Challenges and developments in pipeline weldability and mechanical properties

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 169-181

  Liu, C ^a   Bhole, S D ^b  

^a YANGZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Pipeline; Weldability; Welding process

Indexed keywords

CONSUMABLES; DEEP SEA; FURTHER DEVELOPMENT; HIGH-STRENGTH PIPELINE STEEL; OIL AND GAS; OIL EXPLORATION; PIPELINE STEEL; PIPELINE WELDS; POLITICAL EVENTS; PROCESS ECONOMICS; WELD METAL; WELD QUALITY; WELDING PROCESS;

ELECTRIC WELDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PIPELINES; STEEL PIPE; WELDABILITY; WELDS;

TOUGHNESS;

EID: 84872432872     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 17432936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1362171812Y.0000000090     Document Type: Review

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