Hybrid laser arc welding of X80 and X120 steel grade

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 15-24

  Gook, S ^a   Gumenyuk, A ^a   Rethmeier, M ^a  

^a BAM FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING   (Germany)

Author keywords

High strength steel; Laser hybrid welding; Longitudinal weld; Modified spray arc; Pipeline

Indexed keywords

CHARPY IMPACT TOUGHNESS; HIGH-STRENGTH PIPE STEELS; HYBRID LASER ARC WELDING; LASER HYBRID WELDING; LONGITUDINAL WELDS; LOW TEMPERATURES; MODIFIED SPRAY ARC; WELDING TECHNOLOGY;

ELECTRIC WELDING; FILLERS; HIGH STRENGTH STEEL; LASER BEAM WELDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PIPELINES; TEMPERATURE;

WELDS;

EID: 84892681655     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 17432936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1362171813Y.0000000154     Document Type: Article

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