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Effect of interlayer thickness on the microstructure and strength of WC-Co/Invar/316L steel joints prepared by fibre laser welding

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Abstract Increasing the thickness of the Invar (Ni42Fe50.9C0.6Mn3.5Nb3) interlayer from 1 to 1.5 mm resulted in a continuous metallurgical bonding, free of voids and oxide films. Invar as a pre-placed buffer… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Increasing the thickness of the Invar (Ni42Fe50.9C0.6Mn3.5Nb3) interlayer from 1 to 1.5 mm resulted in a continuous metallurgical bonding, free of voids and oxide films. Invar as a pre-placed buffer also led to higher bending strength because of the stress relaxation. When the thickness was increased to 2 mm, the porosity in the fusion zone increased and cracks developed near the fusion boundary on the WC-Co side, lowering the strength. The fusion boundary, heat affected zone and the fusion zone on the WC-Co side were susceptible to cracking. Transmission electron microscopy revealed high densities of dislocations. Energy dispersive spectroscopy suggested that long-range solute diffusion occurred inside the WC grains and at the WC/Fe (Ni)/WC interfaces.

Keywords: strength; effect interlayer; invar; fusion; thickness

Journal Title: Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Year Published: 2018

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