Introduction
Dissimilar materials are welded in many industrial and manufacturing applications. During welding, the mechanical and chemical properties of the metals involved need to be considered for the various welding qualification records. The properties of the two metals being joined (the base metals) need to be compatible and similar to the filler metal, which is used to weld them together (creating a transition zone known as the heat affected zone). Therefore the development of a welding qualification procedure for dissimilar materials welding processes typically requires more research compared to the process for welding similar materials.1
In this investigation, the importance of some factors for welding dissimilar metals, such as material selection, electrode selection, and the operational variables are discussed. Additional considerations include the type of application and the environment where the dissimilar weld will operate and its impact on the long term performance of the materials and the dissimilar weld.
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