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Title: Weld Wire Investigation Summary

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4735· OSTI ID:4735
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  1. AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T), Kansas City, MO (United States)

After GTA welding reservoir A production/process prove-in assemblies, X-ray examination detected a lack of sidewall fusion. After examining several possible causes, it was determined that the weld wire filler metal was responsible, particularly the wire cleaning process. The final conclusion was that the filler wire must be abrasively cleaned in a particular manner to perform as required. The abrasive process was incorporated into the wire material specification, ensuring consistency for all reservoir GTA welding at AlliedSignal Federal Manufacturing and Technologies (FM&T).

Research Organization:
Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, MO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00613
OSTI ID:
4735
Report Number(s):
KCP-613-6174; TRN: AH200114%%237
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 22 Mar 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English