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Case Studies
Non destructive testing on vital vessels puts RNLI's mind at rest
Case Study 13: Aircraft landing gear testing
Case Study 91: TWI flies to Marshall aid
Case Study 195: Ceramic matrix composites - joining to metals
Case Study 196: Manufacturing simulation
Case Study 198: Aero-defence structures fabricated by resistive implant welding of long fibre reinforced
Case Study 200: Electron beam welding using advanced beam deflection techniques
Case Study 205: Laser welding and cutting
Case Study 280: Swedish and American conferences joined by friction stir
Case Study 21: Engine mount quality tests
Training and qualification services for the Aerospace Industry Sector
Engineering ceramics - turbine blades
Case Study 416: Putting our heads together...
Fine tuning to spot welding kit
Simulation of roll cage manufacture
Case Study 96: Laser welding of tailored blanks
Case Study 306: Welding of fuel tanks
Project management in component manufacture
Case Study 269: New design of weldbonded refrigerated containers
Case Study 380: Huge increases achieved in torsional resistance.
Case Study 382: Burning issues... metal-to-composite coating solves insulation problem
Where's the join - FSW adopted for invisible stainless repair
'Honeycomb' structures made using Surfi-Sculpt
Case Study 22: Testing escalator steps
Case Study 403: Cost cutting the linear way
Case Study 270: On site strain gauging and fatigue analysis
Case studies related to the construction industry
Case Study 6: TWI keeps centrifuge turning
Case Study 133: Cracking of hardfacing alloy
Case Study 139: Tack welding reinforced bars
Low cost titanium structure
Powder metal repair process
Case Study 100: Eastenders' rail link upgraded
Welding up the tubes
Case study 220: Carbon dioxide laser welding
Case study 442: Increasing robot cell utilisation
FSW Patents - A stirring story
Case Study 160: New product, new assembly problem
Case Study 271: On track with London Underground
Formula One benefits from electron beam welding
Case Study 18: Preheat avoided
Case Study 318: RISKWISE software sees action in Japan
Case Study 204: Linear friction welding for Thompson Friction Welding
Case Study 156: Self-piercing riveting - Sunroof framework
Polypipe Civils take CSWIP Plastics Welding Examination
Case Study 154: Self-piercing riveting - Volvo FH12 truck cab
High quality doesn't have to be a daily grind
Case Study 221: Plasma coating of engine block cylinder bores
Case study: High release sleeve sticks to its leading role
Case Study 155: Self-piercing riveting - Freightliner truck cab
Case Study 234: Compressor blade failure
FEA aids design of climbers' snow safety device
Case Study 157: Self-piercing riveting - electric window winders
Environmentally friendly material looks weldable
Case Study 259: Helping the Flying Scotsman to fly again
Case Study 480: Pipeline headaches...Middle Eastern oil giant summons the experts
Enhanced QA system puts welding on a more formal footing
A cut above the rest - especially when it comes to titanium
Lean manufacturing prepares stainless fabricator for growth
Case Study 217: Increased customer demand triggers review of strip processes
Case Study 219: Laser spot welding of a stainless steel razor blade assembly
Case Study 459: Bespoke solutions, no problem ...using advanced phased array
Case study 214: Freed from constraints of single supplier/manufacturing route
Improved brazing technique in push for enhanced tool endurance
FSW variant leads the way with 'impossible' joints
Case Study 494: Arc specialists check out performance claims of MIG/MAG variant manufacturer
Case Study 463: Friction stir variant open new doors for transport applications
Case Study 47: Simulation tests robot feasibility
Case Study 105: Materials handling costs set to fall
Case Study 158: No more fire-fighting production snags
Case Study 475: TWI assists with critical repair at Canadian nuclear plant (Bulletin January 2010)
Case Study 128: Cracks in submerged-arc welds
Case Study 112: Static strength of cracked tubular joints
Case Study 264: Lead-time halved in heat exchanger production
Case Study 179: Ashland Storage Tank
Case Study 184: Assessing plant life
Case Study 141: M V Kurdistan Tanker
Case Study 291: World Concord Tanker
Case Study 461: Success on track - high speed MIG/laser welding for aluminium alloy railcars
Case Study 165: Schenectady T2 tanker
Case Study 119: Decommissioning offshore platforms
Case Study 245: Reduced pressure EBW of Tokamak vacuum containment vessel
Case Study 55: Team helps in Magnus repair
Case Study 90: Switch box redesign reduces cost
Case Study 41: Testing time for highway parapets
Case Study 189: Moth-balled naphtha plant
Case Study 218: TWI aids in product development of electronic packaging for bore hole data loggers
Case Study 77: Measuring complex geometries for residual stress
Case Study 242: Laser welding of plastics for energy storage system
Case Study 243: TWI helps to verify the reliability of radiography
Case Study 228: Marine corrosion diagnosis
Case Study 120: Strain gauging in extremis
Case Study 129: Mast repair maintains communication
Case Study 34: Explosion damage limitation
Case Study 78: Cladding disbonding explored
Case Study 54: Drill pipe failure explained
Case Study 313: Flaw assessment saves repair
Case Study 224: Rigs get a doubled life span
Case Study 71: Tank corrosion investigation
Case Study 136: Hong Kong bridge builders call on TWI
Case Study 186: Fawley Crude Oil Storage Tank
Case Study 183: John Thompson Pressure Vessel
Case Study 246: Repair of hydropower station turbine casings to a tight deadline
Case Study 322: Survey of a 10 inch buried line
Case Study 14: NDT procedures for hot tapping
Case Study 181: Robert Jenkins Pressure Vessel
Case Study 180: Union Oil Amine Absorber Tower
Case Study 98: Winch shaft failures diagnosed
New NDT gear side-steps awkward inspection
Stringent quality criteria calls for weld procedure development plus refresher training
Case Study 211: Life extension of FCC reactor
Case Study 188: Ethylene cracking furnace coils
Life extension of offshore rigs
Case Study 56: North Sea pipe takes the strain
Case Study 130: Leak check simplifies mast crack testing
Case Study 121: Fast results achieved in South Wales
Case Study 23: Weldability of new pipeline steel
Case Study 324: Inspection of a 24 inch slurry line
Case Study 67: Improved design for heat exchanger
Case Study 261: Joint design alterations for adhesive bonding
Case Study 172: Inspection of a 14 inch ammonia line
Case Study 93: North Sea giant calls on TWI expertise
Case Study 127: Revalidation of gas field facilities
Case Study 182: Typpi Oy Ammonia Plant Water Coolers
Case Study 178: Assessment of dent in subsea pipeline
Case Study 45: Specialist NDT services move offshore
Case Study 379: Search for a welded solution ends... the EB way
Case Study 68: Corrosion testing for seawater service
North Sea giant calls on TWI expertise
Case Study 194: Software for plant inspection analysis
Case Study 223: Serious savings from service assessment
Case Study 185: Solution found to refinery damage problem
Case Study 104: UK contractor turns to TWI on Far East fabrication
Case Study 209: Structural integrity of a gas separation plant
Case Study 39: On-site metallography solves a pressure vessel problem
The application of Long Range Ultrasonic Technique (LRUT) in inspecting aircraft wires for common type of flaws
Case Study 145: Alexander L Kielland Accommodation Platform
Case Study 83: High temperature ultrasonic weld inspection
Case Study 174: Flexible risers - is repair a viable option?
Case Study 132: Defects in lifting-eyes: repair and root cause analysis
Case Study 170: Project saves time and money for Amerada Hess
Case Study 213: TWI assist Mobil during turnaround inspection
Resolving a dispute on how much porosity is acceptable
Structural performance of components for racing vehicles
Case Study 321: Inspection of offshore risers in Lake Maracaibo
RISKWISE for TotalFinaElf's refinery in Belgium
Case Study 247: TWI assists with nuclear boiler repair
Case Study 225: Teletest long range UT inspection of riser bundles
Case Study 116: Structural integrity assured for Liverpool Bay
Case Study 44: Welding trials permit reduced inspection times
Case Study 441: Computer aided engineering for shipbuilding and ship repair
Case Study 308: Downtime reduced after ethylene plant assessment
Case Study 115: Engineering critical assessment of pipeline welds
Case Study 323: Survey of a 48 inch line - largest diameter to date
Case Study 144: Fitness for purpose of flanges built up by welding
Case Study 187: Post-exposure testing of powerformer furnace tubes
Case Study 191: Crack arrest checks for new LPG storage tank steels
Case Study 210: Teletest inspection of road crossings on the North Slope
Case Study 122: Solder materials for use in 'down hole' data loggers
Case Study 180: Underwater friction welding for electrical couplings
Prediction and control of distortion in light-weight ship panels
On-site metallography solves a pressure vessel problem
Case Study 103: case study: TWI studies significance of Aleyaska pipeline d
TWI Group Sponsored Projects yield $17m for oil producer
Case Study 229: How to galvanize welds - an account of a manufacturing experience
Case Study 69: Metallurgical examination of gas pipeline reassures Shell
Case Study 199: Aircraft fabrications achieved by induction welding of long fibre reinforced thermoplasti
Case Study 212: Teletest long range UT inspection of 12 inch heavy fuel oil
Case Study 192: 'Teletest' long-range UT inspection of jetty lines for Shel
Case Study 123: TWI training courses add to Phillips's inspection capabilit
Case Study 222: Teletest survey of pipework at ST Services' Eastham Tank Fa
Case Study 193: Teletest long range UT inspection trials for Caltex, Indone
Case Study 319: Three kilometres of 10 inch gas line in Venezuela inspected
Case Study 171: Fitness for purpose of duplex stainless steel risers for so
Case Study 167: 1 million pound per annum potential savings through project
Case Study 176: Development of girth weld repair assessment procedure for o
Case Study 169: Analysis of flaws in North Cormorant jacket saves Shell 45m
Case Study 110: Automated ultrasonic inspection and Engineering Critical Ass
Case Study 489: Production of welding consumables directly from scrap material
Case Study 12: Procedures for pioneering fusion project
Case Study 80: Water jet cutting in explosive environments
Case Study 238: Examination of cracking in boiler tubes
Case Study 253: Confidence restored in diesel generator
TWI Power Industry Case Study 264: Lead time halved in heat exchanger production
Case Study 283: Tubestress measures residual stresses in parts that other equipment cannot react
Case Study 233: Assessment of power station header weld flaws
Case Study 236: Distortion in fusion reactor coil case
Case Study 237: Electron beam welding of fuel bundles
Case Study 239: Examination of failed fuel nozzles
Case Study 244: Reduced pressure EBW of copper canisters for SKB, Sweden
Case Study 309: On-site service at short notice
Case Study 317: Repair welding Cr-Mo steels without PWHT
Case Study 325: Condition assessment of hot gas path turbine components
Case Study 344: Examination of failure in fir tree connection in disc from steam turbine 101-JT
Advanced welding techniques for sealing nuclear waste canisters for SKB, Sweden
Case Study 365: Why did it break? - TWI explores root of blade failure
Case Study 384: Corrosion detected as culprit in turbine failure
Case Study 385: 'No need to worry'... client relieved as turbine is given a clean bill of health
Case Study 107: Resilient rubber
Case Study 258: heat sink joining finds EB solution
Case Study 277: Step tests reveal failure details
Case Study 290: Why preheat?
Case Study 291: Clean up the act
Case Study 483: Lifeboat hatches get the test treatment
Case Study 482: Formula One benefits from electron beam welding
Case Study 481: The literature search made easy - Weldasearch
Case Study 460: Structural batteries - TWI advances Battrix concept for automotive applications
Case Study 500: Medical matters…..with a ‘memory metal’
Case Study 248: TWI provides on-stream inspection service
Development of low cost linear friction welding machines
Case Study 492: Chain reaction - track record pays dividends in offshore ferrous link investigation
Case Study 471: Inching upward, thick or thin…bobbin tool friction stir welding shows the way
Case Study 477: Safe under pressure - new test chamber comes alive
Case Study 479: The laser alternative - to nuclear decommissioning
Case Study 498: Development of NDT procedures to establish the integrity of tube-to-header welds in a Waste Heat Boiler
Case Study 497: New linear friction welding machine on its way...new opportunities for solid phase additive manufacture
Case Study 487: Tank Integrity Monitoring - non-invasive monitoring of storage tanks
Case Study 436: Quick response favours the experts - in search of contamination
Case Study 457: Urgent need for titanium preforms - prompt delivery delights customer
Case Study 467: New pipe connector passes the crucial test
Smooth operator - FSW variant leads the way with 'impossible' joints
Checking out the manufacturer’s claims
Eddy current non-destructive technique adopted widely
Enhanced fatigue performance achieved by locally thickened and machined pipe ends
Laser direct metal deposition - Just the job for shaft refurbishment
Forties star returned to the skies... with a little TWI magic
Manufacture a demonstrator please...
Finite element analysis increases understanding
Doing it better and better - welding to meet maritime needs
TWI's medical team recruited by NHS
Today's experts keep yesterday's legend airborne
SubCtest - development of a novel NDT technique for inspecting offshore structures
FOOD - Advanced long range ultrasonic technology for Integrity assessment
Quick response favours the experts - in search of contamination
Crucial replication made easy
'Floating' bobbin tool eliminates FSW shoulder forces
Staying in shape
Vessel dismantling - TWI broadens its marine interests
Repair statistics - manufacturing and fabrication welding under scrutiny
Fifties bridge gets the structural onceover… and a clean bill of health from TWI
Wheelset failures minimised - using SAFERAIL prototypes
TWI provides support for fracture toughness testing in China
Pushing the boundaries
On line monitoring of a power slip ring in a wind turbine
Vessel dismantling - TWI broadens its marine interests
FAQs
Career FAQs
FAQ: Welding as a career
FAQ: What is the Individual Route?
FAQ: Why will I need a Professional Review Interview?
What counts as CPD (continuing professional development)?
FAQ: How long does the coding for underwater welding last?
FAQ: What are the steps to gain a CSWIP Welding Inspector 3.1 qualification?
FAQ: What diving qualifications are required to become an underwater welder?
FAQ: What are the steps to gain a CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector 3.2 qualification?
FAQ: How was my PCN (Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing) mark calculated?
FAQ: What is the usual application process for Professional Membership of The Welding Institute?
FAQ: How will I know which class of Professional Membership of The Welding Institute to apply for?
FAQ: Can qualifications gained in a fresh water tank qualify the welder for saltwater applications?
FAQ: Am I eligible for Professional Membership of The Welding Institute if I have an Open University Degree?
FAQ: What are the current CSWIP Welding Inspector and Senior Welding Inspector 10-year renewal requirements?
FAQ: What is the content of the PCN (Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing) Level 1 Penetrant examination?
FAQ: What is the content of the PCN (Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing) Level 2 Penetrant examination?
FAQ: What is the format of the International Institute of Welding/European Welding Federation (EWF) examinations for Welding Co-
FAQ: What requirements must I satisfy in order to be eligible for PCN (Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing) exami
FAQ: I am working offshore during the time that I am supposed to be taking my CSWIP 3.1U/3.2U/3.3U/34U five year examination. I
FAQ: I want to take the CWSIP Underwater Inspection examination. However, I am very experienced - can I go straight to taking th
FAQ: I have held my CSWIP Welding Inspector (or Senior Welding Inspector) certificate for 10 years and to renew it I understand
Directives FAQs
Do I need CE marking on my medical device and if so how do I go about getting it?
Environment FAQs
What is TOPS 8D?
FAQ: What is eco-design?
What is knowledge capture?
FAQ: What is sustainability?
FAQ: What is whole-life cost?
FAQ: What is Biomass Conversion?
What is Deming's 'Shewhart' cycle?
FAQ: What are high temperature electronics?
What is the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive?
FAQ: Where are high temperature electronics used?
What is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)?
What is the Hard Systems Approach to problem solving?
FAQ: What is thermal management in electronics packaging?
What are the latest developments in robotics and automation?
What is the Eco Design of Energy using Products (EuP) Directive?
What is the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive?
FAQ: Are environmentally friendly polymers available in the marketplace?
FAQ: What is meant by a 'harsh environment' in electronics or photonics?
Why should I use Design of Experiments (DoE) in a manufacturing context?
FAQ: What are the methods by which degradable plastics can be broken down?
FAQ: What are the main elements covered by ISO 14001 environmental management systems?
What is the best lead-free surface finish to use for printed circuit board assemblies?
What is the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive?
FAQ: What printed circuit board finishes are available in order to produce lead-free solder joints?
What is dual certification or parallel certification for procedure qualification? Are there any restrictions on dual certificati
Does the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive exemption on lead in electronic ceramic pa
Do I need to comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electro
Health and Safety FAQs
FAQ: What is an MSDS?
FAQ: What is arc-eye?
FAQ: Questions on fume.
FAQ: What is siderosis?
FAQ: What is a confined space?
FAQ: What is a permit to work?
FAQ: What is metal fume fever?
FAQ: Health and safety in welding
FAQ: How should I store gas cylinders?
FAQ: Local extraction for welding fume
FAQ: Should arc welding sets be PAT tested?
FAQ: What is a flame or flashback arrestor?
FAQ: Hazards associated with thermal spraying
FAQ: The use of thoriated tungsten electrodes
FAQ: What is Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)?
FAQ: Ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiation hazards
FAQ: What are the requirements for laser safety eyewear?
FAQ: Is there a problem of fume in resistance spot welding?
FAQ: Requirements for health and safety information and training
FAQ: What are the hazards from gases during welding and cutting?
FAQ: Can TWI provide expert witnesses for litigation proceedings?
FAQ: Why is it so important to switch off my MAG set between welding jobs?
FAQ: What are the health and safety implications of self-piercing riveting?
FAQ: Are there any alternatives to rosin-based fluxes in cored wire solders?
Are there any health and safety implications of cutting and welding plastics?
FAQ: What are the risks associated with the use of a heart pacemaker and welding?
FAQ: When might I use GRP pipe in preference to traditional plastic pipe in the utilities industry?
FAQ: What is 'single-piece-flow' production and how does it compare to 'batch-and-queue' production?
FAQ: What is the minimum safe distance from the welding arc above which there is no risk of eye damage?
FAQ: Health and safety in welding and allied processes - assessing and controlling the exposure risk and complying with the COSH
Inspection FAQs
FAQ: What is RISKWISE?
FAQ: What is weld shape?
FAQ: What is digital radiography?
FAQ: What factors affect eddy currents?
FAQ: How far can eddy currents penetrate?
FAQ: What is risk-based inspection (RBI)?
FAQ: How are socket fusion welds inspected?
FAQ: How many flaws can I expect in a weld?
FAQ: What is risk-informed plant evaluation?
FAQ: What are the principles of demagnetisation?
FAQ: How is the quality of a radiograph assessed?
FAQ: What is multi-frequency eddy current testing?
FAQ: Is X-ray inspection suitable for small joints?
FAQ: What are the required properties of a penetrant?
FAQ: How do I inspect the quality of butt fusion welds?
FAQ: Are there any NDT methods for electrofusion joints?
FAQ: Why should I consider micro-focus X-ray inspection?
FAQ: What is the principle of eddy current flaw detection?
FAQ: Can resistance spot welds be non-destructively tested?
FAQ: In electronics reliability, what are 'HALT' and 'HAST'?
FAQ: What factors influence selection of a penetrant system?
FAQ: What is burn-in testing related to electronics devices?
FAQ: Which factors influence the sensitivity of a radiograph?
FAQ: How do I test for reliability of my electronics products?
FAQ: What are the subclasses of magnetic particle indications?
FAQ: In eddy current testing, what is impedance plane analysis?
FAQ: What are the required properties of a penetrant developer?
FAQ: What is multi-component economic maintenance optimisation?
FAQ: What are the applications and capabilities of eddy currents?
FAQ: Which standards stipulate delay time before inspecting welds?
FAQ: Can lead-free solder joints be examined using X-ray Inspection?
FAQ: What are the advantages of using twin crystal ultrasonic probes?
FAQ: What factors influence the brightness of a penetrant indication?
FAQ: What effect does a change in amperage have upon X-ray production?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of eddy current testing?
FAQ: What effect does a change in kilo-voltage have upon X-ray production?
FAQ: What are the factors influencing maintenance intervals for gas turbines?
FAQ: What influences the flaw entrapment efficiency of a penetrant inspection?
FAQ: What non-destructive testing techniques may be applied to cast iron welds?
FAQ: What are the main properties of a sound wave relevant to ultrasonic testing?
FAQ: What are the principles of radiography in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)?
FAQ: What quality assurance measures can be applied to thermally sprayed coatings?
FAQ: What factors influence the beam spread of an ultrasonic probe in the far zone?
FAQ: What penetrant systems are available for carrying out dye penetrant inspection?
FAQ: Is risk-based inspection and maintenance applied to fossil fuelled power plants?
FAQ: In ultrasonic testing (UT), how is the beam manipulated in a phased array system?
FAQ: What maintenance checks should be carried out on ultrasonic inspection equipment?
FAQ: In radiographic non-destructive testing, what factors affect definition and contrast?
FAQ: What are the principles of Penetrant Examination in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)?
FAQ: What are the principles of ultrasonic examination in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)?
FAQ: What special considerations should be made for ultrasonic testing (UT) of tubes and pipes?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of utilising prods for magnetic particle inspections?
FAQ: In magnetic particle inspection, how do we ensure that defects of all orientations are detected?
FAQ: What are the principles of Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the through transmission method of ultrasonic inspection?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of penetrant examination in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasonic examination in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)?
FAQ: Do ASME/ASTM standards allow the use of optical enhancement (e.g. magnifying glasses) to view radiographs?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of utilising a permanent magnet for magnetic particle inspections?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of gamma rays when compared with X-rays for radiographic inspection?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)?
FAQ: How can I improve signal-to-noise ratio for angle beam ultrasonic testing of welds with stainless steel cladding (a weld ov
FAQ: I understand that the ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) technique can be used to rapidly inspect welds for the p
Manufacturing FAQs
FAQ: What is a fuel cell?
FAQ: What is manufacturing?
FAQ: What is a supply chain?
FAQ: How does a fuel cell work?
What is advanced manufacturing?
FAQ: What is agile manufacturing?
FAQ: What is flexible manufacturing?
FAQ: How do I make a fuel cell stack?
FAQ: What types of fuel cell are there?
FAQ: What robots are used in joining tasks?
FAQ: Manufacturing - What is a PERT diagram?
FAQ: Why should a supply chain be developed?
FAQ: Manufacturing - What is rapid prototyping?
FAQ: What is a Knowledge Transfer Network, KTN?
FAQ: Cutting - what is its place in fabrication?
FAQ: What is involved in repair and maintenance?
FAQ: What is meant by the term Mass-Customisation?
FAQ: Manufacturing - When should simulation be used?
FAQ: What is, and why operate, a lights-out factory?
FAQ: How can the 'web' help supply chain development?
FAQ: What is the function of sensing in machine welding?
FAQ: What general design criteria apply to ceramic joints?
FAQ: What is, and why use, modular structural fabrication?
FAQ: What is the function of a cost analysis in cost reduction?
FAQ: What is involved in production line monitoring and control?
FAQ: Manufacturing - What do I need to facilitate a simulation project?
FAQ: What information can be gained by examining the failure surfaces of an adhesive joint?
FAQ:Manufacturing - When should I employ simulation to assist in resolution of manufacturing problems?
What are the typical repair rates for welded products and what are the main factors affecting them?
Material FAQs
FAQ: What are SiAlONs?
FAQ: What is 'galling'
FAQ: Can I bond Teflon?
FAQ: What is Barrikade?
FAQ: What is weld metal?
FAQ: How is Barrikade made?
FAQ: What is Charpy Testing?
FAQ: What is graphitisation?
FAQ: What are electroceramics?
FAQ: Why use ceramic coatings?
FAQ: How do you weld cast iron?
FAQ: What is a carbon nanotube?
FAQ: What is an MCrAlY coating?
FAQ: What is the contact angle?
FAQ: How can I weld naval brass?
FAQ: What are ceramic adhesives?
FAQ: What is 'chevron' cracking?
FAQ: Where can Barrikade be used?
FAQ: What is a sandwich structure?
FAQ: What are engineering ceramics?
FAQ: What is "matching" weld metal?
FAQ: What is a structural adhesive?
FAQ: How does a gel form from a sol?
FAQ: Where do I obtain A-TIG Fluxes?
FAQ: Who supplies recycled plastics?
FAQ: Is it possible to braze diamonds?
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FAQ: How can I weld aluminium-nickel bronzes?
FAQ: What are liquid crystal polymers (LCPs)?
FAQ: What is a thermal barrier coating (TBC)?
FAQ: Is it possible to weld recycled plastics?
FAQ: What materials can you make with sol-gel?
FAQ: Can I weld mild steel to high yield steel?
FAQ: How can I convert between hardness scales?
FAQ: Where can materials property data be found?
FAQ: How are liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) made?
FAQ: What is a 'fish-eye' and how does it develop?
FAQ: What is creep damage, and how is it detected?
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FAQ: What types of engineering ceramics are there?
FAQ: Are polymeric adhesives microwave transparent?
FAQ: What are the applications of carbon nanotubes?
FAQ: Can you use organic adhesives to bond ceramics?
FAQ: How can I assess the weldability of a material?
FAQ: What determines the creep strength of an alloy?
FAQ: What is hot cracking (solidification cracking)?
FAQ: Is it easy to weld titanium and titanium alloys?
FAQ: What is meant by wetting and how can it be used?
FAQ: What is the best approach for cleaning ceramics?
FAQ: What P Number is steel to BS (or EN or DIN) xxx?
FAQ: What are wormholes and how can they be prevented?
FAQ: What is type IV cracking, and how is it detected?
FAQ: Which plastics do the recycling symbols refer to?
FAQ: How is microwave energy absorbed into an adhesive?
FAQ: Why are microwave-transparent adhesives important?
FAQ: How are glass, ceramics and glass-ceramics defined?
FAQ: What is meant by post-heating and how is it applied?
FAQ: Can I normalise a welded C-Mn component or structure?
FAQ: What is a sol (in the context of sol-gel technology)?
FAQ: What is an oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy?
FAQ: What is galvanic corrosion and how can it be avoided?
FAQ: What is meant by the water permeability of a polymer?
FAQ: What is the permissible limit of Cu in Pb-Sn solders?
FAQ: What effect does niobium have on steel HAZ properties?
FAQ: What types of metal powder are used with HVOF spraying?
FAQ: Are HVOF coatings an alternative to hard chrome plating?
FAQ: Are quenched and tempered (Q&T) steels readily weldable?
FAQ: Can ASME IX 'P' Numbers be applied to non-ASME material?
FAQ: Why is the Ca:S ratio specified in steel specifications?
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FAQ: What are the implications of welding over existing welds?
FAQ: What is the difference between heat input and arc energy?
FAQ: What types of carbide powder are used with HVOF spraying?
FAQ: Are ferritic stainless steels susceptible to hot cracking?
FAQ: How do you weld grey cast iron using a MMA (SMAW) process?
FAQ: How do you weld malleable cast iron by MMA (SMAW) welding?
FAQ: How reliable are Electrically Conductive Adhesives (ECAs)?
FAQ: What are the residual stresses in a dissimilar metal weld?
FAQ: How do you weld austenitic cast iron by MMA (SMAW) welding?
FAQ: What are the basic physical properties of carbon nanotubes?
FAQ: What is temper embrittlement, and how can it be controlled?
FAQ: Does titanium need gas shielding when it is friction welded?
FAQ: How are oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys produced?
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FAQ: How do impurities in an adhesive affect microwave attenuation?
FAQ: What are sheet moulding compounds and bulk moulding compounds?
FAQ: What are the different types of cast iron which can be welded?
FAQ: Are there best practice principles when designing for ceramics?
What is high temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA)/hot hydrogen attack?
FAQ: How do you determine the type of cast iron you are dealing with?
FAQ: what are TMCP (Thermo-mechanically Controlled Processed) steels?
FAQ: Why are my 300 series austenitic stainless steel welds magnetic?
FAQ: What causes porosity in titanium welds and how can it be avoided?
FAQ: Which thermoplastic materials can be RF (Radio Frequency) welded?
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FAQ: Can friction welding be used to join nickel and cobalt superalloys?
FAQ: What do the markings mean which are stamped on thermoplastic pipes?
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FAQ: Is it true that ceramics are not always hard, brittle and insulating?
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FAQ: How do you weld spheroidal or nodular cast iron by MMA (SMAW) welding?
FAQ: Should steel plate be cold straightened if it is accidentally damaged?
FAQ: What factors affect the choice of adhesive for a specific application?
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FAQ: What is the relationship between flux moisture content and weld hydrogen?
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FAQ: Is it true that adhesives have more than one function in microelectronics?
FAQ: What are the typical values of surface energy for materials and adhesives?
FAQ: How can cracking be avoided when welding is used to restore tools and dies?
FAQ: How, using simple manual tests, can I identify an unknown plastic material?
FAQ: What is heat-tint and how do I avoid it during welding of stainless steels?
FAQ: Are TMCP (Thermo-Mechanically Contolled Processing) steels readily weldable?
FAQ: Can pickling of stainless steel welds be replaced by other cleaning methods?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of liquid crystal polymers (LCPs)?
FAQ: What are the common properties of oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys?
FAQ: What are the main industrial application areas for sol-gel derived materials?
FAQ: How can I characterise the density and porosity of the thermal spray coatings?
FAQ: In ultrasonic welding, which factors affect the weldability of thermoplastics?
FAQ: What causes crater pipes and what will prevent their formation during welding?
FAQ: Can a welded repair to a pressure vessel be carried out without subsequent PWHT?
FAQ: Do increased preheat and heat input always reduce the risk of hydrogen cracking?
FAQ: What are low alloy steels, and what precautions should I take when welding them?
FAQ: What are the problems with laser cutting of aluminium and how do I overcome them?
FAQ: What is liquid metal embrittlement and what are common embrittling metal couples?
FAQ: What are the functions of the fibres and matrix in glass reinforced plastics (GRP)?
FAQ: What can be done to help achieve a good colour match when welding aluminium alloys?
FAQ: How can I determine the atmospheric corrosion performance of thermal spray coatings?
FAQ: How can I minimise the risk of solidification cracking in Submerged Arc (SAW) welds?
FAQ: What are the equivalent European and American Standards for common stainless steels?
FAQ: What methods of portable hardness testing are available and which is most reliable?
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FAQ: What are the causes of and solutions to the preferential weld corrosion in C-Mn steels?
FAQ: What materials issues must be considered when repairing hot section gas turbine blades?
FAQ: What precautions do I need to take to avoid hydrogen cracking when welding C-Mn steels?
FAQ: What is current industry standard practice for welding supermartensitic stainless steels?
FAQ: What is the significance of nickel on sulphide stress cracking in duplex stainless steels?
FAQ: What precautions should I take to avoid cracking when welding creep (heat)-resistant steels?
FAQ: How do I remove heat-tint formed during welding or improper heat treatment of stainless steels?
FAQ: What are the factors involved in the choice of consumables for MMA (SMAW) welding of cast iron?
FAQ: What are the microstructural constituents Austenite, Martensite, Bainite, Pearlite and Ferrite?
FAQ: What are the distinguishing characteristics of steels made using different deoxidation practices?
FAQ: Are duplex and superduplex stainless steels fit-for-purpose under conditions of cathodic protection?
FAQ: Are there any particular points to observe when clinching materials of dissimilar type or thickness?
FAQ: What are the equivalent European and American Standards for common stainless steel filler materials?
FAQ: What is the origin of embrittlement in austenitic stainless steel welds exposed to high temperatures?
FAQ: What is the relationship between hardness, microstructure and toughness in steel heat affected zones?
FAQ: How might the operating temperature limits of austenite-ferrite grades of stainless steel be increased?
FAQ: If a metal or alloy has a high thermal conductivity, does this make it more difficult to friction weld?
FAQ: Is post weld heat treatment normally required when welding chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steels?
FAQ: Why does my steel specification say that the aluminium content must exceed twice the nitrogen content?
FAQ: Has TWI the facilities and skills to carry out reliability tests on polymeric materials and components?
FAQ: Can I weld duplex or superduplex stainless steel to carbon steel and, if so, what consumable should I use?
FAQ: What is the difference between the various carbon equivalent formulae used in relation to hydrogen cracking?
FAQ: What is the effect of moisture or hydrogen in shielding gas on hydrogen content of gas metal arc weld metal?
FAQ: What are the causes of and solutions to preferential weld corrosion in electric resistance welded steel pipe?
FAQ: What is a supermartensitic stainless steel and why is it an attractive alternative to duplex stainless steel?
FAQ: Why are there different types of manganese sulphide (MnS) inclusions, and how can I distinguish between them?
FAQ: I have to weld a non-ferrous metal. What does non-ferrous mean, and what things do I need to be careful about?
FAQ: How do you weld En 5 (subsequently known as 080M30 and 1.1178 C30E), a 0.3% carbon steel, under high restraint?
FAQ: For how long and at what temperature should I heat low hydrogen manual metal arc electrodes when baking is required?
FAQ: My Charpy specification is in J, but my certificate shows J/cm?; how do I compare the results with the specification?
FAQ: What is controlled deposition repair ('cold' repair, without a subsequent post-weld heat treatment), and how is it carried
FAQ: What is the procedure for welding En16 (subsequently known as 605M36), a 0.4%C, 0.25% Mo low alloy steel, under high restra
FAQ: What is the procedure for welding En17 (subsequently known as 608M38), a 0.38% C, 0.5% Mo low alloy steel, under high restr
FAQ: What is the procedure for welding En8 (subsequently known as 080M40 and 1.1186 C40E), a 0.4% carbon steel, under high restr
FAQ: My duplex or superduplex stainless steel WPQ has failed ASTM G48 testing. What can I do about it and what is its relevance
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FAQ: For duplex stainless steel piping used in sour service environments, are there Standards which provide hardness limits dire
FAQ: What are the requirements of ASME Section IX for retesting and/or retraining of welders (and welding operators) who fail a
FAQ: Why do the proof and tensile strength of Ni-based weld metal (used for welding 9% Ni steels) differ in welds deposited in d
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FAQ: What is the procedure for welding En19 (subsequently known as 709M40 and 1.7225 42CrMo4), a 1% Cr - 0.3% Mo low alloy steel
FAQ: What is the procedure for welding En24 (subsequently known as 817M40 and 1.6582 34CrNiMo6), a 0.4% C, 1.25% Cr, 0.3% Mo low
FAQ: I've got to meet Rockwell C hardness limits for duplex stainless steel welds but hardness was measured using the Vickers sy
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FAQ: I've got to meet NACE Rockwell C hardness limits for duplex stainless steel welds but hardness was measured using the Vicke
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FAQ: Why replace glass with plastics?
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FAQ: Must I remove RMA flux after soldering?
FAQ: What is clinching and how does it work?
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FAQ: When do I use AC or DC for TIG welding?
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FAQ: What techniques can I use to weld nylon?
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FAQ: What is chemical vapour deposition (CVD)?
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FAQ: What are the possible applications of laser surface engineering?
FAQ: What is the effect of arc voltage in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: How to measure laser power, beam focus position and travel speed?
FAQ: What are the main joint design considerations for clinch joining?
FAQ: What electrode material should I use for resistance spot welding?
FAQ: What is automation and when should I consider its use in welding?
FAQ: What is the effect of travel speed in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: What is the Health Tech and Medicines Knowledge Transfer Network?
FAQ: How can I increase the tolerance of laser welding to joint fit-up?
FAQ: How do I identify plastic pipe fittings for socket fusion welding?
FAQ: What are the basic power source designs for arc welding equipment?
FAQ: What are the mechanisms for material removal using laser drilling?
FAQ: What is 'plasma control' in laser welding and how do I achieve it?
FAQ: What is the effect of wire diameter in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: Why is preheat used when arc welding steel, and how is it applied?
FAQ: Can I use cold wire feed in combination with laser welding and why?
FAQ: What are the common causes of porosity in SA (Submerged Arc) welds?
FAQ: Can solder joint strength be increased by adding extra solder alloy?
FAQ: How are carbon-carbon composites formed by the infiltration process?
FAQ: Is friction welding confined to joining round or tubular components?
FAQ: What is the effect of electrode angle in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: What is the effect of welding current in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: What options are there for mixing and dispensing reactive adhesives?
FAQ: What should I check during the visual inspection of clinched joints?
FAQ: How should I clean heater plates for welding PE (polyethylene) pipes?
FAQ: What are the applications of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems)?
FAQ: What are the benefits of TWI's electron beam real time seam tracking?
FAQ: When manual metal arc welding, which electrode polarity should I use?
FAQ: How do I lay out production facilities for 'Just-in-Time Manufacture'?
FAQ: What are the benefits of using silver-loaded glass for die attachment?
FAQ: What are the different mechanisms by which a laser can mark a surface?
FAQ: What are the important design considerations for flash (butt) welding?
FAQ: What are the important parameters in a flash (butt) welding procedure?
FAQ: What equipment is needed for running a laser for materials processing?
FAQ: Where can I find information on weld volumes, welding times and costs?
FAQ: Can I control distortion by applying a back-to-back assembly technique?
FAQ: How can I bond a fine Platinum wire to a Platinum metallised substrate?
FAQ: What are the limitations of Continuous Wave (CW) CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers?
FAQ: Which lasers are mostly used for laser drilling and for what materials?
FAQ: How are production cells arranged in 'Just-in Time Manufacturing (JIT)'?
FAQ: How can electron beam welding be used for fabrication of thick sections?
FAQ: How can I minimise the surface marking on resistance spot welded joints?
FAQ: How much does it cost to set-up and run a self-piercing riveting system?
FAQ: What accuracy, on overall length, can be achieved with friction welding?
FAQ: What influence do process parameters have on the laser drilling process?
FAQ: What in-process weld monitoring systems are available for laser welding?
FAQ: What techniques are suitable for joining thin sheet to hydroformed tube?
FAQ: Can I replace solder with conductive adhesives as an attachment material?
FAQ: What are the typical applications for Infrared welding of thermoplastics?
FAQ: Can parts be rotary friction welded to provide accurate angular alignment?
FAQ: Do I need to clean the metal surfaces before making resistance spot welds?
FAQ: How can the direction (sequence) of welding be used to control distortion?
FAQ: Can friction-based processes be used to reprocess or manufacture materials?
FAQ: Can laser welding be used for the assembly of complex, 3-D laser-cut parts?
FAQ: How do I choose a suitable power source for manual metal arc (MMA) welding?
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the principal cutting process?
FAQ: What are the differences between mechanised, automated and robotic welding?
FAQ: What is the effect of the electrode polarity in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: How can I avoid gun flashovers in EB welding, and prolong the filament life?
FAQ: What are the absorption and wavelength characteristics for infrared heating?
FAQ: What are the important features of the rivet used in self-piercing riveting?
FAQ: What is the effect of the electrode extension in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: How can I raise the productivity of my SA (Submerged Arc) welding operations?
FAQ: What is the most common method of metallising ceramic components for brazing?
FAQ: Does it matter what type of welding rod is used when hot gas welding plastics?
FAQ: For QA purposes, is it possible to monitor the self-piercing riveting process?
FAQ: How do I measure the pressure in an electron beam (EB) welding vacuum chamber?
FAQ: What are the one-shot pipe welding processes and why are they being developed?
FAQ: What factors affect the suitability of an adhesive or sealant for weldbonding?
FAQ: What welding parameters are important for hot plate welding of thermoplastics?
FAQ: Why use solid phase welding techniques such as friction welding in production?
FAQ: Why won't my electron beam (EB) welding chamber pump down to the usual vacuum?
FAQ: Can surface preparation improve bond strength when adhesive bonding composites?
FAQ: Can you define some of the acronyms used for electronic components and assembly?
FAQ: How can I avoid surface splash or electrode sticking in resistance spot welding?
FAQ: How do I set about repairing a 0.5Cr-0.5Mo-0.25V casting and what are the risks?
FAQ: Is laser welding used in the manufacture of aluminium alloy airframe structures?
FAQ: What surface pre-treatment should I use for adhesively bonding aluminium alloys?
FAQ: Explain the polymer precursor route used to manufacture carbon-carbon composites?
FAQ: How does friction stir welding compare with other processes with respect to cost?
FAQ: What must be done to ensure the quality and consistency of resistance spot welds?
FAQ: As a manufacturer, can I use a weld procedure approved by a separate organisation?
FAQ: How can I be assured of good beam joint alignment following electron beam welding?
FAQ: Is it possible to weld on to a pipe or vessel, that contains an inflammable fluid?
FAQ: What type of equipment is available for butt fusion welding of thermoplastic pipe?
FAQ: Are there any aspects of joint design to be considered in the welding of cast iron?
FAQ: How can I attach connector components to stranded copper wire without using solder?
FAQ: Is there an ideal thickness for a solder joint in order to maximise shear strength?
FAQ: What is the difference between continuous drive and stored energy friction welding?
FAQ: How can a manual metal arc electrode have an electrode efficiency greater than 100%?
FAQ: How can I minimise weld splash, for resistance spot weld quality and safety reasons?
FAQ: What are the minimum requirements for surface preparation prior to adhesive bonding?
FAQ: How can I estimate the size of equipment needed for a resistance welding application?
FAQ: What are the advantages of Infrared welding over hot plate welding of thermoplastics?
FAQ: What temperature tolerances should I use for the heat treatment of metals and alloys?
FAQ: How do I know that an arc welding power source is safe for welding in damp conditions?
FAQ: What techniques are currently available to weld repair hot section gas turbine blades?
FAQ: How should I choose the correct focusing optic for CO2 or Nd:YAG laser keyhole welding?
FAQ: is preheating necessary when cutting low carbon steels using thermal cutting processes?
FAQ: What materials are suitable for percussive arc welding and how should they be prepared?
FAQ: What should be checked during simple visual inspection of self-piercing riveted joints?
FAQ: What are the acceptance limits for incomplete fusion imperfections in arc welded joints?
FAQ: Why are interlayers used when joining dissimilar metal combinations by friction welding?
FAQ: Does all thermoplastic material need to be scraped prior to hot gas or extrusion welding?
FAQ: What welding processes have been studied for the encapsulation/disposal of nuclear waste?
FAQ: How do clinching and self-piercing riveting compare with spot welding for sheet materials?
FAQ: How important is the temperature of the welding torch when hot gas welding thermoplastics?
FAQ: What are the common defects in laser welding of structural steels and how do I avoid them?
FAQ: What are the advantages of mechanical joints over adhesively bonded joints in GRP pipework?
FAQ: What is the difference between flying optic and fixed optic machines for CO2 laser cutting?
FAQ: What should be checked when making a detailed examination of a self-piercing riveted joint?
FAQ: How do I determine the maximum permissible joint gap when brazing with nickel filler metals?
FAQ: What is 'Lean Manufacturing' and how does it differ from 'Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT)'?
FAQ: When I purchase an adhesive, will the supplier provide me with information on how to use it?
FAQ: Can I manufacture my own ultrasonic welding horns for the welding of thermoplastic materials?
FAQ: In extrusion welding of thermoplastics, how do you ensure good visual appearance of the weld?
FAQ: What are the principal characteristics, properties and applications for the Keronite process?
FAQ: In arc welding procedures for pipes, the arc energy varies with position. Is this significant?
FAQ: Resistance welding is ideal for joining car body parts but can it be used for anything smaller?
FAQ: What is Pulsed MIG/MAG welding and what are its advantages over conventional MIG/MAG processes?
FAQ: How can I use metal powder additions to increase the productivity of SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
FAQ: Can I focus my laser beam to energy profiles which are something other than simple circular spots?
FAQ: What factors affect the quality of a weld formed by RF (Radio Frequency) welding of thermoplastics?
FAQ: Are there any special precautions to be taken when SA (Submerged Arc) welding circumferential seams?
FAQ: What are the benefits of using extrusion welding over hot gas welding for thermoplastic fabrications?
FAQ: What is the advantage of laser cutting composites over traditional machining and drilling techniques?
FAQ: What factors affect whether I should choose butt fusion or electrofusion welding for joining PE pipes?
FAQ: What is the difference between 'gas shielding', 'plasma control' and 'plume control' in laser welding?
FAQ: What are the advantages - and, if any, the disadvantages - of electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs)?
FAQ: In hot gas welding of thermoplastics, what is the difference between 'speed welding' and 'hand welding'?
FAQ: What methods can be used to supplement the amount of solder in a surface mount joint to make it stronger?
FAQ: In ultrasonic welding of thermoplastics, which joint design is most suitable for semicrystalline materials?
FAQ: Are there any general recommendations on the dimensions and use of annular projections in resistance welding?
FAQ: What is the function of the barrier material on the bottom platen of a RF welding machine and is it necessary?
FAQ: Why is it necessary to use solder fluxes when removing or replacing surface mount components on a circuit board?
FAQ: What are the main equipment variables to consider when using pin-transfer to place SMT adhesives onto a circuit board?
FAQ: What do IR and BCF stand for and how are they different from standard welding methods for thermoplastic piping systems?
FAQ: What are the implications of using an electrode from a different manufacturer even though the specification is the same?
FAQ: What are the seven 'wasteful' activities that 'Lean Manufacturing' and 'Just-in-Time Manufacturing' attempt to eliminate?
FAQ: Can features such as upstands on two component parts be accurately aligned after continuous drive rotary friction welding?
FAQ: In an industrial application, what are the relative advantages of using inertia or continuous drive friction welding proces
FAQ: I would like to undertake an experimental design analysis of my adhesive bonding operation. What process variables should I
FAQ: Can I use rutile or cellulosic electrodes for welding steel that could suffer from HAZ (heat affected zone) hydrogen-induce
FAQ: A light alloy component requires localised wear resistance. Is there a simple, automated process which does not involve hi
FAQ: What are the advantages of laser surface engineering compared with traditional surfacing methods for producing localised su
FAQ: What is the difference between debonding and delamination [in adhesive joints, coatings and composites, and other defects f
FAQ: Are there any similarities between the processes used to join big structural components, in say the automotive sector, and
Quality FAQs
FAQ: What is a tempil stick?
FAQ: What is quality assurance (QA)?
FAQ: Why do electronics devices fail?
FAQ: What is 'Design for Manufacture (DFM)'?
FAQ: How can friction stir welds be qualified?
FAQ: What is 'Total Quality Management (TQM)'?
FAQ: How are high temperature electronics tested?
FAQ: How can lack of fusion defects be prevented?
FAQ: What is 'Statistical Process Control (SPC)'?
FAQ: What constitutes acceptable welder qualification?
FAQ: How can the integrity of welded joints be assessed?
FAQ: How do I measure the adhesion of thermal sprayed coatings?
FAQ: How can I avoid interface failures in resistance spot welds?
FAQ: What methods of quality control are used in friction welding?
FAQ: At what temperature do conventional electronics packages fail?
FAQ: Can a faulty resistance spot weld be repaired by over-welding?
FAQ: Can I get a good joint when adhesive bonding to coated steels?
FAQ: How can a fabricator satisfy EN ISO 3834 and EWF requirements?
FAQ: How can the quality of an adhesively bonded joint be controlled?
FAQ: What specifications exist for high temperature electronics packaging?
FAQ: How can printed circuit board warpage during wave soldering be overcome?
FAQ: How can I tell if my Responsible Welding Co-ordinator is properly qualified?
FAQ: What are the principal causes of skipped joints on a wave soldered assembly?
FAQ: What are the differences between welder approval and weld procedure approval?
FAQ: How can I monitor the quality of ultrasonically welded thermoplastic components?
FAQ: What are the principal causes of open joints on a reflowed surface-mount assembly?
FAQ: What weld quality standard should be used for a structure for which there is no standard?
FAQ: For QA purposes, what do we need to record when jointing or repairing a GRP piping system?
FAQ: Why is good housekeeping so important in Just-in-Time manufacturing? What are the '5 Ss' of good housekeeping?
FAQ: What is meant by the term 'backing' when determining ranges of qualification/approval of welding procedures and welder qual
Standards FAQs
FAQ: Questions on standards.
FAQ: Repair of storage tanks
FAQ: What is a 'medical device'?
FAQ: Obtaining a copy of a standard.
FAQ: Standards used for polyethylene pipe
FAQ: What is the Pressure Equipment Directive?
FAQ: What is a Conformity Assessment Procedure?
FAQ: Who is responsible for conformity to the PED?
FAQ: What is the qualification range for pipe diameters in ASME IX?
FAQ: What are the main design Standards for steel structures in the UK?
FAQ: Can one company use welding procedures qualified by another company?
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Health and Safety
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Welding equipment
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Quality and Testing
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Welding consumables
FAQ: What are the relevant standards relating to laser materials processing?
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Terminology and Symbols
FAQ: What standards are available for assessing the quality of laser welded joints?
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Qualification and Approvals
FAQ: What standards are applicable to underwater manual metal arc (MMA, SMA/SMAW) welding?
FAQ: Are there standards and/or operating procedures for friction welding production operations?
FAQ: Who can carry out conformity assessment according to the UK Pressure Equipment Regulations?
FAQ: What non-destructive tests does ASME IX specify for welding procedure qualification test-pieces?
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Joining and Surfacing Processes and Procedures
FAQ: Standards commonly used in the UK joining industry: Adhesives and Plastics Products (other than Pipes)
FAQ: What standards, codes or guidelines exist for qualification of laser welding and control of weld quality?
FAQ: How do I determine the test temperature for sub-size Charpy V-notch impact specimens to American Standards?
FAQ: Are there differences between fracture toughness tests carried out to BS 7448 and those using BS EN ISO 12737?
FAQ: For welding performance qualification tests to ASME IX, what qualification ranges are applied to base metal thickness?
FAQ: What has happened to the MR0175 standard for sour service in exploration and production applications, and what is ISO15156?
Structural Integrity FAQs
FAQ: What is crack arrest?
FAQ: What is a fracture toughness test?
FAQ: What is the drop-weight tear test?
FAQ: What is a tearing resistance curve?
FAQ: What are local brittle zones (LBZs)?
FAQ: Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA)
FAQ: What is the 'local approach' to fracture?
FAQ: How can I avoid local brittle zones (LBZs)?
FAQ: Are there standard tests for plastics welds?
FAQ: How do you mechanically test ceramic joints?
FAQ: What are the typical defects in laser welds?
FAQ: What is the Fracture Toughness Master Curve?
FAQ: What are the limitations of modelling methods?
FAQ: What shear tests exist for adhesive materials?
FAQ: How are welds included in models of structures?
FAQ: How can modelling results be validated/checked?
FAQ: When should computer modelling methods be used?
FAQ: What is the drop-weight test (or 'Pellini' test)?
FAQ: Are there any recognized procedures for modelling?
FAQ: What is fatigue failure and how can it be avoided?
FAQ: Does welding reduce the strength of a steel member?
FAQ: What Standards exist for shear testing of adhesives?
FAQ: When and why are fracture toughness tests necessary?
FAQ: Are there any fatigue design rules for bolted joints?
FAQ: What is the significance of local brittle zones (LBZs)
FAQ: How are model results for welded structures interpreted?
FAQ: What is 'accelerated ageing' testing of adhesive joints?
FAQ: How does welding affect the buckling loads in structures?
FAQ: What is the fatigue performance of resistance spot welds?
FAQ: Where can I find a database of fracture toughness values?
FAQ: Are Charpy tests to ASTM E23 and BS EN 10045-1 equivalent?
FAQ: What is a pop-in (in relation to fracture toughness testing)?
FAQ: Does PWHT increase the fatigue strength of steel welded joints?
FAQ: How can failure of pipelines and pressure vessels be prevented?
FAQ: Can models of weldments include the effect of residual stresses?
