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Effect of post weld heat treatment on the microstructure and tensile properties of activated flux TIG welds of Inconel X750
, Ramanand R, Ameer A, Simon K.A,
Published in Elsevier BV
2016
Volume: 658
   
Pages: 326 - 338
Abstract
This study addresses the effect of post weld heat treatment on the fusion zone microstructure and the mechanical properties of activated flux tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) weldments of Inconel X750. In this study, a compound flux of 50% SiO2+50% MoO3 was used for A-TIG welding of the samples. Comparative studies on the microstructure and mechanical properties have been made on the weldments both in the as-welded and post weld heat treated conditions. Direct ageing post weld heat treatment (PWHT) was carried out at 705 °C for 22 h on the A-TIG weldment to assess the structure-property relationships. It was inferred that direct ageing post weld heat treatment resulted in better tensile strength (1142 MPa) compared to the as-welded coupons (736 MPa). The joint efficiencies of the as-welded and post weld heat treated conditions were found to be 60.7% and 94.07% respectively. The impact toughness of the as-welded coupons were found to be greater than the post weld heat treated samples; however the impact toughness of the welds are greater than the parent metal employed in both the cases. This study also attested the detailed structure-property relationships of A-TIG weldments using the combined techniques of optical and scanning electron microscopy, Electron Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDAX) techniques. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
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JournalData powered by TypesetMaterials Science and Engineering: A
PublisherData powered by TypesetElsevier BV
ISSN0921-5093
Open AccessNo