Joining pipe with the hybrid laser-GMAW process: Weld test results and cost analysis

Welding Journal (Miami, Fla)

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 66-71

  Reutzel, Edward W ^a   Sullivan, Michael J ^b   Mikesic, Darlene A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GENERAL DYNAMICS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST ANALYSIS; COST SAVINGS; HYBRID LASER-GMAW PROCESS;

COSTS; ELECTRIC ARC WELDING; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; PIPING SYSTEMS; TANKERS (SHIPS);

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 33744970231     PISSN: 00432296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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