CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL

• Makhnenko V.I., Velikoivanenko E.A. and Semyonov A.P. Method for evaluation of fracture toughness of welded assemblies by combining mathematical modelling and measurements on small-section specimens ... 2
• Kharlamov M.Yu., Krivtsun I.V., Korzhik V.N., Petrov S.V. and Demianov A.I. Mathematical model of arc plasma generated by plasmatron with anode wire ... 9
• Knysh V.V., Solovej S.A. and Kuzmenko A.Z. Kinetics of growth of non-through-thickness fatigue cracks in 03Kh20N16AG6 and 12Kh18N10T steels at different values of the coefficient of stress cycle asymmetry ... 15
• Grabin V.F. and Golovko V.V. Effect of distribution of manganese in structural components on properties of low-alloy weld metal ... 19
• Shishkin A.E., Shishkin E.A. and Ustinov A.I. Thermal analysis of microlaminate fillers based on intermetallic-forming elements ... 23

INDUSTRIAL

• Kovtunenko V.A. The E.O. Paton bridge half a century later ... 28
• Granovsky N.A., Timchenko V.V., Ilyushenko V.M. and Butakov G.A. Two-operator machine for TIG welding of copper ... 30
• Chernayk Ya.P. Comparative evaluation of wear resistance of electrode materials applied for reconditioning tram rails ... 33
• Yushchenko K.A., Levchenko O.G., Bulat A.V., Bezushko O.N., Samojlenko V.I. and Misechko V.V. Sanitary and hygienic characteristics of covered electrodes for welding high-alloy steels ... 35

BRIEF INFORMATION

• Ilyushenko V.M., Butakov G.A. and Ganchuk A.V. Robotic station for welding globe valves in Ar + CO₂ gas mixture atmosphere ... 39
• News ... 40
• Thesis for scientific degree ... 41

NEWS

• Weldex/Rossvarka-2007 ... 42
• Interindustry Training-Attestation Center of the E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NAS of Ukraine. ITAC Professional Training
• Programs for 2008 ... 45
• Developed at PWI ... 27, 29, 44
• Index of articles for TPWJ’2007, Nos. 1--12 ... 49
• List of authors ... 58