Weldability Windows for Explosive Cladding of Dissimilar Metals

Abstract:

Explosive welding is achieved by the application of pressure, released from explosives, sufficient to cause large plastic deformation at the interface of dissimilar metals being welded. This study addresses the analytical estimation of the weldability domain for Aluminium-Low carbon steel and Copper-Stainless steel combinations. The use of an interlayer is proposed for the control of kinetic energy loss to alleviate the formation of intermetallics at the interface. Welding window the analytical estimation to determine the nature of interface was formulated using empirical relations proposed by various researchers and was verified experimentally. The lower limit of weldability window in three dimensions is developed in this study. Microstructural characterization of interfaces shows a wavy morphology in concurrence with the design expectations.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 445)
• Pages: 729-734
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.445.729
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Somasundaram Saravanan, K. Raghukandan
• Keywords: Dissimilar Metal, Explosive Cladding, Microstructure, Triaxial Weldability Window

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