A one-side submerged arc welding method includes setting: a welding speed transition section, in which welding is performed such that a welding speed is lowered from a welding speed of main welding to a welding speed being 80% or less of the welding speed of main welding; and a low welding speed section, in which welding is performed at a welding speed being 80% or less of the welding speed of main welding. A length of the welding speed transition section is set to be more than 200 mm and 1,000 mm or less. The low welding speed section is set as a section from a position of 100 mm or more and less than 1,000 mm in front of the end part of the steel plates to the end part.

A one-side submerged arc welding method includes setting: a welding speed transition section, in which welding is performed such that a welding speed is lowered from a welding speed of main welding to a welding speed being 80% or less of the welding speed of main welding; and a low welding speed section, in which welding is performed at a welding speed being 80% or less of the welding speed of main welding. A length of the welding speed transition section is set to be more than 200 mm and 1,000 mm or less. The low welding speed section is set as a section from a position of 100 mm or more and less than 1,000 mm in front of the end part of the steel plates to the end part.

A one-side submerged arc welding method, includes joining two steel plates butted against each other by submerged arc welding from one side using a plurality of electrodes. During the submerged arc welding, at least one of electrode distances between adjacent electrodes in an end part region of the steel plates is reduced to be smaller than the at least one of electrode distances in a region in front of the end part region. Variation in heat input into the electrode moved so as to reduce the at least one of electrode distances in a transitional region in which the at least one of electrode distances is reduced is within 20% relative to the heat input at a starting point of the transitional region.

Steel weld metal compositions can include from 10.75 to 12.00 wt % chromium, from 0.09 to 0.13 wt % carbon, from 0.2 to 0.5 wt % manganese, from 0.1 to 0.3 wt % silicon, from 0.2 to 0.7 wt % nickel, from 0.1 to 0.5 wt % molybdenum, from 0.8 to 1.2 wt % cobalt, from 0.03 to 0.08 wt % niobium, from 0.8 to 1.2 wt % tungsten, from 0.3 to 0.8 wt % copper, from 0.10 to 0.15 wt % vanadium, from 0.01 to 0.05 wt % titanium, from 0.005 to 0.010 wt % boron, from 0.005 to 0.015 wt % nitrogen; wherein the balance of the steel weld metal composition is iron and unavoidable impurities. Methods of depositing the steel weld metal compositions on a workpiece by an electric arc welding process are also described. Consumable electric arc welding electrodes producing high chromium creep resistant steel weld metal compositions are also described.

Steel weld metal compositions can include from 9.00 to 12.00 wt % chromium, from 0.02 to 0.06 wt % carbon, from 0.3 to 0.7 wt % manganese, from 0.1 to 0.3 wt % silicon, from 0.5 to 1.2 wt % nickel, from 0.1 to 0.5 wt % molybdenum, from 1.0 to 1.5 wt % cobalt, from 0.03 to 0.08 wt % niobium, from 0.2 to 0.8 wt % tungsten, from 0.3 to 0.8 wt % copper, from 0.005 to 0.010 wt % boron, and from 0.005 to 0.025 wt % nitrogen; wherein the balance of the steel weld metal composition is iron and unavoidable impurities. Methods of depositing the steel weld metal compositions on a workpiece by an electric arc welding process are also described without the use of a post weld heat treatment. Consumable electric arc welding electrodes producing high chromium creep resistant steel weld metal compositions are also described.

A carbon steel main body defines a flow passage. The carbon steel main body includes an end. The carbon steel main body includes a beveled edge at the end. A corrosion resistant cladding is deposited along an inner surface of the carbon steel main body. The corrosion resistant cladding extends from the end to a distance into the carbon steel main body.

A tubular includes a carbon steel main body defining a first flow passage. The carbon steel main body includes a first end and a second end. The carbon steel main body includes a beveled edge at the first end of the carbon steel main body. A corrosion resistant pup defines a second flow passage in-line with the first flow passage. The corrosion resistant pup includes a substantially same inner diameter and outer diameter as the carbon steel main body. The corrosion resistant pup includes a first end and a second end. The corrosion resistant pup includes a first beveled edge at the first end. The corrosion resistant pup is connected to the carbon steel main body by a weld along the beveled edge of the carbon steel main body and the beveled edge of the corrosion resistant pup.

Systems and methods are disclosed that provides a helical wire for use in welding applications. A torch can be adapted to form the helical wire from a straight wire and to provide the helical wire as a consumable electrode in a welding or cladding application. The helical wire can be, for example, solid, tubular, or seamless tubular. The torch concurrently forms the helical wire and provides welding current for the welding or cladding application.

A system and method of welding or additive manufacturing is provided where at least two welding electrodes are provided to and passed through a two separate orifices on a single contact tip and a welding waveform is provided to the electrodes through the contact tip to weld simultaneously with both electrodes, where a bridge droplet is formed between the electrodes and then transferred to the puddle.

Provided is an austenitic stainless steel weld joint that is excellent in polythionic acid SCC resistance and naphthenic acid corrosion resistance, and is also excellent in creep ductility. An austenitic stainless steel weld joint includes a base material and a weld metal. The weld metal has a chemical composition at its width-center position and at its thickness-center position consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.050% or less, Si: 0.01 to 1.00%, Mn: 0.01 to 3.00%, P: 0.030% or less, S: 0.015% or less, Cr 15.0 to 25.0%, Ni: 20.0 to 70.0%, Mo: 1.30 to 10.00%, Nb: 0.05 to 3.00%, N: 0.150% or less, and B: 0.0050% or less, with the balance: Fe and impurities.