The welding of dissimilar metal joints in new and retrofit power plant boiler tubing has long proved challenging. New plants designed to operate at higher temperatures and pressures require advanced ...

The Unified Numbering System provides an identification number for alloys and metals. This number comprises a letter that is followed by five numbers. Developed by SAE and ASTM the UNS correlates ...

Chromium-molybdenum (chrome-moly) pipe has become a standard in the power generation industry, not only because of its corrosion resistance and high-temperature strength, but also for its ...

“GTAW Applications” provides an overview of the practical applications of the gas tungsten arc welding process from personal protective equipment, power supplies, polarity, amperage, electrodes, ...

A strong weld does not begin when the arc starts or the laser beam hits the joint. It begins earlier, when the metal su ...