Abstract: The friction welding of the superalloy turbo disk and the steel rotor axial is a key technique of the engine manufacture. The lower stress destruction and surface defect are frequently occurred at welding joint. The outside of tension fracture surface appears as “bright cirque”. The microstructure, fracture surface and element distribution of joint were analyzed. The results show that because of the difference between the physical and chemical performances of the welded materials, the friction interface transforms from the interface between superalloy and steel to the interior of superalloy, and forms a “secondary” friction interface. The carbon enriches at the secondary friction interface at high temperature. During cooling, the carbide bond forms on the secondary friction interface of superalloy, resulting in the lower stress destruction of welding joint.
Forming mechanism of carbide band in friction welding joint of superalloy K418 and steel 42CrMo
Abstract:
The friction welding of the superalloy turbo disk and the steel rotor axial is a key technique of the engine manufacture. The lower stress destruction and surface defect are frequently occurred at welding joint. The outside of tension fracture surface appears as "bright cirque". The microstructure, fracture surface and element distribution of joint were analyzed. The results show that because of the difference between the physical and chemical performances of the welded materials, the friction interface transforms from the interface between superalloy and steel to the interior of superalloy, and forms a "secondary" friction interface. The carbon enriches at the secondary friction interface at high temperature. During cooling, the carbide bond forms on the secondary friction interface of superalloy, resulting in the lower stress destruction of welding joint.