distance and focusing distance .......................................................................9

Figure 3 — Definition for termination of circular seams ......................................................................................10

Figure 4 — Welding with interlayer material..........................................................................................................11

Figure 5 — Welding of dissimilar metals with transition material.......................................................................12

Figure 6 — Example of preparation of surface treated work pieces ...................................................................14

Figure 7 — Normal square butt weld ......................................................................................................................15

Figure 8 — Square butt weld with spigot or integral backing..............................................................................16

Figure 9 — Square butt weld with detached backing ...........................................................................................16

Figure 10 — Work piece with run-on and run-off plate for separating the weld start and weld end ...............16

Figure 11 — Machining-related cavities .................................................................................................................17

Figure 12 — Weldment with additional hole for evacuating the cavity...............................................................17

Figure A.1 — Sensitivity of hot cracks depending of alloy contents in aluminium...........................................22

Figure D.1 — Various types of radial joints with centring....................................................................................34

Figure D.2 — Work piece with radial joint, centred using a welding jig .............................................................35

Figure D.3 — Work pieces with unsuitable and better positions for radial weld...............................................35

Figure D.4 — Various types of axial joints.............................................................................................................36

Figure D.5 — Example of an axial weld with a depth of fusion zone adapted to suit the strength requirement
(not welded through the full thickness of the joint).......................................................................................36

Figure D.6 — Improved joint detail for axial welds with reduced stress concentration ...................................37

Figure D.7 — Deterioration of joint fit-up that occurs when welding axial joints assembled with a clearance
fit .........................................................................................................................................................................37

Figure D.8 — Effect of the method of manufacture on the dimensions of gear wheels ...................................38

Figure D.9 — Example of a gear wheel with an unsuitable located axial joint. The joint is too close to the
central bore. .......................................................................................................................................................38

Figure D.10 — Better positioned axial joint compared with figure D.9. The joint is further from the central
bore and the wall thickness has been adapted to suit the required weld strength ...................................39

Figure D.11 — Better positioned axial joint compared with figure D.9. The slot has been included to
accommodate radial shrinkage........................................................................................................................39

Figure D.12 — Example of a difficult to access electron beam weld ..................................................................39

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Figure D.13 — Relative tendency of axial and radial welds to cause deformation............................................40

Tables

Table B.1 — Causes of weld imperfections and prevention ................................................................................23

Table C.1 — Grouping system for steels................................................................................................................27

Table C.2 — Grouping system for aluminium and aluminium alloys..................................................................30

Table C.3 — Grouping system for copper and copper alloys ..............................................................................31

Table C.4 — Grouping system for nickel and nickel alloys..................................................................................31

Table C.5 — Grouping system for titanium and titanium alloys ..........................................................................32

Table C.6 — Grouping system for zirconium and zirconium alloys....................................................................32

Table C.7 — Grouping system for cast irons.........................................................................................................33

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Foreword
This document (EN 1011-7:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding”, the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by January 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by January 2005.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

This European Standard is composed of the following parts:

Part 1: General guidance for arc welding

Part 2: Arc welding of ferritic steels

Part 3: Arc welding of stainless steels

Part 4: Arc welding of aluminium and aluminium alloys

Part 5: Welding of clad steel

Part 7: Electron beam welding

Part 8: Welding of cast irons

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Introduction
This document contains special recommendations for the electron beam welding of metallic materials and should
be observed in connection with the general recommendations for welding according to EN 1011-1. It includes
details on quality requirements, production welding facilities as well as the weldability of some materials and
informs about welding procedures.

The special properties of electron beam welding derive from the high power and power density possible in the
beam spot, the resulting "deep welding effect" and the unique controllability of the process.

Electron beam welding is recommended for welding metallic materials which require low heat input, low shrinkage,
low distortion, and for welding dissimilar or reactive metals. It allows high welding speeds and flexibility of design by
joining simple components. The electron beam is able to join very thin and very thick sections and the combination
of both. It is also suited to automation and quality control.

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1 Scope
This document may be used for the electron beam welding (process no. 51 according to EN ISO 4063) of weldable
metallic materials according to CR ISO 15608. It does not contain data on permissible stresses on weld seams or
on the testing and evaluation of weld seams. Such data can either be seen from the relevant application standards
or should be separately agreed between the contracting parties.

A requirement for the application of this document is that the recommendations should be used by appropriately
trained and experienced personnel.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.

EN 1011-1, Welding — Recommendations for welding of metallic materials — Part 1: General guidance for arc
welding

EN ISO 13919-1:1996, Welding — Electron and laser beam welded joints — Guidance on quality levels for
imperfections — Part 1: Steel (ISO 13919-1:1996)

EN ISO 13919-2:2001, Welding — Electron and laser beam welded joints — Guidance on quality levels for
imperfections — Part 2: Aluminium and its weldable alloys (ISO 13919-2:2001)

EN ISO 14744-1:2000, Welding — Acceptance inspection of electron beam welding machines — Part 1: Principles
and acceptance conditions (ISO 14744-1:2000)

EN ISO 14744-2, Welding — Acceptance inspection of electron beam welding machines — Part 2: Measurement of
accelerating voltage characteristics (ISO 14744-2:2000)

EN ISO 14744-3, Welding — Acceptance inspection of electron beam welding machines — Part 3: Measurement of
beam current characteristics (ISO 14744-3:2000)

EN ISO 14744-4, Welding — Acceptance inspection of electron beam welding machines — Part 4: Measurement of
welding speed (ISO 14744-4:2000)

EN ISO 14744-5, Welding — Acceptance inspection of electron beam welding machines — Part 5: Measurement of
run-out accuracy (ISO 14744-5:2000)

EN ISO 14744-6, Welding — Acceptance inspection of electron beam welding machines — Part 6: Measurement of
stability of spot position (ISO 14744-6:2000)

EN ISO 15614-11:2002, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding
procedure test — Part 11: Electron and laser beam welding (ISO 15614-11:2002)

EN ISO 15609-3:2004, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding
procedure specification — Part 3: Electron beam welding (ISO 15609-3:2004)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 15609-3:2004,
EN ISO 13919-1:1996, EN ISO 13919-2:2003, EN ISO 14744-1:2000, and EN ISO 15614-11:2002 and the
following apply.

