Abstract:Nickel-based superalloys exhibit excellent high temperature strength, high temperature corrosion and oxidation resistance and creep resistance. They are widely used in high temperature applications in aerospace, power and petrochemical industries. The need for economical and efficient usage of materials often necessitates the joining of dissimilar metals. In this study, dissimilar welding between two different nickel-based superalloys, Inconel 718 and Inconel 600, was attempted using rotary friction welding. S… Show more
“…The severe plastic deformation during friction welding imparts a high number of lattice defects in the form of a dislocation network in the weld zone. The presence of the strain energy and higher temperatures have resulted in the dynamic recrystallization of the deformed grains, and fine equiaxed grains are produced in the weld zone [ 19 , 20 ]. The average grain sizes of the base metal and weld metal are 46 ± 7 µm and 20 ± 2 µm, respectively.…”
This study evaluated the microstructure, grain size, and mechanical properties of the alloy 800H rotary friction welds in as-welded and post-weld heat-treated conditions. The standards for the alloy 800H not only specify the composition and mechanical properties but also the minimum grain sizes. This is because these alloys are mostly used in creep resisting applications. The dynamic recrystallization of the highly strained and plasticized material during friction welding resulted in the fine grain structure (20 ± 2 µm) in the weld zone. However, a small increase in grain size was observed in the heat-affected zone of the weldment with a slight decrease in hardness compared to the base metal. Post-weld solution heat treatment (PWHT) of the friction weld joints increased the grain size (42 ± 4 µm) in the weld zone. Both as-welded and post-weld solution heat-treated friction weld joints failed in the heat-affected zone during the room temperature tensile testing and showed a lower yield strength and ultimate tensile strength than the base metal. A fracture analysis of the failed tensile samples revealed ductile fracture features. However, in high-temperature tensile testing, post-weld solution heat-treated joints exhibited superior elongation and strength compared to the as-welded joints due to the increase in the grain size of the weld metal. It was demonstrated in this study that the minimum grain size requirement of the alloy 800H friction weld joints could be successfully met by PWHT with improved strength and elongation, especially at high temperatures.
“…The severe plastic deformation during friction welding imparts a high number of lattice defects in the form of a dislocation network in the weld zone. The presence of the strain energy and higher temperatures have resulted in the dynamic recrystallization of the deformed grains, and fine equiaxed grains are produced in the weld zone [ 19 , 20 ]. The average grain sizes of the base metal and weld metal are 46 ± 7 µm and 20 ± 2 µm, respectively.…”
This study evaluated the microstructure, grain size, and mechanical properties of the alloy 800H rotary friction welds in as-welded and post-weld heat-treated conditions. The standards for the alloy 800H not only specify the composition and mechanical properties but also the minimum grain sizes. This is because these alloys are mostly used in creep resisting applications. The dynamic recrystallization of the highly strained and plasticized material during friction welding resulted in the fine grain structure (20 ± 2 µm) in the weld zone. However, a small increase in grain size was observed in the heat-affected zone of the weldment with a slight decrease in hardness compared to the base metal. Post-weld solution heat treatment (PWHT) of the friction weld joints increased the grain size (42 ± 4 µm) in the weld zone. Both as-welded and post-weld solution heat-treated friction weld joints failed in the heat-affected zone during the room temperature tensile testing and showed a lower yield strength and ultimate tensile strength than the base metal. A fracture analysis of the failed tensile samples revealed ductile fracture features. However, in high-temperature tensile testing, post-weld solution heat-treated joints exhibited superior elongation and strength compared to the as-welded joints due to the increase in the grain size of the weld metal. It was demonstrated in this study that the minimum grain size requirement of the alloy 800H friction weld joints could be successfully met by PWHT with improved strength and elongation, especially at high temperatures.
“…A continuous drive rotary friction welding (ETA Technology, Bangalore, India) machine with a loading capacity of 150 kN was used in the present study (refer to Figure 1). The experimental procedure corresponding to the continuous drive rotary friction welding machine has been detailed elsewhere (Rehman et al, 2021).…”
In the present study, a rotary friction process was used to join nitinol in a similar welding combination. Macro- and microstructure characteristics of the weld zone were compared with adjacent zones and the base metal. The hardness and tensile properties of the joints were evaluated, and the results were discussed in relation to the weld microstructure. The weld macrostructure revealed a uniform flash around the circumference of the weld. The optical microstructure of the welded sample revealed fine recrystallized grains at the weld interface due to heavy deformation followed by dynamic recrystallization. The phase transformation behavior of the base metal and welded samples was studied by using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The drift in phase transformation temperatures after rotary friction welding may be attributed to fine grain formation at the weld interface. Friction welded samples exhibited improved yield strength and hardness values compared to the base metal due to grain refinement at the weld interface.
“…With compressive and heat forces on both surfaces until the meeting of the two materials can reach the melting temperature, the welding process occurs [3]. Friction welding can be used to connect a variety of materials [4][5][6][7], provided that one of the components to be welded has some rotational symmetry, the solid surface makes it easier to do welding, the goal is to get a good quality welded joint [8].…”
This study aims to determine the effect of rotational speed on the weld joint area and the hardness value of vertical bar-plate friction welding on dissimilar materials. Several testing methods were carried out, namely liquid penetrant, macro-observations, micro-observations and hardness test to investigation the welding results. The results of the liquid penetrant test have no effect on the welding specimens. Based on macro-observations was revealed a large enough cavity at a speed of 2.484 rpm with a cavity length of 4.76 mm, then getting smaller at a speed of 2.613 rpm with a cavity length of 2.63 mm. Then, at a speed of 4.335 rpm, no cavities were found. The micro-observation was a change in the microstructure, where in the weld metal area produces fine grains that affect the hardness value. The hardness value increases as it approaches the weld area. The highest hardness value at a speed of 4.335 rpm with a hardness value of 148.10 VHN, while the lowest hardness at a rotational speed of 2.484 rpm has a hardness value of 140.44 VHN.
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