The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, №04

2007 №04 (08)

2007 №04 (10)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, #4, 41-46 pages

TIG welding of titanium and its alloys (Review)

V.E. Blashchuk

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

Abstract
Peculiarities of utilisation of TIG welding methods for joining titanium and its alloys are considered. Recommendations are given for application of different welding methods, and their advantages and drawbacks are noted.
Keywords: arc welding, tungsten electrode, titanium alloys, shielding gas, immersed-arc welding, narrow-gap welding, through-penetration welding, plasma welding, microplasma welding, technology, metal thickness, defects, quality inspection

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Suggested Citation

V.E. Blashchuk (2007) TIG welding of titanium and its alloys (Review). The Paton Welding J., 04, 41-46.

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