The Paton Welding Journal, 2011, №11



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The Paton Welding Journal, 2011, #11, 12-15 pages  

FLASH-BUTT WELDING OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE NICKEL ALLOY USING NANO-STRUCTURED FOILS

V.S. KUCHUK-YATSENKO

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, NASU, Kiev, Ukraine
 
 
Abstract
The process of resistance flash-butt welding of high-temperature nickel alloy Rene 80 using nano-structured foils of Ti-Al and Ag-Cu system is considered. Features of welded joint formation and their microstructure are studied. Microhardness distribution in welded joints is shown.
 
 
Keywords: flash-butt welding, high-temperature nickel alloy, lack-of-penetration, microcrack, nano-structured foil, base metal, heat-affected zone, microhardness distribution, microstructure
 
 
Received:                ??.??.??
Published:               28.11.11
 
 
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