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Explosive Welding of Tubular Configurated Joints for Critical ApplicationsExplosive welding can provide the answer to problems of permanently joining metals typically used in the aerospace industry. The explosive bonding process is a solid state bonding process enabling material incompatibility problems associated with fusion welding to be overcome. In addition, heat affected zones are eliminated thus, enhancing joint strength, properties and performance. The process requires the parts being joined to be impelled, by means of explosives, to collide with each other. Certain critical collision parameters must be met and controlled and these parameters are defined. Various component geometries which satisfy the collision parameters are described. Examples of transition joints used in the aerospace industry are described and illustrated.
Document ID
19860001771
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hardwick, R.
(Explosive Fabricators, Inc. Louisville, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Research Center Welding, Bonding and Fastening, 1984
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Accession Number
86N11238
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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