Electron Microscopy Investigation of Inconel 625 Weld Overlay on Boiler Steel

Abstract:

The investigation was focused on the microstructure characterization as well as changes in chemical composition and hardness of water wall tubing weld overlaid with Inconel 625. The analysis comprised studies in a light and electron microscopy scale that included the evaluation of weld overlays microstructure and microsegregation of alloying elements across the overlay and base metal interface. The particular attention was turned to the distribution of the main element content (Fe, Ni, Mo, Nb, Cr) in the base metal fusion zone as well as in the weld overlay itself. It was shown that the solidification process resulted in significant segregation in alloying elements giving rise to the substantial differences in chemical composition between dendrite cores and interdendritic spaces. It is believed that the microsegregation together with precipitation of secondary phases may contribute to the deterioration of corrosion resistance and overall mechanical properties of weld overlay including ductility and fracture toughness.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 231)
• Pages: 113-118
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.231.113
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: Paweł Petrzak*, Marek Blicharski, Stanisław Dymek, Monika Solecka
• Keywords: Boiler, Cladding, Cold Metal Transfer (CMT), Inconel 625 Alloy, Microsegregation

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