Development of Automated Welding Process for Field Fabrication of Thick Walled Pressure Vessels. Fourth Quarter, FY 1980

摘要

Progress is reported in research on the automated welding of heavy steel plate for the fabrication of pressure vessels. Information is included on: torch and shield adaptation; mechanical control of the welding process; welding parameters; joint design; filler wire optimizaton; nondestructive testing of welds; and weld repair. (ERA citation 06:008054)