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The Paton Welding Journal, 2000, #12, 24-28 pages
Plasma welding (Review)
V.S. Gvozdetsky1, N.A. Makarenko2
1E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.2Priazov State Technical University, Mariupol, Ukraine
Abstract
Plasma arc process sequences and design features of plasmatrons are considered. Plasma process advantages compared to other arc welding processes are described. Illustrations of technological capabilities of plasma welding and its effective application in rocket engineering, ship-building, power generation and other industries are given. The effectiveness of application of combined plasma processing with two arcs, a plasma arc and laser beam is noted.
Keywords: plasma welding, microplasma welding, plasmatron, welding equipment, weldment, rocket engineering, ship-building, power engineering, automotive industry
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