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3.1
accelerating voltage
electric potential difference UA between cathode and anode

3.2
beam current
value of the electric current in the beam IB

3.3
beam oscillation
periodic deflection of the electron beam from the initial position defined in terms of pattern, dimensions and
frequency

NOTE See Figure 1.

Key

1 Oscillation width
2 Initial position of the beam
3 Oscillation length

Figure 1 — Terms of electron beam oscillation

3.4
cosmetic pass
superficial remelting of the weld in order to enhance its appearance

NOTE This pass is usually made with a defocused or oscillating beam.

3.5
defocusing
deviation from the normal focus position (e. g. focus on work piece surface)

3.6
focusing distance
distance between the focusing lens plane and beam focus position

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NOTE See Figure 2.

Key

1 Work piece 5 Focusing distance

2 Working distance 6 Beam focus
3 Heat protection 7 Beam spot
4 Focusing lens

Figure 2 — Definition of working distance and focusing distance

3.7
working distance
distance between the surface of the work piece and a standard reference point on the equipment which is traceable
to the true focusing lens plane

NOTE See Figure 2.

3.8
lens current
current IL which flows through the electromagnetic focusing lens

3.9
slope down
controlled decrease of the beam power at the end of welding. The slope down region is the region on the work
piece in which the effects of slope down occur

NOTE See Figure 3. The slope down region can consist of one or two areas, depending on the selected welding mode:

a) in partial penetration welding:

 a region where penetration decreases continuously.

b) in full penetration welding:

 a region where beam penetration is still complete;

 a region where penetration is partial or decreasing.

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a) Partial penetration welding (with overlap)

b) Full penetration welding (without overlap)

c) Typical beam current IB profile for a circular weld with overlap

Key
1 Work piece (welded zone) 7 Slope-down region
2 Delay between control starting and weld beginning 8 Direction of work piece motion
3 Slope-up region 9 Work piece (unwelded zone)
4 Overlapping region IB Beam current
5 Electron beam l Weld length
6 Remelted zone t Weld time

Figure 3 — Definition for termination of circular seams

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3.10
slope-up
controlled increase of the beam power at the beginning of welding

NOTE See Figure 3.

3.11
spiking
locally variation of fusion zone depths as a consequence of instabilities in the beam penetration mechanism

3.12
evacuation hole
hole for evacuating cavities in work pieces

NOTE See Figure 12.

3.13
working pressure
pressure measured in the welding enclosure in the vicinity of the work piece

3.14
interlayer material
alloy addition introduced by means of pre-placed foil at the joint interface to modify the weld fusion zone
composition to improve weldability or weld performance

NOTE See Figure 4.

Joint prepared Joint welded

Key

1 Parent material A
2 Interlayer material
3 Parent material A or B
4 Fusion zone

Figure 4 — Welding with interlayer material

3.15
transition material
buffer material insert employed to allow welding of metallurgically incompatible materials

NOTE See Figure 5.

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Joint prepared Joint welded

Key

1 Parent material A
2 Transition material
3 Parent material B
4 Fusion zone

Figure 5 — Welding of dissimilar metals with transition material

4 Quality requirements
The quality requirements should be given in the design specification prior to the beginning of welding work. They
should be based on EN 729-1 and EN 729-2 or EN 729-3 or EN 729-4 and EN ISO 13919-1 or EN ISO 13919-2,
unless relevant application standards are available.

5 Storage and handling of parent metals and consumables

In order to avoid contact corrosion, foreign metal inclusions etc., parent metals and consumables of dissimilar
classes of materials (according to CR ISO 15608) should not be stored and processed jointly.

6 Welding facilities
Welding facilities include the electron beam-welding machine, workshop, tools, clamping devices, demagnetisation
devices, and cleaning facilities. In the following, only those facilities, which are of particular significance for electron
beam welding, will be described in more detail.

The electron beam welding machine should be installed so that environmental conditions, such as mechanical
vibrations, noise and dirt from neighbouring machines, electric and magnetic fields do not influence the quality of
welds. Moreover, noise control regulations pursuant to the equipment safety act should be observed for the
vacuum pumps. In larger workshops, the machine operators' and machine setters' workplace should be shielded
against disturbances from manufacturing operations (e.g. by means of partition walls). The exhaust gases
generated during evacuation of the working chamber shall only be released into the environment in accordance
with the relevant emission regulations. Where particularly high demands are placed, on weld quality it is
recommended that filtered air or inert gas be used to vent the working chamber.

The supply voltage for the electron beam welding machine shall not vary by more than ± 10 % and care should be
taken to ensure that the welding machine has a satisfactory earth connection.

The electron beam welding machine shall be subjected to an acceptance inspection according to EN ISO 14744-1
to EN ISO 14744-6 as part of an internal quality management upon commissioning or in the case of displacement,
modifications and repairs of major welding machine components. In this acceptance inspection the short and
long-term consistency as well as the reproducibility of the most important welding parameters and compliance with
particular characteristic data deviations will be measured and verified according to given deviation limits.

