AUTOMATIC D. C. TIG WELDING SATURN S-IVB FITTINGS,

Abstract

Inherent problems were experienced in manual MIG welding Saturn DSV-4 fittings to domes. Repairs, especially at weld starts and tie-offs, were frequent and costly. In order to upgrade weld quality and to further automate Saturn S-IVB production, the automatic D.C. TIG process was implemented for fitting-to-dome welding. This program was established to generate D. C. TIG process data and to develop capability for production weldings of fittings to domes. Weld tests were performed both in the laboratory and in the production shop. These tests demonstrated that the D. C. TIG process eliminated many of the difficulties associated with Manual MIG welding of fittings to domes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 11, 1964
Accession Number
AD0437109

Entities

People

  • J. Haryung
  • R. S. Wroth

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Production
  • Welding
  • Welds

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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