This invention relates to the field of
welding technology, specifically to a method for strengthening the heat-affected zone (HAZ) of thick low-carbon, low-
alloy ship
steel plates that withstand
high heat input
welding; more specifically, it relates to a method for strengthening the HAZ of thick low-carbon, low-
alloy ship
steel plates that withstand
high heat input
welding and its application. This invention uses a first flux as a printing material, which is melted onto the surface of a steel substrate via arc printing to obtain a steel billet. The first flux is mainly composed of CaF2, SiO2, MnO, and TiO2 in a
mass ratio of 25–32:25–32:25–32:4–25. The steel billet is then rolled and welded. This method has advantages such as simple operation, low cost, short time consumption, and high production efficiency. Furthermore, the steel heat-affected zone prepared by this method has a large number of fine, dispersed inclusions and fine grains, greatly improving the mechanical properties of the heat-affected zone.