The energy input in welding can be adjusted by either control of welding power (voltage and welding current) or welding speed. These different ways of changing can result in different residual stress profiles in the welded joint. Then, the aim of this work is to evaluate, in an independent way, the welding energy input, current and speed effect on the final residual stresses of a multipass joint. Semi-v chamfered samples of structural steel and SMAW process was used. Three different levels of welding current and speed was employed in order to get three levels of energy input. The residual stress measurement was accomplished through X-ray diffraction, using a minidiffractometer for measurement in field. The energy input showed a non-linear relationship with the residual stresses and it was observed that the most influential parameter was the welding speed, what can be a trouble, since this parameter is the less controlled in manual welding.
energy input; current; speed; residual stresses
