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Hot-cracking mechanism in CO/sub 2/ laser beam welds of dissimilar metals involving PH martensitic stainless steels

Journal Article · · Weld. J. (Miami); (United States)
OSTI ID:5532194
Autogenous CO/sub 2/ laser beam welds were made between Alloy HP 9-4-20 and both 15-5 PH and PH 13-8 Mo stainless steel. Small scale circular-patch test specimens revealed that the combination involving the Nb-bearing alloy, 15-5 PH, was far more crack susceptible than the combination involving the Nb-free alloy, PH 13-8 Mo. Analytical electron microscopy was used to identify an NbC/austenite eutectic-like constituent as being responsible for the cracking phenomenon.
Research Organization:
Process Metallurgy Div., Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5532194
Journal Information:
Weld. J. (Miami); (United States), Journal Name: Weld. J. (Miami); (United States) Vol. 66:2; ISSN WEJUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English