This study examines the joining of a 4 mm thick plate of alloy C-2000 by continuous current gas tungsten arc welding (CCGTAW) and pulsed current gas tungsten arc welding (PCGTAW) techniques by using ERNiCrMo-4 (filler-4) and ERNiCrMo-17 (filler-17) as filler wires. This article aims to present a comprehensive structure-property relationship of these welded joints. Weld microstructure was characterized with optical microscope and scanning electron microscope. The results show that PCGTA weldments possess a refined microstructure compared to the CCGTA weldments in both filler wires. Energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy study divulged the existence of chromium (Cr)-rich and slight molybdenum (Mo)-rich segregation in the fusion zone interdendritic region of all the four weldments. However, the extent of microsegregation is very low in PCGTA-filler-4 weldment when compared with the other weld joints. Significant grain refinement (8.9 to 9.77%) was observed when shifting the welding mode from CCGTAW to PCGTAW. Weldment produced with PCGTAW-filler-4 offers higher tensile strength (~4 to 6%), higher toughness (~5 to 7.5%), and higher hardness (~3 to 6%) compared to other weldments.

Influence of Filler Wire and Welding Process to Mitigate the Microsegregation of Alloy C-2000 Using Continuous and Pulsed Current Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Techniques

Hastelloy C-2000 and C-276 are widely used in Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system and Chemical Processing Industries (CPI). Current work is focused on weld microstructure, and mechanical propert...

Aashish John

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Investigation on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Corrosion Resistance Alloy C-2000 Fabricated by Conventional Arc Welding Technique