The welding of dissimilar metal joints in new and retrofit power plant boiler tubing has long proved challenging. New plants designed to operate at higher temperatures and pressures require advanced ...

Aluminum’s unique properties, such as high thermal conductivity, rapid heat dissipation, and its persistent oxide layer, mean ...

The Unified Numbering System provides an identification number for alloys and metals. This number comprises a letter that is followed by five numbers. Developed by SAE and ASTM the UNS correlates ...

Oak Ridge National Laboratory materials scientists operate a welding robot inside a robotic welding cell. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense ...

New weld filler materials and fabrication processes are capable of eliminating toughness losses associated with fast-neutron irradiation of reactor pressure vessel (RPV) weldments in new nuclear power ...

Though much of it is hidden from view, welding is a vital part of society. It’s the glue that holds together the framework of the cars we drive, the buildings we occupy, the appliances we use, and the ...

Filler metals for 36Ni alloy cryogenic pipeline construction need further refining to obtain overmatching mechanical properties relative to the base metal. This article provides an overview of ...

Solving one problem can create another. Safety always comes first. Amid competitive bidding, contract deadlines and the general drive to gain the best productivity and quality, welding operations in ...

After a 16-month review of a report concerning the improper use of weld filler metal on Virginia-class submarines, the Navy announced Thursday that it “is satisfied that our people and platforms are ...