Technique simplifies tube-to-fitting joining, as compared to fusion welding, and provides improvement on standard procedures used to join tubes explosively to tube fittings. Special tool inserted into tube to be joined. Tool allows strip of ribbon explosive to be placed right at joint. Ribbon explosive and mild detonating fuse allows use of smaller charge. Assembled tool storable, and process amenable to automation. Assembly of components, insertion of tool into weld site, and joining operation mechanized without human contact. Used to assemble components in nuclear reactors or in other environments hostile to humans.


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    Title :

    Simplified Explosive Joining of Tubes to Fittings


    Contributors:
    Bement, L. J. (author) / Bailey, J. W. (author) / Perry, R. (author) / Finch, M. S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1987-01-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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