Journal of Welding Science

Inconel 713LC super alloy is one of the most widely used high-temperature alloys. Due to the high level of gamma prime phase caused by Ti and Al alloy more than a critical value, this alloy is considered as one of the non-weldable alloys. One of the basic repair methods of this series of superalloys is laser cladding methods. In this research, the IN713LC  substrate was reconstructed with Inconel 625 powder by a direct laser deposition system. To characterize, optical and electron microscopy tests, porosity measurement, and XRD were carried out; The results showed that the R (growth rate of the dendrite tip) increases at high speeds of laser cladding; as a result, the G/R (combined solidification point) ratio decreases, and the structure tends towards the coaxial dendritic direction. For this reason, by increasing the speed of laser scanning from 4 to 6 mm/s, the coaxial dendritic structure increases. The hardness measurement results indicate a decrease in the hardness up to the junction area from 430 to 370 Vickers and fluctuations of about 50 Vickers. Due to the high solidification speed, the average distance between the secondary dendritic arm space was 0.8 at the bottom, 1.01 in the middle, and 1.75 micrometers at the top of the sample. Due to the high cooling speed, only carbides and lava phases are formed. Also, the porosity measurement results of the cladding indicate a maximum porosity of 0.1 percent.

Reconstruction of parts using direct laser deposition can create a combination of high wear resistance properties, good toughness, and  corrosion resistance. In this research, the wear properties of Inconel 625 powder cladding on the same substrate have been investigated; For this purpose, room temperature and high temperature wear tests have been used. Mass reduction, friction coefficient, width and depth of wear penetration have been measured. Also, a scanning electron microscope with an energy disspersive spectroscopy system was used to evaluate the cladding surface. The results showed that the mass reduction due to wear at Inconel 625 cladding compared to Inconel 625 substrate has decreased by 7% and 52%, respectively, at temperatures of 25°C and 620°C. Also, the wear mechanism of the room temperature of the cladding is mainly scratchy, and the wear mechanism of high temperature is mainly sticky.