I'm working on qualifying a weld procedure for hard surfacing of a valve and running into some hardness concerns.
Base Material for weld procedure: Q&T 4340
Process: PTAW Auto
Filler Material: Cobalt-Chrome based powder
C: 1.58, Mn: .42, Si: 1.50, Cr: 26.79, Ni: 2.26, W: 4.40, Fe: .50, Co: Bal...