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High Speed Pulse Welding is highly effective in welding ferrous Powder Metallurgy (P/M) materials and the process is known for its ability to weld dissimilar wrought materials. This study describes the weldability of Fe+.45P P/M parts to 1010 sheet, 304 SS sheet, 304 SS P/M and to Itself. The weld criteria for joining these combinations is defined and several part / joint designs are illustrated. The Fe+.45P was easily welded to itself and the other substrates with tensile strengths equal to the parent materials. High Speed Pulse Welding proves to be an effective method for fastening Fe+.45P P/M to various materials.

High speed pulse welding creates a solid state weld between Powder Metallurgy materials (P/M) and to wrought materials. The fast weld pulse process is compatible with and advantageous to P/M component welding. This paper describes seven P/M alloys welded to 1010 sheet metal coupons. The carbon content and density are increased in seven of the alloys creating 37 welded material combinations. Carbon levels to 0.8 % were welded with densities of 6.6, 6.8, and 7.0 gram per cc. Each P/M group was evaluated by optimizing the weld schedule, then making specimen for strength determinations. Increasing density, carbon and alloy improved assembly strength.