Weldability Evaluation of New Materials

WRD houses a wide range of equipment to assess the fabrication and material weldability aspects to enable defect-free welding. Determination of materials resistance to Hydrogen Induced Cracking, Liquation & Hot cracking, Lamellar Tearing etc. and optimization of welding parameters can be done. Facilities like indigenously developed Implant Test Equipment, Trans-Varestrain Testing, Elastic Restraint Rig, Lamellar Test Rig, Thermal Cycle Simulator (Dilatometer) are available for ascertaining phase transformation during cooling as well as the susceptibility of the material to cracking.