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Effect of beam oscillating pattern on weld characterization of laser welding of AA6061-T6 aluminum alloy

An overview on welding of Inconel 718 alloy - Effect of welding processes on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of joints

Aging response of transient liquid phase Nb bearing wrought IN718 nickel base superalloy is studied. The aging behaviour of the joint is influenced by low Nb+Al+Ti content of isothermal solidification zone (ISZ) and formation of Nb–Cr–Mo based boride precipitates in diffusion affected zone (DAZ). It was shown that applying a post-bond heat treatment which was able to eliminate the diffusion induced boride precipitates in DAZ and increase the Nb+Al+Ti content of the ISZ improved the aging response and shear strength of the joint.

Aging response of transient liquid phase bonded wrought IN718 superalloy: influence of post-bond heat treatment

The properties of electron beam-welded AISI 316L stainless steel butt joints prepared with and without beam oscillation were evaluated by microstructural analysis, mechanical testing like microhardness measurements, tensile tests at room and elevated temperature 973 K (700 °C), three-point bend, and Charpy impact tests. All joints, irrespective of being prepared with or without beam oscillation, were found to be defect free. Welds produced by beam oscillation exhibited narrower fusion zone (FZ) with lathy ferrite morphology, while the weld without beam oscillation was characterized by wider FZ and skeletal ferrite morphology. During tensile tests at room and elevated temperature 973 K (700 °C), all samples fractured in the base metal (BM) and showed almost the same tensile properties as that of the BM. However, the notch tensile tests at room temperature demonstrated higher strength for joints prepared with the oscillating beam. Besides, face and root bend tests, as well as Charpy impact tests, showed higher bending strength and notch toughness, respectively, for joints prepared with beam oscillation.

Effect of Beam Oscillation on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AISI 316L Electron Beam Welds

Effects of electron beam oscillation techniques (sinusoidal, square, triangular, ramp, circle and elliptical) in controlling Nb segregation, Laves formation and stress rupture behaviour of Inconel 718 electron beam welds are studied. Effects of various post-weld heat treatments on stress rupture behaviour are compared. Elliptical beam oscillation technique resulted in less Nb segregation and discontinuous and fine Laves in the interdendritic regions compared with other welds and unoscillated beam weld. Response to aging was better for welds made with elliptical oscillated beam compared with welds made with unoscillated beam. Oscillated beam welds exhibited longer rupture life than unoscillated beam welds in both solution treated and aged and directly aged conditions.

N. Viswanathan

Papers

Effects of electron beam oscillation techniques on solidification behaviour and stress rupture properties of Inconel 718 welds