A senior-level rundown of how onshore/offshore line pipe joints are welded into a continuous, code-compliant pipeline—what it is, how it’s executed on the right-of-way or lay vessel, and how to ...
A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and beauty often takes the form of a perfectly laid welding bead—one that looks like a tall stack of dimes laid on its side. Okay, welding has some practical ...
Thermoplastic composite (TPC) welding has been a key topic for CW since the March 2006 feature, “Thermoplastic composites gain leading edge on the A380”. That article described GKN Fokker’s (Hoogeveen ...
Large-scale industrial projects, like building bridges, ships, and skyscrapers, necessitate welding to ensure structural strength.
Welding is often a hot and noisy process. It generally involves some fancy chemistry and proper knowledge to achieve good results. Whether you’re talking about arc, TIG, or MIG, these statements all ...
Engineers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing a self-fixturing process that could enable ...