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The Paton Welding Journal, 2005, #9, 10-12 pages

Advanced methods for investigation, prediction and evaluation of properties of welding flux-cored wires

V.N. Shlepakov

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU. 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Abstract
The article shows urgency of improvement of methods for prediction and evaluation of properties of welding consumables to achieve further progress in their application for mechanised and automated welding processes
Keywords: arc welding, welding consumables, flux-cored wires, efficiency of application, investigation methods, prediction and evaluation of properties

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Suggested Citation

V.N. Shlepakov (2005) Advanced methods for investigation, prediction and evaluation of properties of welding flux-cored wires. The Paton Welding J., 09, 10-12.