Method for welding beryllium
Abstract
A method is provided for joining beryllium pieces which comprises: depositing aluminum alloy on at least one beryllium surface; contacting that beryllium surface with at least one other beryllium surface; and welding the aluminum alloy coated beryllium surfaces together. The aluminum alloy may be deposited on the beryllium using gas metal arc welding. The aluminum alloy coated beryllium surfaces may be subjected to elevated temperatures and pressures to reduce porosity before welding the pieces together. The aluminum alloy coated beryllium surfaces may be machined into a desired welding joint configuration before welding. The beryllium may be an alloy of beryllium or a beryllium compound. The aluminum alloy may comprise aluminum and silicon. 9 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- University of California
- OSTI Identifier:
- 462865
- Patent Number(s):
- 5,615,826
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-520,632; TRN: 97:007361
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; BERYLLIUM; WELDING; BERYLLIUM ALLOYS; ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; SILICON ALLOYS; WELDED JOINTS; COATINGS
Citation Formats
Dixon, R D, Smith, F M, and O`Leary, R F. Method for welding beryllium. United States: N. p., 1997.
Web.
Dixon, R D, Smith, F M, & O`Leary, R F. Method for welding beryllium. United States.
Dixon, R D, Smith, F M, and O`Leary, R F. Tue .
"Method for welding beryllium". United States.
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title = {Method for welding beryllium},
author = {Dixon, R D and Smith, F M and O`Leary, R F},
abstractNote = {A method is provided for joining beryllium pieces which comprises: depositing aluminum alloy on at least one beryllium surface; contacting that beryllium surface with at least one other beryllium surface; and welding the aluminum alloy coated beryllium surfaces together. The aluminum alloy may be deposited on the beryllium using gas metal arc welding. The aluminum alloy coated beryllium surfaces may be subjected to elevated temperatures and pressures to reduce porosity before welding the pieces together. The aluminum alloy coated beryllium surfaces may be machined into a desired welding joint configuration before welding. The beryllium may be an alloy of beryllium or a beryllium compound. The aluminum alloy may comprise aluminum and silicon. 9 figs.},
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