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Title: INERT GAS SHIELD FOR WELDING

Abstract

S>An inert gas shield is presented for arc-welding materials such as zirconium that tend to oxidize rapidly in air. The device comprises a rectangular metal box into which the welding electrode is introduced through a rubber diaphragm to provide flexibility. The front of the box is provided with a wlndow having a small hole through which flller metal is introduced. The box is supplied with an inert gas to exclude the atmosphere, and with cooling water to promote the solidification of the weld while in tbe inert atmosphere. A separate water-cooled copper backing bar is provided underneath the joint to be welded to contain the melt-through at the root of the joint, shielding the root of the joint with its own supply of inert gas and cooling the deposited weld metal. This device facilitates the welding of large workpieces of zirconium frequently encountered in reactor construction.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4273853
Patent Number(s):
US 2856510
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008368
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
PATENTS; AIR; CONFIGURATION; COOLING; COPPER; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRODES; INERT GASES; JOINTS; MACHINE PARTS; MEMBRANES; METALS; OXIDATION; REACTORS; RODS; RUBBER; SHIELDING; SOLIDIFICATION; VESSELS; WATER; WELDING; WELDS; WINDOWS; ZIRCONIUM

Citation Formats

Jones, S O, and Daly, F V. INERT GAS SHIELD FOR WELDING. United States: N. p., 1958. Web.
Jones, S O, & Daly, F V. INERT GAS SHIELD FOR WELDING. United States.
Jones, S O, and Daly, F V. 1958. "INERT GAS SHIELD FOR WELDING". United States.
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title = {INERT GAS SHIELD FOR WELDING},
author = {Jones, S O and Daly, F V},
abstractNote = {S>An inert gas shield is presented for arc-welding materials such as zirconium that tend to oxidize rapidly in air. The device comprises a rectangular metal box into which the welding electrode is introduced through a rubber diaphragm to provide flexibility. The front of the box is provided with a wlndow having a small hole through which flller metal is introduced. The box is supplied with an inert gas to exclude the atmosphere, and with cooling water to promote the solidification of the weld while in tbe inert atmosphere. A separate water-cooled copper backing bar is provided underneath the joint to be welded to contain the melt-through at the root of the joint, shielding the root of the joint with its own supply of inert gas and cooling the deposited weld metal. This device facilitates the welding of large workpieces of zirconium frequently encountered in reactor construction.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4273853}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 14 00:00:00 EDT 1958},
month = {Tue Oct 14 00:00:00 EDT 1958}
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