Electron Beam Welding

H Schultz (Author)

9781855730502, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 1 January 1994

240 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.52 kg

Translated from the German, this is a practical book for engineers which explains the trials, development and manufacturing processes involved in electron beam welding.

Generation of the electron beam
The behaviour of the electron beam on penetrating metal
Welding parameters and advice on welding practice
The weldability of metallic materials
Preparation of the workpiece
Beam and machine control
Electron beam welding machines and equipment
Quality levels and acceptable variations in electron beam welds
Examples of electron beam welded components
Personnel qualifications and machine testing
Standards and regulations
Other methods of working materials with electron beams
A comparison of electron beam and laser welding.

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering [TGB], Metals technology / metallurgy [TDM]