Cladding or Weld Overlay for Tubesheets
Cladding or Weld Overlay for Tubesheets
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In what conditions Cladding is preffered on Weld Overlay for Tubesheets?
One reason may be compatibility of materials w.r.t. welding.
Eg., as Titanium is not weldable with Non-Titanium materials, the tubesheet is required to be cladded.
Are there any other factors which decides when to go for Cladded Tubesheets than Weld Overialed one?
Thanks.
One reason may be compatibility of materials w.r.t. welding.
Eg., as Titanium is not weldable with Non-Titanium materials, the tubesheet is required to be cladded.
Are there any other factors which decides when to go for Cladded Tubesheets than Weld Overialed one?
Thanks.
Ashay Kadam
Mechanical Engineer
India.





RE: Cladding or Weld Overlay for Tubesheets
Thickness is also a factor. You can get a lot of distortion doing weld overlay on a thin tubesheet.
Look around at examples. Usually clad have better performance, so then it becomes a question of economics.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
RE: Cladding or Weld Overlay for Tubesheets
Ashay Kadam
Mechanical Engineer
India.