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It is possible using special equipment that electron beam welding can be carried out at atmospheric pressure. In
this case, attention is drawn to the need for providing appropriate fume extraction.

Electron beam welding machines are operated at different accelerating voltages: up to 150 kV for vacuum
equipment and up to 200 kV for non-vacuum equipment. The accelerating voltage dictates the design of the X-ray
shielding.

All measures to fulfil the applicable radiation protection rules are to be implemented, complied with and supervised
by a radiological inspection officer.

Normally, the electron beam generator is fixed to the working chamber. Alternatively the electron beam generator
can be arranged to move with respect to the work piece mounted either external to the work chamber or internally.
Consequently, the relative motion between electron beam and work piece can be performed by work piece or
generator motion, by beam deflection or by simultaneous motion of both.

7 Qualification of the welding personnel

The requirements for the qualification of personnel for fully mechanised and automatic welding equipment are laid
down in EN 1418. Among the different procedures specified in this document, the functional test is particularly
suitable as a basis for the recognition of personnel responsible for the operation and set-up of electron beam
welding machines as part of an internal quality management system. In a functional test, the operator or setter
demonstrates his knowledge of working with a welding procedure specification and of setting, supervising and
checking the electron beam-welding machine.

8 Welding procedure specification

All details for the electron beam welding of components are to be recorded in a welding procedure specification
(WPS) according to EN ISO 15609-3. This includes, for example:

 work piece specification;

 material specification;

 work piece demagnetisation;

 joint design;

 joint preparation;

 thermal pre-treatment;

 weld sequence (tacking, welding, cosmetic pass);

 clamping device;

 work chamber pressure;

 working distance;

 welding data;

 mechanical and thermal post-treatment.

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9 Welding procedure test

The successful completion of a procedure test according to EN ISO 15614-11 records that the manufacturer has
performed electron beam welding including the preceding and subsequent machining with his operating facilities
and personnel according to a recognised welding instruction. EN ISO 15614-11 contains data on the dimensions of
test pieces for longitudinal and circular butt welds, for fillet and stake welds and describes the type and scope of
weld tests required as a function of the quality levels of imperfections according to EN ISO 13919-1 or
EN ISO 13919-21).

10 Joint preparation

10.1 Machining

It is recommended that all joint preparations be produced by machining or high precision cutting. The objective is to
prepare clean metal surfaces with a minimum gap when assembled.

Where components have surface layers produced by carburising, anodising, cadmium plating, nitriding,
phosphating, galvanising etc. these are to be removed preferentially by machining in and adjacent to the weld joint
region as shown in Figure 6.

Key

1 Boundary-layer-treated work piece

2 Boundary-layer removed for welding
3 Electron beam
4 3 x upper bead width

Figure 6 — Example of preparation of surface treated work pieces

10.2 Demagnetisation

Components containing ferromagnetic materials should be checked for residual magnetism and demagnetised if
necessary.

10.3 Cleaning

The quality of electron beam welding relies on accuracy and cleanliness of the joint preparation.

1) EN ISO 13919-1 and EN ISO 13919-2 are covered steel and aluminium. For other materials these standards can be used, if
possible.
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Attention should be paid to the resulting surface condition and compatibility of any coolant used.

Cleaning of weld joint surfaces should be carried out to remove all contaminants such as oxides, oil, grease,
coolant and paint.

The specific cleaning method used will be dependent on the material type, component size and the quality
requirements as well as the operational circumstances. The following treatments can be used:

a) manual degreasing with a solvent;

b) cleaning in a closed solvent vapour unit or in a ultrasonic bath;

c) pre-treatment by steam cleaning with a slightly alkaline additive, following by drying;

d) acid pickling neutralisation, washing in distilled water, drying, short-term storage.

10.4 Assembly

Following cleaning the components to be welded should be assembled taking care to avoid recontamination and
magnetisation.

11 Joint design

11.1 Longitudinal seams

If the components to be joined can be clamped, a simple square butt joint is preferred (see Figure 7). For accuracy
a spigot preparation can be used for location of the components (see Figure 8). Tack welding is always
recommended for large components.

Electron beam welding with root backing can be employed if spatter and undercut are to be avoided (see Figures 8
and 9).

If the component cannot be machined in the weld start and finish regions to remove the end crater, run-on or run-
off plates should be used (see Figure 10). These run-on/ run-off plates also suppress heat accumulation at the
workpiece ends. The run-on/run-off plates should be attached to the work piece by clamping or welding to achieve
good thermal contact and will be subsequently removed.

Key

t Work piece thickness

Figure 7 — Normal square butt weld

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Key

t Work piece thickness

s Weld penetration
c and d Lengths to be defined

Figure 8 — Square butt weld with spigot or integral backing

Key

t Work piece thickness

s Weld penetration

Figure 9 — Square butt weld with detached backing

Key

1 Run-on plate
2 Work piece
3 Run-off plate
4 Start of weld
5 End of weld

Figure 10 — Work piece with run-on and run-off plate for separating the weld start and weld end

11.2 Circular seams

For welding circular components a spigot preparation, which facilitates alignment positioning of the components,
can be used.

Rotation-angle- or time-dependent control of the beam power and possibly other parameters (e.g. lens current) is
required. Particular difficulties can be encountered due to occurrence of spiking in the weld slope-down. Depending
on the type of materials and welding speed, spiking can be prevented in many cases by the control of beam focus
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and beam oscillation parameters (shape, direction, frequency and dimensions) during slope-down. When possible,
circular welds should be designed to be located in regions of low applied stress or else special consideration
should be given to the permissible level of imperfections in the slope down region. For axial circular welds on
components with narrow dimensional tolerances, a press fit (e.g. H7/r6 to H7/n6) is recommended. For circular
welds with a clearance fit, tacking is essential.

