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A backup bar designed to use both vacuum and air pressure provides a method of sealing the weld root of a faulty section of seam weld. With slight redesign, the bar can be made sufficiently flexible to fit any large cylindrical surface.
Test method detects leaks that occur during hydrostatic pressure testing of welded joints in metal tanks. A strip of aluminum foil and a strip of water-soluble paper are placed over the weld. A voltage applied between the tank wall and the foil strip is monitored to detect a decrease in ohmic resistance caused by water leakage into the paper layer.
Appropriate brazing metals and temperatures facilitate the welding or brazing of base metals with tungsten inert gas equipment. The highest quality bond is obtained when TIG welding is performed in an inert atmosphere.
Custom-fabricated plastic bag maintains an inert-gas atmosphere for welding and brazing certain metals. The bag fits over part of the workpieces and the welding and brazing tools. It is also used for metal brazing and fusion plating which require an inert-gas atmosphere.
Shoulder adapter fits on one end of a hand-held spot welding gun. With the adapter, the operator can hold the gun steadily at uniform pressure to ensure defect-free welds.
Tool provides a constant purge of inert gas during in-place welding of tubular components to prevent contamination and oxidation. It also permits self-jiggings of the tube and sleeve to be welded.
Metal Y-tube simultaneously directs argon streams over weld areas on both sides of tubes being joined along a line on their outer periphery. The device is advanced along the junction in step with the welding operation.
High permeability, soft magnetic rings are placed on both sides of electron beam weld seams in copper-Monel circular joint. This eliminates deflection of the electron beam caused by magnetic fields present in the weld area.
Inflatable rubber gland positions and holds X ray film in positive contact with inner weld areas of mainfold torus assemblies for verifying the weld quality. The gland is constructed to conform to the inside diameter of the manifold torus.
Backup chill bar with new grooved dimensions improve welding of 2014-T6 aluminum. This groove geometry affords optimum chilling characteristics, reduces shrinkage and the weld bead is narrower and consistently free from impurities or voids.
Heat treatment processes, applied after welding but before machining, imparts above normal stability to welded aluminum jigs and tool structures. Weight saving will not be realized in these tools if rigidity equal to that of a comparable steel tool is required.
Tests with 2218-T87 aluminum alloy plate indicate improvements in strength, ductility, fatigue properties, and burst pressure result when one or both of the top and bottom weld beads are removed. There is, however, a drop in yield strength. The consistency of test data is considerably improved by weld bead removal.
Composite filler wire welds together an assembly made from components of Rene 41 nickel base alloy. Using equal parts of Rene 41 and Hastelloy W weld wire in the filler reduces the cracking and weaknesses of the individual parent metals.
Workmanship standards manual defines practices, that adhere to rigid codes and specifications, for fusion welding of component piping, assemblies, and systems. With written and pictorial presentations, it is part of the operating procedure for fusion welding.
A series of tests was conducted to establish optimum procedures for TIG welding and heat treating of AM350 and AM355 steel sheet in thicknesses ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.125 inch. Statistical analysis of the test data was performed to determine the anticipated minimum strength of the welded joints.
Portable spectrometer using photosensitive readouts, monitors the amount of oxygen and hydrogen in the inert gas shield of a tungsten-inert gas welding process. A fiber optic bundle transmits the light from the welding arc to the spectrometer.
Test device makes electrical connection to pins on unpotted electronic modules without introducing any displacing forces of the pins, thus preventing weld joint damage. The pins are spaced in a potting header, but are free to slide in and out except for restraint from welded wire joints.
Welding torch and wire feed manipulator increase capability for performing automatic welding operations. The manipulator rotates on its horizontal axis to avoid obstacles as they approach the torch. The initial individual attitudes of the torch and wire guide are set with respect to the general configuration of the part.