Arc welding austenitic steels with a stationary consumable electrode

In this work, the authors present the results of examination of arc welding with a stationary consumable electrode (AW SCE), which makes it possible to weld components of large thickness without additional shielding of the welding zone using correctly selected secondary welding materials under welding conditions. The properties of these joints are not inferior to those of the metal in the initial condition, including high-alloy steels and alloys of different structural grades. The structure and properties of the metal of welded joints in 08Kh18N10T austenitic stainless steel 30 mm thick were investigated.