Examples of typical joint preparations for electron beam welding are given in Annex D.

12 Evacuation holes
Component design or machining details can lead to the presence of trapped volumes or cavities in the assembled
joint, which are closed and cannot be evacuated to the working pressure. These can lead to anomalies during
welding and therefore should be kept to a minimum volume (see Figure 11), or else should be vented by means of
an evacuating hole (see Figure 12).

Unsuitable Better
Key
1 Cavity
Figure 11 — Machining-related cavities

Key
1 Electron beam
2 Evacuation hole
3 Cavity

Figure 12 — Weldment with additional hole for evacuating the cavity

13 Tack welds, cosmetic passes

Prior to full current welding, components can be secured by tack welding. This can be done using the electron
beam process or another welding process.

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Weld bead appearance can be improved by means of a cosmetic pass. In this case, it should be checked whether
renewed fusion of the weld seam impairs the weld properties.

14 Thermal pre- and post heat treatment

If a thermal treatment of the weld before and/or after welding is required for metallurgical reasons, the electron
beam can also be used for this purpose.

15 Documentation
In electron beam welding most of the machine and parameters are of an electrical nature. Therefore it is possible to
monitor and record all welding data with which a component has been manufactured. Within the framework of
quality assurance, this information can be complemented by monitoring the welding machine condition as well as
the dimensional tolerances of the work piece.

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Annex A
(informative)

Information about weldability of metallic materials

A.1 General
All metallic materials can be melted using a focussed electron beam and, in consequence, most pure metals and
alloys can be successfully welded. In its most simple form, electron beam welding is carried out by translating the
beam, with respect to a close fitting joint, and locally melting the material. No filler metal or consumable is usually
necessary and welding is achieved in a single pass almost irrespective of the material thickness. Even weld depth
of > 100 mm can be performed without the need for a grove preparation. Consequently the weld quality and
properties achievable are controlled by the composition of the material alone. When considering weldability metallic
materials are divided into discrete groups based on the elements present in most abundance as follows.

A.2 Steels and iron alloys

A.2.1 General

Most steels and iron alloys that are weldable by conventional fusion welding processes can be successfully joined
using the electron beam process. Also, because of the narrow electron beam weld profile and the absence of
hydrogen; many steels, which are otherwise considered difficult or impossible to fusion weld, can be joined using
electron beam welding. Special consumables or preheating are not normally necessary. It is important, however,
for electron beam welding, that steels are specified with low levels of impurities such as sulphur and phosphorus to
prevent solidification cracking and that materials are sufficiently well de-oxidised, i.e. degassed or aluminium
treated, to minimise the risk of weld porosity.

A.2.2 C-Mn and structural steels

C-Mn and structural steels can be joined in a single pass in thicknesses ranging from less than 1 mm to in excess
of 200 mm and provided that certain composition controls are recognised, good weld quality can be consistently
achieved.

The rapid thermal cycle associated with the electron beam process invariably results in welds in steels with
overmatched tensile strength and hardness. Thus, it is sometimes necessary to add material to modify the weld
metal composition or perform a post weld heat treatment operation if high levels of fracture toughness or low
hardness are required.

Ideally, for C-Mn steels the carbon content should be ≤ 0,2% to minimise the risk of high hardness levels. Electron
beam welding is not recommended for the group of free machining steels.

A.2.3 Quenched and tempered and alloy steels

In many applications including aero-engine and automobile transmission parts, components are electron beam
welded in high strength alloy steels and are frequently used in the as-welded condition. NiCrMo steels, for example,
and high alloy creep resistant steels can be welded in substantial thicknesses, without preheat. Again low impurity
levels are beneficial particularly if toughness properties are important. The tendency for cold cracking is increased
with thickness and C-content. Alloy steels containing nickel are more sensitive to hot cracking.

A.2.4 Stainless steels

Most common types of stainless steel are readily weldable using the electron beam process including austenitic
grades, ferritic, duplex and precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steels. The duplex and some austenitic
materials are commonly alloyed with nitrogen and thus welding procedures should be developed which minimise
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the risk of porosity formation due to nitrogen outgassing and which compensate for the detrimental effect of
nitrogen loss on phase balance and stability. For the majority of austenitic-ferritic steels (duplex stainless steels) a
low welding speed is recommended and a post-weld solution heat treatment is necessary to guarantee
development of sufficient austenite in the weldment. For thick materials, e.g. >25 mm, the use of nickel alloy
addition is recommended. This is best achieved by means of an interlayer.

The precipitation hardening grades show a slight degradation in tensile strength when electron beam welded which
can be restored, if required, by a post-weld ageing operation.

A.2.5 Cast irons

Cast irons are not generally considered to be readily electron beam weldable predominantly for metallurgical
reasons. With the exception perhaps of ductile and spheroidal graphite irons electron beam welding is not
recommended as a joining process for cast irons.

A.2.6 Soft iron

Soft iron and silicon iron, used in transformer and electric motor manufacture, are electron beam welded
successfully in a variety of industrial applications.

A.3 Nickel and nickel alloys

Many of the popular nickel alloys used in welded fabrication can be joined satisfactorily using the electron beam
welding process. Pure nickel, nickel/copper, nickel/chromium, nickel/beryllium alloys and many nickel/iron alloys
can be welded without difficulty. It should be noted, however, that pure nickel and some nickel alloys are ferro-
magnetic and the necessary precautions are taken. The complex high temperature alloys, designed to have good
creep resistance at high temperature, can be welded using electron beam welding often in preference to arc
welding because of the minimal metallurgical disturbance and low thermal strains induced by the electron beam
process. Care should be taken however to prevent HAZ liquation cracking during welding and to avoid cracking
during post weld heat treatment of the more complex super alloys.

