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Low heat input gas metal arc welding for dissimilar metal weld overlays part III: hydrogen-assisted cracking susceptibility

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Dissimilar metal weld overlays of nickel-base alloys on low-alloy steel components are commonly used in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation industries to provide corrosion and oxidation resistance in a wide range of service environments and temperatures. Traditionally, dissimilar weld overlays are produced using cold or hot wire gas tungsten arc welding. This study aims to identify and evaluate potential advantages of low heat input gas metal arc welding processes over the conventional gas tungsten arc welding in the production of such overlays. Parts I and II of this publication series described characteristics of the heat-affected zone and the transition zone region of alloy 625 on grade 22 steel overlays. These results indicate a good resistance against hydrogen-assisted cracking, which is being verified within this third part of the publication series. To determine the hydrogen-assisted cracking susceptibility, welded samples are tested using the delayed hydrogen-assisted cracking test. Fractography is performed using scanning electron microscopy along with energy dispersive spectroscopy. The results confirm the suitability and efficiency of low heat input gas metal arc welding for dissimilar weld overlays. Variation of the postweld heat treatment procedure bears potential for improvement in this respect.

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This study was supported by ExxonMobil and Fronius International through provision of materials, welding equipment, and technical support and was performed at the Welding Engineering Laboratory of the Ohio State University.

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  1. Department of Joining and Coating Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK, Berlin, Germany

    Julian Frei & Michael Rethmeier

  2. Welding Engineering Program, Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

    Boian T. Alexandrov

  3. BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin, Germany

    Michael Rethmeier

  4. Institute of Machine Tools and Factory Management, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Michael Rethmeier

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Frei, J., Alexandrov, B.T. & Rethmeier, M. Low heat input gas metal arc welding for dissimilar metal weld overlays part III: hydrogen-assisted cracking susceptibility. Weld World 63, 591–598 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-018-0674-7

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