The Paton Welding Journal, 2009, №05



2009 №05 (04)

2009 №05 (06)

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TPWJ, 2009, #5, 22-26 pages  
NONVACUUM ELECTRON BEAM WELDING OF STRUCTURAL STEELS


Journal                    The Paton Welding Journal
Publisher                 International Association «Welding»
ISSN                       0957-798X (print)
Issue                       № 5, 2009 (May)
Pages                      22-26
 
 
Authors
Fr.-W. BACH, A. BENIYASH, K. LAU and R. KONYA
Institute of Materials Science, Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany
 
 
Abstract
Given are experimental results of application of nonvacuum electron beam welding for joining structural and high-strength steels up to 20 mm thick. It is shown that no machining of edges prior to welding is required after plasma and laser cutting. The high quality of welded joints was proved by comprehensive tests.
 
 
Keywords: nonvacuum electron beam welding, welding unit, stainless steel, high-strength steels, penetration depth, filler wire, weld root formation, welding speed, metallography, mechanical properties
 
 
Received:                18.11.08
Published:               28.05.09
 
 
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