A.4 Aluminium and magnesium alloys

The majority of wrought aluminium and magnesium alloys, available commercially, can be welded satisfactorily
using the electron beam process. Most Al-Mn alloys (3xxx type) are considered to be readily weldable. Care should
be taken when welding Al-Si-Mg alloys (6xxx type) and dissimilar metal combinations to avoid hot cracking
(Figure A.1). Some of the heat treatable Al-Cu-Mg alloys (e.g. 2014 and 2219 type) have better electron beam
weldability than the common non-heat treatable grades although will require post weld ageing to restore strength
properties. Evaporation of volatile constituents during welding, particularly in the 7xxx and 5xxx series Al alloys
(according to EN 573-1), can cause difficulties due to gun flash-over, loss of alloy content and subsequent
degradation of properties. Cleaning prior to welding is especially important and the majority of weld defects that
occur are often a consequence of poor cleaning practice. Many of the cast alloys can also be electron beam
welded although the weld quality achievable depends heavily on the quality of the casting and, in particular the
residual gas content.

A.5 Copper and copper alloys

Unlike many of the other thermal processes used for joining pure copper, electron beam welding can be carried out
without the need for any pre-heating operation and can join components in excess of 150 mm thickness in a single
pass. So-called 'pure' copper may contain impurities such as oxygen, sulphur and carbon, which can compromise
its weldability due to the formation of porosity (e.g. Cu-ETP). Oxygen free, high conductivity copper (OFHC,
ISO 1190-1) or phosphorus de-oxidised grades (e.g. EN 1173 Cu-DPH or Cu-DLP) are preferred.

The majority of copper alloys, with the marked exception of the brasses (Cu-Zn alloys), can be welded but again,
cast materials can be problematic if the parent material quality is poor and residual gas content is high. Some high
strength materials, e.g. those alloyed with zirconium, can suffer from cracking problems.

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A.6 Refractory and reactive metals

The ability to work in a vacuum environment make it possible to use the process for joining metals which not only
have high melting points but also those which are extremely reactive when hot or molten. Titanium and many of its
alloys can be welded readily using the electron beam process without the danger of oxidation and hydrogen
embrittlement and subsequent undetectable degradation of ductility. For this reason the process is used widely in
the aero engine industry for welding safety critical titanium alloy parts. Similarly Zirconium alloys, which are also
extremely reactive, can be welded without difficulty under vacuum. Likewise tantalum, niobium, vanadium and their
alloys can be joined successfully using electron beam welding but again impurity levels can profoundly influence
the weld quality and properties achievable.

Tungsten, molybdenum and their alloys can be joined, but consideration should be given to joint details to take
account of the poor ductility of the resulting welds.

A.7 Dissimilar metals

One of the particular advantages offered by the electron beam process is that the beam intensity is such that
dissimilar metals with vastly different thermal conductivities and melting points can be welded successfully without
preferential melting of the lower melting point material. Although not all combinations are possible due to
metallurgical incompatibility and the formation of undesirable intermetallic compounds, many dissimilar
combinations are possible. It should be noted that thermo-electric currents would be generated (due to the couple
thermal effects) whilst welding dissimilar metal combinations, which can give rise to strong magnetic fields and
deflection of the electron beam. The severity of this phenomenon is very dependent on the material combination,
their magnetic and electrical properties and the component geometry.

Where the combination of materials gives rise to embrittlement it is often possible to introduce a mutually
compatible transition material or to employ an electron beam brazing/diffusion bonding approach with an
appropriate interlayer (see Figures 4 and 5).

A.8 Non-metals
Whilst welding of non-metals using the electron beam process is generally not possible, drilling, cutting and
engraving can sometimes be performed.

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Key

X Alloy contents [%]

Y Tendency to hot cracks

Figure A.1 — Sensitivity of hot cracks depending of alloy contents in aluminium

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Annex B
(informative)

Information about causes of weld imperfections and prevention

The choice of preventions as well as the way and scope of eliminating undue weld imperfections should be in
conformity with the application standards or specifically agreed between the contracting parties.

Table B.1 — Causes of weld imperfections and prevention

Weld imperfection Possible cause Proposed prevention

(ref. no. according to
EN ISO 6520-1)
crack (100) cause for a quench crack is an thermal treatment immediately
excessively high carbon content (in before and/or after welding (e.g. with
the case of carbon steels), cooling defocused electron beam),
rate too high decreasing the welding speed;
constructional provision to avoid
shrinkage constraints
cause for a liquidation crack is the changing the welding speed;
precipitation of low-melting eutectics modifying the weld geometry to
at the grain boundaries and reduce residual welding stresses,
shrinkage stresses during cooling e.g. radial instead of axial circular
weld and/or constructional provision
to avoid shrinkage constraints;
welding with a special filler metal to
influence the weld pool
metallurgically
crater crack (104) crack preferentially at the weld end for longitudinal seams, displace end
as a consequence of shrinkage of the seam to run-off plates;
constraint during solidification of the for circular seams, controlled
concave upper bead reduction of the beam power (slope-
down)
porosity and gas pores contamination of the weld joint cleaning the weld joints
(200)
incomplete degasification of trace beam defocusing, beam oscillation;
and alloying elements due to reduction of the welding speed
excessively fast solidification of the
weld pool
instability of the vapour cavity beam defocusing, beam oscillation;
reduction of the welding speed
localised and linear Joint contamination proper cleaning
porosity material composition change material specification or
adjust welding procedure
spiking porosity in partially adjust welding procedure to
penetrating welds minimise spiking
slope-down spiking porosity adjust slope-down procedure
shrinkage, cavity and unintentional interruption of the weld appropriate equipment design and
crater pipe process, e.g. gun discharge or metal maintenance
ejection attention to joint design details

