Abstract
The effect of alloying elements on the mechanical properties and weldability of wrought gamma prime strengthened nickel based superalloys is well known. An understanding of the basic guidelines concerning alloying additions has led to the invention and development of HAYNES 282 alloy for applications in aircraft and land based gas turbines and other high performance high temperature environments. The alloy combines exceptional high temperature properties with good weldability and fabricability. At high temperatures (?900°>C), the alloy is stronger in creep strength than Waspaloy alloy (UNS N07001) and it approaches the creep strength of R-41 alloy (UNS N07041). Because the alloy has better thermal stability, fabricability and weldability than Waspaloy and R-41 alloys, it is currently being considered as a candidate universal consumable for welding/repair welding of gamma prime strengthened nickel based superalloys and it is also being considered as a suitable replacement for applications where R-41, Waspaloy and C263 (UNS N07263) alloys are currently being used. The alloy was designed to have improved resistance to strain age cracking, a problem common to gamma prime strengthened nickel based superalloys. In this paper, the results from time resolved X-ray diffraction studies during a welding thermal cycle; gas metal arc welding of thick and gas tungsten arc welding of thin section annealed material (for new fabrications) and annealed and aged material (welding under the aged/service exposed condition); and the results from heat affected zone physical simulations of the weldment measured 2 mm from the weld centreline of annealed (for new fabrication) and annealed and aged (service exposed) material will be presented. Creep properties (870°C/159 MPa) of the weldment will be discussed as well as mechanisms leading to failure.
