Atilgan, YigitcanYildirim, Mehmet SerkanKaya, Yakup2024-09-292024-09-2920241302-09002147-9429https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.1399878https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/7072In the study, ASTM A36 steel materials were combined with submerged arc welding using different amperages. Non-destructive magnetic particle (MT), liquid penetrant (SP), radiographic (RT), and ultrasonic (UT) examinations were performed on the joints. In addition, optical microscope, microhardness, bending, tensile, and notch impact tests were carried out on the welds. As a result of the RT and UT examinations, a lack of root penetration was found in the welds made at 450 A and 475 A. In the optical microscope examinations, the areas formed by the HAZ-weld metal transition were found to have a similar appearance for each amperage. In the microhardness studies, the hardness values are listed as weld metal, HAZ, and base material from high to low. From the notch impact tests, it was found that increasing the temperature increased the toughness value. From the bending tests performed on the joints where 450A and 475A were used, it was found that cracks and tears occurred. In addition, a rupture occurred in the weld metal during the tensile tests conducted on the joints made at 450 A and 475 A. For the joints made at other amperage values, it occurred in the base material.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessASTM A36 steeldifferent amperage valuessubmerged arc weldingmechanical testArticle10.2339/politeknik.1399878WOS:001192393000001N/A