Welding Definition and 70 Threads

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    How to welding thin SS foil (0.002 )?

    how to welding thin SS foil (0.002")? Hi all, currently I'm working on a project that require to weld two thin SS foil (0.002" thick) together. and the weld needs to be vacuum tight. What's the best way to do this? Are there companies out there that could do this for me? Thanks a lot!
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    Welding Fasteners: Effects & Properties Changes

    What are the effects when welding takes place on a fastener. If the head of a bolt or nut is welded to a plate how does it change the properties of the hardware?
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    Welding Magnets: Does Like Poles Repel?

    let me have the honour of posting this dumb question: does a magnet lose its property if two like magnetic poles are welded together?since like poles are supposed to repel!
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    Microwave Welding: How It Happened to Me

    I put my tea in the microwave this morning then went to sit on the sofa. I heard some crackling noises, similar to the sound that metal makes when in a microwave. I ran over, and hit stop then opened the microwave. The microwave tray was over to one side. I took the mug off but the tray...
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    Welding & Blue Light: Is Nitrogen the Cause?

    when someone welds , why does it emit blue light , is it because of the ntirogen in the air.
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    Looking for free welding resources

    I am thinking about taking courses about welding later this year. I want to prepare in advance. Do you know any accesible resources about welding? Especially things which explain the fundamentals. I look for solid hard information which will help me later. I want to understand the advantages and...
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    TIG Welding: How Does AC Clean Oxide Layer?

    Hello, I know AC is used for welding of Aluminum or materials that have oxide layer on the surface Books also tell me that the oxide layer is cleaned by AC However, what is the exact mechanism of this cleaning action? Besides, where does the oxide gone? Vaporized? Dissolved? Thanks
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    Would practical courses like welding and machining be useful?

    Just a quick question from a potential mech. engineering student. I'm probably going to start soon on my formal MechE classes soon but I know that to be a good engineer, you need to do more than get good grades. I've asked a lot of working MechEs about what you need to know, specifically if...
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    Calculation of torque in friction welding

    Hi all. As part of a Uni project I need to calculate the torque required to rotate one pipe relative to another stationary pipe so the two ends of the pipes are in contact with each other and therefore the rotation and the axial force of the rotation pipe causes friction and melt. I know at...
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    Ideal heat exchange for welding cooler?

    Hello, I arrived here following links to "heat exchange". I've got a small (200amp) tig welder and would like to move up to a water cooled torch. I'm building my own cooler in my workshop. I'm challenging myself to fit a cooler into the smallest package possible, the only limits being my...
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    The Benefits of Cold Welding Techniques vs Traditional Methods

    by cold welding i mean diffusion bonding, explosive welding, cold pressure welding etc. in what situations would one use these techniques and what are the benefits of employing them over traditional methods such as arc welding?
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    Heat transfer phenomena in frictional welding

    Hi, I want to know the peak temperature attained and temperature distribution with time in a frictional welding process ( ultrasonic consolidation between an Al substrate and Al strip). The problem with normal thermocouples is that by the time it shows the temperature , the temperature has...
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    How Much Energy and Power Are Required to Weld Carbon Steel?

    Homework Statement Given, the density, specific heat per unit volume, latent heat of fusion, melting point and thermal conductivity - calculate the energy needed to melt a cubic mm of carbon steel, starting at 20 celcius. Hence find the minimum power needed to generate a bead on a plate...
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    Welding Direction: Understanding \tau_\| and \sigma_\bot

    This is kinda hard to explain without a drawing but I'll try. Imagine an L-shaped structure with a weld going down the vertical part connecting the L to a vertical pipe on the left side of the L. The curvature of the pipe is insignificant. Then on the L's right end is a vertical downward load. I...
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    Calculate Welding Heat Input per Point

    In a welding process,i am welding two plates. The welding current is 110A and welding voltage is 20V. Suppose 100% of this electric energy is converted to heat then the heat energy generated is 110x20. i.e., 2.2KJ/sec. Suppose the length of the plate is 2 metres, How can i calculate what is...
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    Understanding Welding Polarity: Tips for Using a Mig/Flux Welder

    I have time on my hands these days so I bought a Mig/flux welder. I have no idea what I’ll do with it but I always wanted one. The machine allows welding with wire that has a flux core or with a gas “shield. Presumably the gas or flux prevents oxidation of the metal when heated. The...
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    Get Help with Arc Welding Machines & Technology

    Dear . . . Physics Forum May I Ask Some Help ? I need a website that makes me learn more about : 1. Arc Welding Machines . 2. Arc Welding Technology . 3. Welding Rodes Specifications . 4. The Calculations That We Need For How Deciding The Welding Rode Diameter Depending On The Working...
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    How Do Metal Specs, Wire Size, and Voltage Interact in Welding?

    May I Ask This Question ... Please ... There is many sizes of Arc Welding Wires ... ( 1.5 ) , ( 2 ) , ( 2.5 ) ... etc. On what depend exactly the use of each size ... ? There is also on the Welding Machines a Volatge Controller ... for increasing or decreasing the welding voltage ...
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    Welding Detached Retinas with Lasers: Solving the Puzzle

    I do not know how to do the second part of this question. I never learned this. A laser used to weld detached retinas puts out pulses of 640 nm light, 25 ms long, which average 0.50 W output during a pulse. i) how much energy can be deposited pre pulse? ii) If the energy of a light...
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    Exploring Cold Welding: Understanding Friction and Surface Roughness

    If I'm understanding it correctly, my book says that frictional forces are the result of cold welds - that when two surfaces are in contact with one another, the highest points on the surfaces on an atomic scale weld together to form a single object, and these welds are what resists movement...
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