Influence of Material Properties in Explosive Cladding of Dissimilar Metals

Abstract:

Explosive cladding produces a strong weld between two dissimilar metals using explosive energy. The influence of material properties in achieving strong AluminiumSteel, CopperSteel explosive clad is discussed in this study. The solidification microstructure is determined by the nature of the competitive growth between adjacent columnar grains and, therefore, has a significant influence in the final characteristics of fusion zone. A compatible interlayer can significantly reduce the solidification time resulting in an intermetallics free interface. The influence of interlayer in the lower limit of weldability window is also discussed.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 445)
• Pages: 735-740
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.445.735
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Somasundaram Saravanan, K. Raghukandan
• Keywords: Dissimilar Metal, Explosive Cladding, Interlayer, Solidification Time, Weldability Window

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