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Table B.1 (continued)

Weld imperfection Possible cause Proposed prevention

(ref. no. according to
EN ISO 6520-1)
lack of fusion (401) incomplete fusion of the weld joint checking and correcting the beam;
as a consequence of beam increasing the weld width
misalignments, magnetic deflection
or insufficient weld width
incomplete fusion of the weld joint checking and correcting the
side walls as a consequence of positioning of the filler metal;
incorrect positioning of the filler increasing the weld width
metal or insufficient weld width
beam deflection due to residual demagnetising the work piece and
magnetism or electrostatic effects in tooling; removal or shielding of
the working chamber equipment causing electromagnetic
fields (e.g. electric motors);
elimination of electrostatic effects;
magnet screening
beam deflection when welding magnetic screening or measuring
dissimilar materials as a the beam deflection in a test seam
consequence of magnetic fields and compensation during welding
(thermal couple effects)
incomplete penetration insufficient beam power select appropriate welding
excessive welding speed parameters
appropriate focus setting
equipment malfunction isolate fault and rectify equipment
undercut (5011, 5012) for vertical beam axis: interaction of beam oscillation, beam defocusing,
molten pool agitation, surface changing the welding speed,
tension and surface viscosity cosmetic pass
for horizontal beam axis: interaction beam oscillation, beam defocusing,
of molten pool agitation, gravitation, changing the welding speed,
surface tension and surface cosmetic pass
viscosity
excess weld metal as a consequence of transverse cosmetic weld, chamfering the weld
(502) shrinkage especially for partially preparation
penetrated welds
as a consequence of material for longitudinal seams, displace weld
transport opposite to the welding start to run-on plate
direction for circular seams, controlled
increase of the beam power (slope-
up)
excessive penetration consequence of transverse adjust the welding procedure, joint
(504) shrinkage and gravity effects preparation detail, cosmetic pass,
welding on backing
linear misalignment inadequate tacking and/or tooling change assembly procedure
(507)
incorrect machining check joint details
sagging due to gravity in flat position change welding position or adjust
welding procedure

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Table B.1 (continued)

Weld imperfection Possible cause Proposed prevention

(ref. no. according to
EN ISO 6520-1)
incompletely filled material is ejected due to the adjust the welding to procedure,
groove (511) combined effect of gravitation, cosmetic pass, weld on to backing,
vapour pressure in the weld cavity welding with horizontal beam axis
root concavity (515)
and excess through current
weld spatter (602) molten droplets ejected adjust the welding procedure; weld
form the weld caps and root on to backing; weld with a spatters
protection shield or use a spatter
release agent so that the spatter
does not adhere to the work piece
and can be easily removed

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Annex C
(informative)

Summary of electron beam weldability of metals with reference to

CR ISO 15608:2000 groups

C.1 Grouping system for steels

Steels are grouped as shown in Table C.1. Only those elements that are specified in material standards or
specifications will be considered. The figures given in group 1 and 11 are referring to the ladle analysis of the
materials. The figures given in groups 4 to 10 are based on the element content used in the designation of the
alloys.

The following grouping of weldability classes (WCL) is used in Table C.1 to Table C.7:

I Weldable:
Welds with good quality can be produced reliably without difficulty. Mechanical properties achievable will
depend on precise welding procedures and material composition details.

II Weldable with caution:

Some materials in this group can be welded although special techniques and restrictions on material
composition may be required. Special techniques include pre-and post weld heat treatment and the use of
alloy additions.

III Limited weldability:

Materials in this group are known to cause difficulties with electron beam welding. In extreme circumstances it
can be possible to develop welding procedures to produce joints for limited application.

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Table C.1 — Grouping system for steels

Weldability
Group Sub-group Type of steel class

Steels with a specified minimum yield strength ReH ≤ 460 N/mm² a and
with analysis in %:
C ≤ 0,25
Si ≤ 0,60
Mn ≤ 1,70
Mo ≤ 0,70 b
S ≤ 0,045
1 I
P ≤ 0,045
Cu ≤ 0,40 b
Ni ≤ 0,5 b
Cr ≤ 0,3 (0,4 for castings) b
Nb ≤ 0,05
V ≤ 0,12 b
Ti ≤ 0,05

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Table C.1 (continued)

Weldability
Group Sub-group Type of steel
class

Steels with a specified minimum specified yield strength

1.1 ReH ≤ 275 N/mm² I

Steels with a specified minimum yield strength

1.2 275 N/mm² < ReH ≤ 360 N/mm² I
1
Normalized fine grain steels with a specified minimum yield strength
1.3 ReH > 360 N/mm² I

Steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance whose analysis

1.4 may exceed the requirements for the single elements as indicated II
under 1
Thermo mechanically treated fine grain steels and cast steels with a
specified minimum yield strength ReH > 360 N/mm²

Thermomechanically treated fine grain steels and cast steels with a

2 2.1 I
specified minimum yield strength 360 N/mm² < ReH ≤ 460 N/mm²

Thermo mechanically treated fine grain steels and cast steels with a
2.2 specified minimum yield strength ReH > 460 N/mm² I

Quenched and tempered steels and precipitation hardened steels except

stainless steels with a specified minimum yield strength ReH > 360 N/mm²

Quenched and tempered steels with a specified minimum yield strength

3.1 360 N/mm² < ReH ≤ 690 N/mm² I
3
Quenched and tempered steels with a specified minimum yield strength
3.2 ReH > 690 N/mm² II

