ELECTRON-BEAM WELDING. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS ACHIEVED BY THE INITIAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTIGATION AND THEIR APPLICATIONS ARE DESCRIBED

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Welding J. (N.Y.)

OSTI ID:4217554

Burton, G Jr; Frankhouser, L

A high-voltage electron-beam weldinh machine with a maximum beam power of 1 kw was used to make buttjoint weld penetration up to 0.250 in. in Zircaloy-2. Chemical analyses, metallography, corrosion tests, and mechanical-property evaluations have revealed satisfactory properties in ihe Zircaloy-2 welded by this process. The high-voltage (50 to 100 kv) electron-beam equipment has distinct advantages for extreme concentration of welding heat not realized with other processes nor with low voltage (5 to 50 kv) electron beam equipment. As a result, potential production applications are foreseen in welding fuel assemblies for the nuclear reactor industry. (auth)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh
• NSA Number: NSA-14-000604
• OSTI ID: 4217554
• Journal Information: Welding J. (N.Y.), Journal Name: Welding J. (N.Y.) Vol. Vol: 38
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CORROSION
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRON BEAMS
FUEL ELEMENTS
HEATING
JOINTS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALLOGRAPHY
METALS, CERAMICS, AND MATERIALS
PRODUCTION
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
TESTING
WELDING
ZIRCALOY