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The weldability of consolidated rapidly solidified Type 304 SS powders

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OSTI ID:5452407

The joining requirements of rapidly solidified materials were evaluated. Type 304 stainless steel produced by centrifugal atomization and consolidated by hot extrusion was the primary material tested; vacuum gas atomized Type 304 SS materials and other consolidation methods, inluding HIP and dynamic (explosive) consolidation, were also examined. Several welding processes were evaluated, including gas tungsten arc, electron beam, friction, capacitor discharge, and explosive welding. Heat-affected zone grain growth was suppressed. Residual helium in the centrifugally atomized material was found to form moderate to severe porosity in all fusion welding processes; porosity appeared to be suppressed in friction and explosive welding. High energy density fusion welding processes (electron beam and capacitor discharge) were thermally modeled, and solidification was found to occur at cooling rates far exceeding those of the original powder material and to produce correspondingly fine microstrucures. 10 refs., 9 figs., 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
OSTI ID:
5452407
Report Number(s):
EGG-M-27487; CONF-880358-3; ON: DE88006738
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English