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Creep Deformation and Rupture Behavior of P92 Steel Weld Joint Fabricated by NG-TIG Welding Process

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The creep deformation and rupture behavior of P92 steel weld joint fabricated by narrow-gap TIG (NG-TIG) welding process have been investigated at 923 K over a stress range of 80-140 MPa. The prior-austenite grain size, M23C6 precipitate size and hardness have been found to vary significantly in the weld joint. The reduction in hardness from weld metal to base metal with a trough at the outer edge of heat-affected zone (HAZ) has been observed. Coarsening of M23C6 precipitate, recovery of martensite lath dislocation structure and formation of subgrain structure led to lower hardness in the intercritical HAZ. The creep rupture life of NG-TIG weld joint was lower than the base metal, the difference in creep rupture life between base metal and weld joint has been increased significantly with decrease in applied stress. The fracture location in the joint changed from base metal at high-stress regime to the fine grain (FG) HAZ (Type IV cracking) under lower stress level. Fracture in the FGHAZ evidenced the significant reduction in ductility, localized deformation and extensive localized cavitation. Extensive Laves phase formation with significant loss of solution strengthening contribution from tungsten and coarsening of M23C6 precipitate with prolonged creep exposure led to reduction in hardness and more extensive cavitation in the FGHAZ resulting in premature Type IV failure of the weld joint. Weld strength reduction factor about 0.59 has been evaluated for 105 h at 923 K.

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The authors wish to thank Dr. A. K. Bhaduri, Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Dr. G. Amarendra, Metallurgy and Materials Group, Dr. Shaju K Albert, Materials Engineering Group, Kalpakkam, and Dr. K. Laha, AUSC, Delhi, for their keen interest in the work and encouragement. The authors wish to acknowledge UGC-DAE consortium for SEM study.

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    T. Sakthivel, G. Sasikala & Manmath Kumar Dash

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  3. Homi Bhabha National Institute, Kalpakkam, 603102, India

    T. Sakthivel, G. Sasikala & Manmath Kumar Dash

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Sakthivel, T., Sasikala, G., Dash, M.K. et al. Creep Deformation and Rupture Behavior of P92 Steel Weld Joint Fabricated by NG-TIG Welding Process. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 28, 4364–4378 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-019-04157-1

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