HAYNES® HR-120® alloy is readily welded by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and resistance welding techniques. Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) is not recommended as this process is characterized by high heat input to the base metal and slow cooling of the weld. These factors can increase weld restraint and promote cracking.
Base Metal Preparation
The welding surface and adjacent regions should be thoroughly cleaned with an appropriate solvent prior to any welding operation. All greases, oils, cutting oils, crayon marks, machining solutions, corrosion products, paint, scale, dye penetrant solutions, and other foreign matter should be completely removed. It is preferable, but not necessary, that the alloy be in the solution- annealed condition when welded.
Filler Metal Selection
HAYNES® 556® filler metal (AMS 5831, AWS A5.9 ER3556) and MULTIMET® (AMS 5794) coated electrodes are recommended for joining HR-120® alloy. When dissimilar base metals are to be joined, such as HR-120® alloy to a stainless steel, HAYNES® 556® filler metal and MULTIMET® coated electrodes are again recommended. Please click here or the Haynes Welding SmartGuide for more information.
Preheating, Interpass Temperatures, and Postweld Heat Treatment
Preheat is not required. Preheat is generally specified as room temperature (typical shop conditions). Interpass temperature should be maintained below 200°F (93°C). Auxiliary cooling methods may be used between weld passes, as needed, providing that such methods do not introduce contaminants. Postweld heat-treatment is not generally required for X alloy. For further information, please click here.
Nominal Welding Parameters
Details for GTAW, GMAW and SMAW welding are given here. Nominal welding parameters are provided as a guide for performing typical operations and are based upon welding conditions used in our laboratories.
Restrained 1/2 inch thick HR-120® plates have been successfully joined using 556® weld wire and MULTIMET® coated electrodes. The results below indicate an absence of hot cracking and microfissuring related weldability problems under the test conditions.
Welding Process |
Welding Product |
Hot Cracking |
2T Radius Guided Bend Test |
- |
- |
- |
Face |
Side |
GTAW |
556® Filler Metal |
None |
Pass |
Pass |
GMAW |
556® Filler Metal |
None |
Pass |
Pass |
SMAW |
MULTIMET® Electrodes |
None |
Pass |
Pass |
Room Temperature Tensile Strength of Transverse Welded Specimens
Welding Process |
Welding Product |
Tensile Strength |
Fracture Location |
- |
- |
ksi |
MPa |
- |
GTAW |
556® Filler Metal |
111.0 |
765 |
HR-120® Base Metal |
GMAW |
556® Filler Metal |
109.4 |
755 |
HR-120® Base Metal |
SMAW |
MULTIMET® Electrodes |
109.7 |
755 |
HR-120® Base Metal |