able 1-Chemical composition of material used, wt%
Undiluted filler materials
Base Materials
Elements
Inconel C-22
Inconel 617
Inconel C-276
Ni 64.51 51.02 54.1
Cr 22.5 16.5 22.3
Fe 6 7 1.5
C 0.010 0.010 0.15
Mn 0.50 1.0 1.0
Si 0.08 0.08 1.0
Mo 14.5 17 8.8
W 3.5 4.5 -
Co 2.5 2.5 8
V 0.35 0.35 -
P 0.025 0.025 0.03
S 0.015 0.010 0.015
Cu - - 0.5
Ti - - 0.6
Al - - 1.5
B - - 0.005
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Table 2-GTAW welding parameter
Welding parameters Total Heat
Pass Heat input
Filler input
Number (kJ/cm)
material Current Voltage Welding Speed (kJ/cm)
(A) (V) (cm/min)
Inconel
1 110 10 10 6.6
276
2 130 12 10 9.36
3 130 13 10 10.14
4 130 14 10 10.92 37.02
Inconel
1 110 10 10 6.6
617
2 130 12 10 9.36
3 130 13 10 10.14
4 130 14 10 10.92 37.02
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Table 3 -Tensile properties of transverse specimens at room temperature (23◦C).
Ultimate tensile
Total Elongation Reduction in area
Metals strength Location of failure
(%) (%)
(Mpa)
Inconel 276 750 53 23 Weld Metal
Inconel 617 720 51 26 Weld Metal
Inconel C-22 690 45 25 -
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Table 4–Charpy V notch impact energy value
Metals Impact Energy Failure location Type of failure
As-weld condition(J)
136 weld Ductile failure
Inconel 276
117 weld Brittle failure
Inconel 617
90 - -
C-22
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Table 5-Hardness Value of the specimens at room temperature (23◦C)
Maximum Hardness Average Hardness
Metals
(VHN) (VHN)
Inconel 276 238 231
Inconel 617 241 215
C-22 225 213