3.3 Precipitation hardened steels except stainless steels II

Low vanadium alloyed Cr-Mo- (Ni) steels with Mo ≤ 0,7 % and

V ≤ 0,1 %
4
4.1 Steels with Cr ≤ 0,3 % and Ni ≤ 0,7 % II
4.2 Steels with Cr ≤ 0,7 % and Ni ≤ 1,5 % II

Cr-Mo steels free of vanadium with C ≤ 0,35 % c

5.1 Steels with 0,75 % ≤ Cr ≤ 1,5 % and Mo ≤ 0,7 % II
5 5.2 Steels with 1,5 % < Cr ≤ 3,5 % and 0,7 % < Mo ≤ 1,2 % II
5.3 Steels with 3,5 % < Cr ≤ 7,0 % and 0,4 % < Mo ≤ 0,7 % II
5.4 Steels with 7,0 % < Cr ≤ 10,0 % and 0,7 % < Mo ≤ 1,2 % II

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Table C.1 (continued)

Weldability
Group Sub-group Type of steel
class

High vanadium alloyed Cr-Mo- (Ni) steels

6.1 Steels with 0,3 % ≤ Cr ≤ 0,75 %, Mo ≤ 0,7 % and V ≤ 0,35 % II
Steels with 0,75 % < Cr ≤ 3,5 %, 0,7 % < Mo ≤ 1,2 % and
6 6.2 II
V ≤ 0,35 %
6.3 Steels with 3,5 % < Cr ≤ 7,0 %, Mo ≤ 0,7 % and 0,45 % ≤ V ≤ 0,55 % II
6.4 Steels with 7,0 % < Cr ≤ 12,5 %, 0,7 % < Mo ≤ 1,2 % and V ≤ 0,35 % II
Ferritic, martensitic or precipitation hardened stainless steels with
C ≤ 0,35 % and 10,5 % ≤ Cr ≤ 30 %

7 7.1 Ferritic stainless steels I

7.2 Martensitic stainless steels II
7.3 Precipitation hardened stainless steels I
Austenitic steels
8.1 Austenitic stainless steels with Cr ≤ 19 % I
8
8.2 Austenitic stainless steels with Cr > 19 % II
8.3 Manganese austenitic stainless steels with 4 % < Mn ≤ 12 % II

Nickel alloyed steels with Ni ≤ 10,0 %

9.1 Nickel alloyed steels with Ni ≤ 3,0 % II
9
9.2 Nickel alloyed steels with 3,0 % < Ni ≤ 8,0 % II
9.3 Nickel alloyed steels with 8,0 % < Ni ≤ 10,0 % II

Austenitic ferritic stainless steels (duplex)

10 10.1 Austenitic ferritic stainless steels with Cr ≤ 24 % II
10.2 Austenitic ferritic stainless steels with Cr > 24 % II

Steels covered by group 1 d except 0,25 % < C ≤ 0,5 %

11 11.1 Steels as indicated under 11 with 0,25 % < C ≤ 0,35 % II
11.2 Steels as indicated under 11 with 0,35 % < C ≤ 0,5 % II
a In accordance with the specification of the steel product standards, ReH may be replaced by Rp0,2 or Rt0,5.
b A higher value is accepted provided that Cr + Mo + Ni + Cu + V ≤ 0,75 %.
c "Free of vanadium" means not deliberately added to the material.
d A higher value is accepted provided that Cr + Mo + Ni + Cu + V ≤ 1 %.

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C.2 Grouping system for aluminium and aluminium alloys

Aluminium and aluminium alloys are grouped as shown in Table C.2. The figures given are based on the element
content used in the designation of the alloys.

Table C.2 — Grouping system for aluminium and aluminium alloys

Weldability
Group Sub-group Type of aluminium and aluminium alloys
class

21 Pure aluminium ≤ 1 % impurities or alloy content I

Non heat treatable alloys
22.1 Aluminium-manganese alloys I
22 22.2 Aluminium-magnesium alloys with Mg ≤ 1,5 % I
22.3 Aluminium-magnesium alloys with 1,5% < Mg ≤ 3,5 % II
22.4 Aluminium-magnesium alloys with Mg > 3,5 % I
Heat treatable alloys
23 23.1 Aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloys II
23.2 Aluminium-zinc-magnesium alloys II

Aluminium-silicon alloys with Cu ≤ 1 %

24.1 Aluminium-silicon alloys with Cu ≤ 1 % and 5 % < Si ≤ 15 % I
24
Aluminium-silicon-magnesium alloys with Cu ≤ 1 % ;
24.2 II
5 % < Si ≤ 15 % and 0,1 % < Mg ≤ 0,80 %
Aluminium-silicon-copper alloys with
25 — II
5 % < Si ≤ 14 %; 1 % < Cu ≤ 5 % and Mg ≤ 0,8 %
26 — Aluminium-copper alloys with 2 % < Cu ≤ 6 % II
Groups 21 to 23 are generally for wrought materials and groups 24 to 26 are generally for cast materials.

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C.3 Grouping system for copper and copper alloys

Copper and copper alloys are grouped as indicated in Table C.3.

Table C.3 — Grouping system for copper and copper alloys

Weldability
Group Sub-group Type of copper and copper alloys
class

31 Pure copper II
Copper-zinc alloys
32 32.1 Copper-zinc alloys, binary III
32.2 Copper-zinc alloys, complex III
33 Copper-tin alloys I
34 Copper-nickel alloys I
35 Copper-aluminium alloys I
36 Copper-nickel-zinc alloys III
Copper alloys, low alloyed (less than 5 % other elements) not covered by
37 II
groups 31 to 36
Other copper alloys (5 % or more other elements) not covered by groups
38 II
31 to 36

C.4 Grouping system for nickel and nickel alloys

Nickel and nickel alloys are grouped as indicated in Table C.4. The figures given are based on the element content
used in the designation of the alloys. It is recognised, however, that the weldability of the alloy groups 43 to 48 is
heavily dependent on minor alloy additions such as Al, Ti, Nb etc.

