Method for improving weldability of nickel aluminide alloys

Patent · 25 August 1989

OSTI ID:5944943

Sikka, V K

A process for cleaning the surface of aluminides to prepare them for welding by first washing the surface to be welded with a chemical that removes aluminum, an inhibitor to strong welds.

• Research Organization: Lockheed Martin Energy System Inc
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7398575; A US 7-398575
• Application Number: ON: DE91011623; PPN: US 7-398575
• OSTI ID: 5944943
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101* -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
ALLOYS
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
CLEANING
CRACKS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
INVENTIONS
IRON CHLORIDES
IRON COMPOUNDS
NICKEL ALLOYS
NICKEL BASE ALLOYS
SURFACE CLEANING
SURFACE FINISHING
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
WELDABILITY