The Paton Welding Journal, 2001, №07

2001 №07 (08)

2001 №07 (10)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2001, #7, 37-43 pages

Application of activators for TIG welding of steels and alloys

K.A. Yushchenko, D.V. Kovalenko, I.V. Kovalenko

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

Abstract
The E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute developed a new generation of activating fluxes. Data are given on the application of the aerosol activating fluxes (activators) of the PATIG series intended for welding stainless steels of the 300 (301, 304, 316, 320, etc.) and 400 (401, 416, etc.) grades, duplex steels, nickel alloys of the Nimonik, Hastelloy and Inconel types, and heat-resistant and high-temperature steels. Technological and economical advantages of manual and mechanized welding of thin and thick metal in making butt, corner, overlap and T-joints in the form of different structures are presented.
Keywords: TIG welding, penetration, activating flux, steels, nickel alloys

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Suggested Citation

K.A. Yushchenko, D.V. Kovalenko, I.V. Kovalenko (2001) Application of activators for TIG welding of steels and alloys. The Paton Welding J., 07, 37-43.

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