In the present analysis, thermo-mechanical process was employed to study the thermal and structural behaviour of three pass dissimilar butt-joints of SS316L to Inconel625 alloys. The temperatures evolution and residual stresses developed in the weldments were reported for each pass in the transverse direction to fusion zone. The Ansys Parametric Design Language (APDL) used for modelling and analysis of welding process with the double ellipsoidal heat source. The temperature dependent thermal and mechanical properties used in the simulation process. The residual stress is compressive in SS316L side compared to Inconel 625. The residual stress is within the yield limits of both base materials. The results obtained from the simulation process will be helpful for maintaining the structural integrity.

Edison Gundabattini

Department of Thermal and Energy Engineering

School of Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Campus

Harinadh Vemanaboina

Suresh Akella

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International Journal of Engineering & Technology

This article investigated the weldability, metallurgical and mechanical properties of Inconel 625 and AISI 316L stainless steel weldments obtained by continuous current (CC) and pulsed current (PC) gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) processes employing ERNiCr-3 and ER2209 fillers. Microstructure studies showed the migrated grain boundaries at the weld zone of ERNiCr-3 weldments and multi-directional grain growth for ER2209 weldments. It was inferred from the tension tests that the fracture occurred at the parent metal of AISI 316L in all the cases. Charpy V-notch impact tests accentuated that the CCGTA weldments employing ERNiCr-3 filler offered better impact toughness of 77 J at room temperature. Further a detailed study has been carried out to analyze the structure â property relationships of these weldments using the combined techniques of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. Â© 2015, The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Characterization of metallurgical and mechanical properties on the multi-pass welding of Inconel 625 and AISI 316L

This paper investigates the weldability, metallurgical and mechanical properties of the dissimilar joints of Inconel 625 and AISI 304. Dissimilar joints were obtained by gas tungsten arc welding process employing ERNiCrMo-3. Tensile fracture occurred at the parent metal of AISI 304 in all the trials. The structure-property relationships on these dissimilar weldments were evaluated using the combined techniques of optical microscopy and SEM /EDAX techniques.

Procedia Engineering

Investigations on Dissimilar Weldments of Inconel 625 and AISI 304

This investigation has been performed to characterize the microstructure and mechanical properties of the GTA and PCGTA welded dissimilar combinations of Inconel 625 superalloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel. These welds were obtained by employing ERNiCrMo-3 filler metal. The weldments were characterized by the combined techniques of optical microscopy and SEM/EDAX analysis. Hardness and tensile studies were conducted to assess the mechanical properties of the weldments. Tensile studies showed that the fracture had occurred at the parent metal of AISI 304 side in both the cases.

ISIJ International

Characterization of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Inconel 625 and AISI 304 Dissimilar Weldments

Dissimilar metal welding involving AISI 304 and Monel 400 finds widespread use in marine and offshore environments for the fabrication of heat exchangers, evaporators, piping and vessels in petrochemical and power generation industries. However studies on the performance of such weldments are scantly found in the literature even though the individual metals have higher corrosion resistance and strength. This paper reports the work carried out on welding of AISI 304 and Monel 400 using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) technique to examine the weldability, mechanical and metallurgical properties. Investigations have been carried out on the hot corrosion behavior of these joints subjected to cyclic air oxidation and K2SO4&nbsp;+&nbsp;NaCl (60%) molten salt environment at 600&nbsp;°C. A comparative analysis was carried out on these weldments for two different filler metals such as E309L and ENiCu-7. The oxide scales formed on the various zones of the weldment have been characterized systematically using surface analytical techniques. Weld zone was found to be more susceptible to degradation than base metals used. The effect of filler materials on the hot corrosion is discussed. The studies reported in this paper would be beneficial for fabricators embracing this type of dissimilar weldments in the petrochemical and power generation industries.

Journal	International Journal of Engineering & Technology
Publisher	Science Publishing Corporation
Open Access	Yes