The Paton Welding Journal, 2002, №02

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2002 №02 (09)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2002, #2, 40-43 pages

Erection assembly-welding of tubular structures of niobium alloys in the jig

V.E. Blashchuk

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

Abstract
Technology of erection assembly-welding of tubular structures of a niobium alloy in the jig and equipment for its performance have been developed. A heat-hydraulic model of a lithium-niobium loop has been welded of individual blocks in site.
Control-technological and corrosion testing and testing in a space-vacuum chamber demonstrated the high quality of the field welded joints
Keywords: niobium alloys, arc welding, erection assembly-welding in the jig, liquid lithium, corrosion resistance, con¬trol, lithium-niobium loop

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Suggested Citation

V.E. Blashchuk (2002) Erection assembly-welding of tubular structures of niobium alloys in the jig. The Paton Welding J., 02, 40-43.

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