PULSE-ARC WELDING OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS,

Abstract

The article describes in detail the process of pulse-arc welding of aluminum alloys in the presence of argon as a shielding gas. Parameters of the process are specified. Equipment for a typical welding station is described. It is suggested that regular automatic and semi-automatic machines can be used with only minor modifications, mainly to achieve better feed of the consumable electrode. Sections of the article are devoted to the practice and technique of forming welded seams in various attitudes. Types of electrode wire and care in its storage and use are outlined. The control of parameters of welding is emphasized. Particular attention is devoted to use of the process in the building of ship superstructures. Advantages of the pulse-arc method over customary methods are listed together with a cost comparison of various types of welding. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1968
Accession Number
AD0681600

Entities

People

  • A. E. Vainerman
  • A. G. Potapevskii
  • V. F. Lapchinskii

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Arc Welding
  • Automatic
  • Electrodes
  • Shielding
  • Superstructures
  • Welding

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design