Explosive charge for explosive welding of large diameter metal p

Details Explosive charge for explosive welding of large diameter metal p Explosive charge for explosive welding of large diameter metal p

1979-05-21

1981-02-03

Ramsey, Kenneth J.

Metal fusion bonding

Process

Using explosive energy

B23K 2008

Patent

active

042483735

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for the explosive welding together of sections of large diameter metal pipe of the kind used in the construction of high volume oil and gas pipelines. In the method, internal and external band charges of welding explosive are simultaneously detonated adjacent to overlapped telescoped pipe ends. The welding charges are detonated simultaneously by means of very high detonation velocity initiation explosive charges placed along a leading edge of each welding explosive charge. The initiating explosive charges are each set off by a single detonator means. The velocity of detonation of the initiating explosive is selected so that welding charges are simultaneously detonated around the pipes while maintaining the detonation fronts at superimposed locations and at a large angle to the pipe axis. This avoids unbalancing forces on the pipes and minimizes the collision of circumferential shock waves thus preventing pipe damage and imperfect welds.

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Anderson Explosive Welding Welding Institute Cambridge, G.B., 1976, pp. 31-33.

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