Publication Type : Conference Proceedings
Publisher : International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research
Source : International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 6, Issue 12, December 2015, Pg.no 33, ISSN 2229-5518.
Url : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manikandan-Manoharan/publication/312196538_Microsegregation_Studies_on_Pulsed_Current_Gas_Tungsten_Arc_Welding_of_Alloy_C-276/links/5875ce8408ae329d62209bcc/Microsegregation-Studies-on-Pulsed-Current-Gas-Tungsten-Arc-Welding-of-Alloy-C-276.pdf
Keywords : Alloy C-276, Pulsed Current Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Microstructure, Scanning Electron Microscope, Segregation,
Tensile test, Impact test
Campus : Chennai
School : School of Engineering
Center : Research & Projects
Department : Mechanical Engineering
Year : 2015
Abstract : Alloy C-276 prone to the formation of Topologically Closed Phases (TCP) at the end of the solidification. The formation of the
TCP phases is known to the elemental segregation of Mo and W at the end of the solidification. The present research investigated the
possibility of suppressing the elemental segregation by employing current pulsing technique. The weldment was fabricated by Pulsed
Current Gas Tungsten Arc (PCGTA) Welding mode. The weld joint was studied with respect to microstructure, microsegregation and
mechanical properties. Optical and Scanning electron microscopy were employed to study the microstructural changes in the fusion zone.
The extent of microsegregation was studied by Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). Tensile test and bend tests were carried out to
evaluate the strength and ductility of the weld joint. The results showed that refined microstructure with narrow Heat Affected Zone (HAZ).
Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy analysis showed that reduced Microsegregation. The tensile results showed that 20 % improved strength
compared to the base metal. Bend test didn’t result in any cracking.
Cite this Research Publication : Manikandan M, Sasikumar P, Arulmurugan B, Sathishkumar M, Arivazhagan N, “Microsegregation Studies on Pulsed Current Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Alloy C-276”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 6, Issue 12, December 2015, Pg.no 33, ISSN 2229-5518.