Accession Number:

AD0678453

Title:

RESISTANCE (FOIL) SEAM WELDING OF BUTT JOINTS,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Owens,J. M.

Report Date:

1961-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this project is to evaluate new welding techniques and to improve the mechanical properties when butt welding 301 full-hard stainless steels. The discussion includes an evaluation of a welding process accomplished by introducing a thin narrow strip of foil on both sides of the abutted work piece edges, and passing this joint between roller electrodes. The equipment used was a 90KVA three-phase welder. Five tests are discussed and tabulated data with photographs of sample welds applicable to each test are included. Author

Descriptors:

• *PROPELLANT TANKS
• *THERMAL JOINING
• METAL JOINTS
• FOILS(MATERIALS)
• SURFACE TO SURFACE MISSILES
• RESISTANCE WELDING
• PHOTOMICROGRAPHY
• INERT GAS WELDING
• PRESSURE
• ELECTRIC CURRENT
• FATIGUE(MECHANICS)
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)

Subject Categories:

• Couplers, Fasteners and Joints
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Surface-Launched Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE