InfraTec and Volkswagen Sachsen have been working together since 2007 on non-destructive methods for quality assurance in car ...

The evenmatched welding conditions in FCAW-G process were used in API 5L X80 steel. In this study, two joint geometries (bevel 25° and 35°) with different process parameters were used. Each type of ...

Purpose: Ensure welded line pipe joints meet the governing pipeline code and project specifications so the pipeline achieves required strength, leak tightness, and integrity over design life. I.1 ...

A welding test is a critical component of quality assurance. It ensures that welded joints meet structural integrity, performance, and safety requirements. Inspectors evaluate welds based on ...

Aluminium alloys, particularly AA 6065 T6, are widely used in automotive components such as coolers and radiators due to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. However, ...

HII has confirmed rework issues associated the building of SSN 798. (Janes/Michael Fabey) The welding issues that HII had reported to the US Navy (USN) at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding yard ...

THE PENTAGON – The House Armed Services Committee is investigating substandard welding on submarines and aircraft carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding, the committee announced on Friday. Following a ...

The Navy’s Virginia-class submarine New Jersey is moved at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division in 2022. (HII) Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a comment from HII’s Newport News ...

Last time, we discussed essential variables, their role in the weld, and how they might affect a weld procedure specification (WPS). To review, essential variables are those items that, when changed ...