Underwater wet welding of steel
- Amoco Corporation Research, Naperville, IL (United States)
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
Underwater wet welding is conducted directly in water with the shielded metal arc (SMA) and flux cored arc (FCA) welding processes. Underwater wet welding has been demonstrated as an acceptable repair technique down to 100 meters (325 ft.) in depth, but wet welds have been attempted on carbon steel structures down to 200 meters (650 ft.). The primary purpose of this interpretive report is to document and evaluate current understanding of metallurgical behavior of underwater wet welds so that new welding consumables can be designed and new welding practices can be developed for fabrication and repair of high strength steel structures at greater depths. First the pyrometallurgical and physical metallurgy behaviors of underwater weldments are discussed. Second, modifications of the welding consumables and processes are suggested to enhance the ability to apply wet welding techniques.
- OSTI ID:
- 89691
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin - Welding Research Council, Journal Issue: 401; Other Information: PBD: May 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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