FAQ: What is meant by single-point measurement of fracture toughness?
FAQ: What is the effect of small stress cycles under fatigue loading?
FAQ: How should I assess the structural integrity of corroded regions?
FAQ: Is vibratory stress relief as effective as thermal stress relief?
FAQ: What is meant by 'risk' in the context of engineering structures?
FAQ: What are the limiting factors in gas turbine hot section components?
FAQ: How do I assess the structural integrity of corroded regions at welds?
FAQ: What is reduced integration in the context of finite element analysis?
FAQ: Why are tests needed to obtain the mechanical properties of adhesives?
FAQ: How can I assess corrosion damage at nozzles in steel pressure vessels?
FAQ: What are the factors influencing maintenance intervals for gas turbines?
FAQ: Are there any methods of improving the fatigue strength of welded joints?
FAQ: What safety factor do I have to put on the stress in a butt weld in mild steel?
FAQ:What is the relationship between the fracture toughness parameters K, CTOD and J?
FAQ: What element type should be used in finite element modelling of welded structures?
FAQ: What is the influence of porosity on the mechanical properties of aluminium welds?
FAQ: Are there any published fatigue design rules for welded joints in stainless steels?
FAQ: Can water permeation be used to predict the lifetime of an adhesively bonded joint?
FAQ: What is the effect of corrosion on the fatigue strength of welded steel structures?
FAQ: What are the factors that will affect the durability and lifetime of an adhesive joint?
FAQ: What is the effect of elevated ('dynamic') loading rate on tensile properties in steel?
FAQ: How do I use the ASME reference curve to estimate the fracture toughness of ferritic steels?
FAQ: What is the effect of thickness on the fracture toughness transition curve of ferritic steel?
FAQ: What is the difference between the ASME reference curve and the Fracture Toughness Master Curve?
FAQ: What is the recommended method of repairing fatigue cracking and how long will the repairs last?
FAQ: How do Charpy values determined using sub-size specimens relate to results from full-size specimens?
FAQ: What Charpy toughness requirements should be specified for duplex and super duplex stainless steels?
FAQ: How do I use the Fracture Toughness Master Curve to estimate the fracture toughness of ferritic steels?
FAQ: What is the relationship between Charpy impact energy and Charpy lateral expansion for ferritic steels?
FAQ: What is the general effect of loading rate on the fracture toughness transition curve in ferritic steel?
FAQ: Are there any differences between fracture toughness tests carried out to BS 7448 and those using ASTM E1820?
FAQ: Can the ultimate tensile strength of steels be estimated from the yield strength or 0.2% proof strength values?
FAQ: Can the yield strength of ferritic steels at temperatures below ambient be estimated from room temperature values?
FAQ: How can elevated ('dynamic') loading rates be taken into account in structural and fracture mechanics assessments?
FAQ: What fracture toughness can I assume for a ferritic steel if I don't have any information about its Charpy energy?
FAQ: What is the reason for specifying the ratio of yield strength to ultimate tensile strength for linepipe materials?
FAQ: Are there any codified procedures to evaluate the significance of weld flaws in metallic structures and components?
FAQ: Where a welded structure is subjected to cyclic rather than static loading, how is the allowable stress calculated?
FAQ: What is the significance of Fracture Path Deviation during Charpy testing of laser welds and how can it be prevented?
FAQ: What types of loading are liable to lead to fatigue cracking and therefore need to be considered at the design stage?
FAQ: What fracture toughness can I assume for a ferritic steel if I know that it meets a certain Charpy energy requirement?
FAQ: What is the effect of elevated ('dynamic') loading rate on the fracture toughness transition temperature of ferritic steel?
FAQ: In fatigue analyses, what account should be taken of the compressive component in wholly or partially compressive stress cy
FAQ: Does the detection of intermetallic precipitates in super duplex stainless steel components compromise their fracture resis
FAQ: What is the relationship between Charpy impact energy and Charpy lateral expansion for austenitic stainless steels and dupl
FAQ: What methods are available for estimating the temperature at which a certain Charpy level is obtained from Charpy results m
Supplier FAQs
FAQ: Where do I find suppliers?
FAQ: Who supplies adhesives that can be applied and cured underwater?
Training FAQs
FAQ: What training is available for extrusion welding?
FAQ: Does TWI run training courses on adhesive bonding?
FAQ: What training is available for hot gas welding of thermoplastics?
FAQ: Does TWI run training courses on joining polymer composite materials?
FAQ: What training courses does TWI offer on the welding of plastics materials?
FAQ: Are there any training courses for plastics welding for chemical tank fabricators?
FAQ: Do we have to be a TWI Industrial Member to participate in TWI's training courses?
FAQ: My company is involved in MMA pipe welding at 'Class 2' level and needs two more welders approved to BS: 4872: Pt 1: 1982.
Published Papers
The future of fracture assessment
Low Power Laser Surfi-Sculpt
Wet welding repairs (May 2006)
Moving contact arc welding (March 1998)
Fabricating LNG carriers (September 2006)
Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys
Developments in A-TIG welding (March 1998)
Welding aluminium by laser (November 1996)
Welding of titanium alloy risers (May 2000)
Fatigue Life Prediction in Welded Structures
Validation of CIVA software (September 2005)
Friction Stir Welding Of Industrial Steels
The early days of laser cutting (August 2007)
Advanced hybrid joining technology (June 2009)
Sound field modelling using SimulUS (May 2008)
The new age of pipeline inspection (July 2007)
Avoiding PWHT - Can it be justified? (May 2005)
Friction stir welding developments (April 2002)
Performance of weldments in advanced 9%Cr steel
Laser welding for plastic components (May 2002)
Viewpoint - Value and Quality [robotic welding]
Advanced joining techniques for the 21st century
Digital Radiography - Is It for You? (July 2004)
Mechanical testing of plastics welds (Sept 2002)
Welding fume - Do you know your WEL? (July 2006)
Welding technologies for polymers and composites
Transmission laser welding of plastics (May 2002)
TWI: Corrosion, welds and pipelines. (March 1999)
A review of plastic welding processes (March 2005)
Advances in rail inspection technology (June 2005)
Material selection for supercritical CO2 transport
Modelling of adhesively bonded joints (April 2001)
Resistance welding - state of the art (March 2003)
Computerising your welding information (April 2001)
Reliable technical failure investigation (May 2005)
Bonding plastics? Stuck for a solution? (April 2006)
BS 7910: History and future developments (July 2009)
COMELD - An innovation in composite to metal joining
Creating a stir in the rail industry (November 2001)
Evaluation of CrackFirst fatigue sensors (June 2007)
Friction stir welding of aluminium ships (June 2007)
Hybrid joining - the best of both worlds (Sept 2002)
Laser welding of thermoplastic materials (June 2001)
Predicting adhesive joint life-times (February 2002)
Recent Developments in Welding Technology (May 2006)
The Medical Devices Faraday Partnership (March 2003)
Adhesive joining of metallic materials (October 1999)
R-Curve Modelling with Constraint Effect? (July 2009)
Welded aerospace structures pass the test (July 2002)
Friction stir welding of magnesium alloys (March 2003)
Friction welding of aero engine components (July 2003)
Shielding gases for arc welding and cutting (May 2001)
Sustained load cracking in titanium alloys (July 2003)
Validating the integrity for re-use of a land pipeline
A competitive advantage through innovation (March 2001)
European-sponsored NDT Research at TWI Ltd (March 2002)
Modelling the radiography of thick-section welds (1999)
Review of rail axle inspection methods (September 2003)
Tandem MIG welding for improved productivity (May 2001)
Industrial lasers and applications in automotive welding
Innovation in Materials Joining Technologies (July 2006)
JoinIT - Computer Based Technology Transfer (March 1998)
Laser welding automotive steel and aluminium (July 2000)
Structural integrity methods, where next? (October 2002)
Fatigue design rules for welded structures (January 2000)
Friction stir welding - tool developments (February 2001)
Friction Stir Welding in Series Production (October 2004)
The SINTAP fracture toughness estimation procedure (2000)
Welding engineering knowledge on the Internet (July 2001)
Foresight - Future trends in materials joining (June 2001)
Resistance spot welding of high strength steels (May 2003)
Emerging technologies for ceramic joining. (September 1998)
Friction based welding technology for aluminium (July 2002)
Friction stir welding of steel - a feasibility study (1999)
J-fracture toughness of polymers at slow speed (March 2001)
Modelling guided waves in complex structures - Part 1: Rail
Pressure vessel corrosion damage assessment (November 2005)
Some developments in the joining of light alloys (Nov.2001)
Transition joints between dissimilar materials (April 2006)
TWI: Corrosion, welds and pipelines - An update (July 2000)
Dual-rotation Stir Welding - Preliminary trials (April 2004)
Friction stir welding of titanium alloys - A progress update
Hybrid laser/GMA welding of new land pipelines (August 2003)
