Electric heating – Metal heating – For bonding with pressure
Patent
1997-04-29
1999-03-09
Shaw, Clifford C.
Electric heating
Metal heating
For bonding with pressure
219105, B23K 1126
Patent
active
058804250
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for joining of two workpieces. The present invention includes special preparation of the joining ends of the two workpieces to be joined. Methods of the present invention include delivering a high current, low voltage pulse to a pair of workpieces to be joined while applying and maintaining a constantly high load on said workpieces to thereby join the workpieces.
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Carnes, Jr. Robert W.
Haase Paul W.
Hudson Robert S.
Nichols Steven P.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Shaw Clifford C.
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