The Paton Welding Journal, 2013, №11



2013 №11 (18)

2013 №11 (20)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2013, #10/11, 131-134 pages

SELECTION OF WELDING TECHNOLOGIES IN CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE-DIAMETER MAIN PIPELINES

M. BELOEV¹, V.I. KHOMENKO² and S.I. KUCHUK-YATSENKO³

¹KZU Holding Group. 1700, Sofia, Bulgaria. E-mail: marin.beloev@kzu-group.com
²CJSC «Pskovelectrosvar». 3 Novatorov Str.,18022, Pskov, Russia. E-mail:inpo@pskovelectrosvar.ru
³E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, NASU. 11 Bozhenko Str., 03680, Kiev, Ukraine. E-mail: office@paton.kiev.ua


Abstract
The advantages and disadvantages of different technologies of pipes joining applied in construction of main pipelines are considered. It was noted that the method of flash-butt welding has advantages as compared to the arc, beam and hybrid methods of welding. 1 Table, 8 Figures.


Keywords: welded pipelines, electric arc processes, beam welding methods, flash-butt welding, economic efficiency


Received:                01.04.13
Published:               06.11.13

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Suggested Citation

M. BELOEV, V.I. KHOMENKO and S.I. KUCHUK-YATSENKO (2013) SELECTION OF WELDING TECHNOLOGIES IN CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE-DIAMETER MAIN PIPELINES. The Paton Welding J., 11, 131-134.

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