Table C.4 — Grouping system for nickel and nickel alloys

Weldability
Group Type of nickel and nickel alloys
class

41 Pure nickel I
42 Nickel-copper alloys (Ni/Cu) Ni ≥ 45 %, Cu ≥ 10 % I

43 Nickel-chromium alloys (Ni/Cr/Fe/Mo) Ni ≥ 40 % II

44 Nickel-molybdenum alloys (Ni/Mo) Ni ≥ 45 %, Mo ≤ 32 % II

45 Nickel-iron-chromium alloys (Ni/Fe/Cr) Ni ≥ 30 % II

46 Nickel-chromium-cobalt alloys (Ni/Cr/Co) Ni ≥ 45 %, Co ≥ 10 % II

47 Nickel-iron-chromium alloys (Ni/Fe/Cr/Cu) Ni ≥ 45 % II

48 Nickel-iron-cobalt alloys (Ni/Fe/Co/Cr/Mo/Cu) 25 % ≤ Ni ≤ 45 % and Fe ≥ 20 % II

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C.5 Grouping system for titanium and titanium alloys

Titanium and titanium alloys are grouped as indicated in Table C.5.

Table C.5 — Grouping system for titanium and titanium alloys

Weldability
Group Sub-group Type of titanium and titanium alloys
class

Pure titanium II
51.1 Titanium with O2 < 0,20 % I
51 51.2 Titanium with O2 < = 0,20 % I
51.3 Titanium with 0,25 % < O2 ≤ 0,35 % I
51.4 Titanium with 0,35 % < O2 ≤ 0,40 % I

52 Alpha alloysa II

53 Alpha-beta alloysb II

54 Near beta and beta alloysc N

a Alloys covered by group 52 are : Ti-0,2Pd ; Ti-2,5Cu ; Ti-5Al-2,5Sn ; Ti-8Al-1Mo-1V ; Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo ; Ti-6Al-2Nb-
1Ta-0,8Mo.
b Alloys covered by group 53 are : Ti-3Al-2,5V (WCL II); Ti-6Al-4V (WCL I); Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn (WCL II); Ti-7Al-4Mo (WCL II).
c Alloys covered by group 54 are : Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al ; Ti-13V-11Cr-3Al ; Ti-11,5Mo-6Zr-4,5Sn ; Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Zr-4Mo.
N insufficiency experience

C.6 Grouping system for zirconium and zirconium alloys

Zirconium and zirconium alloys are grouped as indicated in Table C.6.

Table C.6 — Grouping system for zirconium and zirconium alloys

Weldability
Group Type of zirconium and zirconium alloys
class

61 Pure zirconium I
62 Zirconium with 2,5 % Nb I

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C.7 Grouping system for cast iron

Cast irons are grouped as indicated in Table C.7.

Table C.7 — Grouping system for cast irons

Weldability
Group Sub-group Type of cast iron
class

71 Grey cast irons with specified tensile strength or Brinell hardness III
Spheroidal graphite cast irons with specified mechanical properties
Spheroidal graphite cast irons with specified tensile strength, 0,2 % proof
72.1 II
72 stress and elongation or specified Brinell hardness
Spheroidal graphite cast irons (like 72.1) with specified impact resistance
72.2 II
values
Malleable cast irons
73.1 Whiteheart malleable (decarburized) cast irons most suitable for welding I
73
73.2 Whiteheart malleable (decarburized) cast irons II
73.3 Blackheart malleable (non-decarburized) cast irons III
74 Austempered ductile cast irons N
Austenitic cast irons
75.1 Austenitic spheroidal graphite cast irons with specified element content II
75
75.2 Austenitic spheroidal graphite cast irons II
75.3 Austenitic grey cast irons N
Cast irons excepting 71 to 75
76
76.1 Abrasion resistant cast irons III
N insufficiency experience

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Annex D
(informative)

Examples of preparation of circular joints

For better clarity in all figures the various items are not always reproduced to scale.

electron beam

Figure D.1 — Various types of radial joints with centring

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Figure D.2 — Work piece with radial joint, centred using a welding jig

Unsuitable Better

Figure D.3 — Work pieces with unsuitable and better positions for radial weld

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Figure D.4 — Various types of axial joints

Figure D.5 — Example of an axial weld with a depth of fusion zone adapted to suit the strength requirement
(not welded through the full thickness of the joint)

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Figure D.6 — Improved joint detail for axial welds with reduced stress concentration

Key

1 Gap

Figure D.7 — Deterioration of joint fit-up that occurs when welding axial joints assembled with a clearance
fit

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produced only by machining produced by machining two

separate parts which are then
electron beam welded together

Figure D.8 — Effect of the method of manufacture on the dimensions of gear wheels

Figure D.9 — Example of a gear wheel with an unsuitable located axial joint. The joint is too close to the
central bore

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Figure D.10 — Better positioned axial joint compared with Figure D.9. The joint is further from the central
bore and the wall thickness has been adapted to suit the required weld strength

Figure D.11 — Better positioned axial joint compared with Figure D.9. The slot has been included to
accommodate radial shrinkage

Figure D.12 — Example of a difficult to access electron beam weld

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axial circular weld radial circular weld

Key

1 Work piece moving direction

2 Tendency of deformation
3 Welding start

Figure D.13 — Relative tendency of axial and radial welds to cause deformation

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