Advanced joining processes for repair in nuclear power plants
Glob top materials to chip on board components (October 1998)
Hydroprocessing reactor integrity: The basics (November 2004)
The application of ultrasound to refine weld metal structures
The potential of high power lasers in nuclear decommissioning
The use of power beams in surface modification (January 2007)
Adaptively Controlled High Brightness Laser-Arc Hybrid Welding
Canister sealing for high level waste encapsulation (May 2001)
Four decades of electron beam development at TWI (August 2006)
Novel Techniques for Corner Joints Using Friction Stir Welding
The feasibility of friction stir welding steel (February 1999)
Weld modeling of thin structures with VFT software (July 2004)
A review of the concept of mildly sour environments (June 1998)
Environmental Lining Systems - Raising the Standards (May 2001)
Novel technologies for repair and refurbishment (November 2006)
Rotary friction welding of an Fe3Al based ODS alloy (July 2000)
Sustained load cracking of titanium alloy weldments (June 2005)
Taking fabrication management into the 21st century (June 2006)
The laser alternative....to nuclear decommissioning (July 2010)
The weldability of vanadium-microalloyed steels (November 2000)
Advances in welded creep resistant 9-12%Cr steels (October 2007)
Fatigue life prediction for toe ground welded joints (July 2009)
Material selection requirements for civil structures (July 2003)
Demonstration of in-situ weld repair to a FPSO hull (August 2004)
Developments in fusion welding of stainless steels (January 1994)
Optimisation of resources for managing competing risks (May 2009)
The reliability of radiography of thick section welds (July 1999)
Welding and testing of thermoplastics tanks and pipes (June 2006)
Corrosion of welded components in marine environments (April 2003)
In the beginning ... [the history of laser cutting] (October 2002)
In-line reciprocating friction stir welding of plastics (May 2007)
Innovation and the Medical Devices Faraday Partnership (June 2005)
Laser diode based vision system for viewing arc welding (May 2009)
The effect of low H2S concentrations on welded steels (March 2000)
ADIMEW Test: Assessment of a cracked dissimilar metal weld assembly
Friction stir welding - process variants - an update (October 2007)
Laser welding of low-porosity aerospace aluminium alloy (July 2004)
Recent trends in the implementation of EN 729 (ISO 3834) - May 2001
Reliability of manually applied phased array inspection (June 2009)
Risk based optimisation of inspection planning in ships (June 2010)
Silsesquioxanes - Tailored multifunctional oligomers (October 2007)
The importance of welding quality in ship construction (March 2009)
The phased array inspection of friction stir welded aluminium plant
Validation of arc welding equipment - revision of BS7570 (May 2001)
Virtual fabrication technology (VFT) and shipbuilding (August 2005)
Bringing aerospace welding specifications up to standard (July 2000)
EB welding of large components without a vacuum chamber (April 2007)
Fatigue performance of riser girth welds for deep-water applications
Friction welding of near net shape preforms in Ti-6Al-4V (June 2007)
Management processes for innovation in joining technology (Nov.2001)
Manufacturing with Lasers Developments and Opportunities (July 2004)
Moving weld management from the desk to the desktop (September 1999)
Process monitoring methods in laser welding of plastics (April 2006)
Production of titanium deposits by Cold Gas Dynamic Spray (May 2005)
Testing of superduplex stainless steel for sour service (March 2003)
Trends in the design and fabrication of rolling stock (January 2007)
Welding of Ti-6Al-4V with fibre delivered laser beams (October 2007)
A review of adhesive bonding techniques for joining medical materials
A review of ball grid arrays for electronic assembly (September 1998)
Industry survey of risk-based life management practices (August 2002)
Laser welding of plastics - process selection software (October 2003)
Modelling of time reversal focussing in straight pipes (October 2007)
Radiography of thin-section welds, part 2: modelling (September 2002)
TELETEST (R) Guided wave technology - case histories (September 2001)
Ultrasonic phased array inspection of FSW lap joints (September 2004)
Aero engine improvements through linear friction welding (August 2005)
Corrosion fatigue behaviour of welded risers and pipelines (June 2007)
Development of a fatigue sensor for welded steel structures (May 2006)
Development of HVOF sprayed aluminium alloy engine bearings (May 2003)
Developments in the use of adhesives in industrial applications (2005)
Materials processing with a 10kW Nd:YAG laser facility (November 1999)
NOMAD - Autonomous manufacture of large steel fabrications (June 2002)
Operational Excellence through an asset management optimisation system
Plume attenuation under high power Nd:YAG laser welding (October 2002)
Trials using the Instrumented Indentation Technique (IIT) (March 2005)
Welding new stainless steels for the oil and gas industry (March 2000)
Development of corrosion resistant coatings by HVOF spraying (May 2000)
Digital radiography for the inspection of small defects (February 2006)
Evaluation of weld metal strength mismatch in X100 pipeline girth welds
Fracture toughness estimation for pipeline girth welds (September 2002)
Friction based technologies for joining and processing (September 2001)
Reduced pressure electron beam welding in the power generation industry
Welding and joining techniques for polymeric medical devices (May 2001)
A review of postweld heat treatment code exemption - Part 1 (March 2006)
Development of the Trivex(TM) friction stir welding tool (February 2003)
Hydrogen cracking - its causes, costs and future occurrence (March 1999)
Performance Improvement through an Asset Maintenance Optimisation System
Heat insulation and fire resistance using composite materials (June 1999)
JoinIT - A knowledge trading development for the 21st century (July 1999)
Modelling of Guided Ultrasonic Waves in Aircraft Wiring (September 2008)
Overview of the European Fitnet fitness-for-service procedure (June 2008)
Reliability of inspection for root flaws in riser girth welds (June 2004)
Techniques for welding polymeric devices using laser sources (April 2003)
Yb Fibre Laser/MAG Hybrid Processing for Welding of Pipelines (July 2005)
Advanced welding processes for fusion reactor fabrication (September 1999)
Corrosion fatigue of steel catenary risers in sweet production (June 2008)
Enhancements to power beam welding processes for land transport (May 2004)
Fracture mechanics assessment of flaws in pipeline girth welds (June 2006)
Friction stir welding conquers austenitic stainless steels (November 2000)
Laser-vapour interaction in high-power cw CO2 laser welding (October 2003)
National and international qualifications for welding personnel (May 2005)
Novel joining and sealing processes for solid oxide fuel cells (July 2002)
Use of infrared dyes for transmission laser welding of plastics (May 2000)
Application of extreme value analysis to corrosion mapping data (June 2009)
Inspection reliability and periodicity for rail axle inspection (June 2006)
Joining polyethersulphone to aluminium by ultrasonic welding (January 1999)
Laser welding of aluminium alloys using different laser sources (June 1998)
Magnesium joining - process developments and future requirements (May 2001)
Nd:YAG laser welding of titanium alloys using a directed gas jet (May 2010)
New Advances in Plastics Joining for High Speed Production (September 2001)
Re-evaluation of fatigue curves for flush ground girth welds (October 2008)
The fibre laser - a newcomer for material welding and cutting (August 2005)
The Generation Of Autogeneous Surface Features Using A Low Power Laser Beam
Assessment of flaw significance in a pipeline weld - a case study (May 2000)
Friction stir welding - how to weld aluminium without melting it (May 2001)
Friction stir welding - invention, innovations and applications (March 2001)
Steeling the competitive edge: is there a place for robots? (September 2000)
The development of lightweight self-piercing riveting equipment (March 2001)
Training and Certification in Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (September 2008)
A general review of recent developments in resistance welding (November 2002)
Assessing toughness levels for steels to determine the need for PWHT - Part 2
Autogenous Nd:YAG laser welding of 6mm thick dissimilar steels (October 2001)
FPSO Structural integrity - a TWI collection of case studies (September 2004)
Friction stir weld integrity and its importance to the rolling stock industry
Friction stir welders provide prefabricated components and panels (July 2004)
Hybrid Nd:YAG laser/gas metal arc welding for new land pipelines (March 2002)
Laser-vapour interaction in high-power cw Nd:YAG laser welding (October 2003)
Long-range ultrasonic testing (LRUT) of pipelines and piping (September 2004)
Radiography of thin-section welds, part 4: Further modelling (September 2004)
Solid state joining of metals by linear friction welding: A literature review
Activating Flux - Improving the Performance of the TIG Process (February 2000)
Effects of plastic strain on cleavage fracture predictions in steel (Dec.2001)
Evaluation of necessary delay before inspection for hydrogen cracks (May 2001)
Fibre lasers for surface removal of contaimated concrete in the nuclear sector
Finite Element Residual Stress Prediction After Pwht Of Branch-Pipe Connection
Radiography of Thin Section Welds, Part 1: Practical Approach (September 2002)
The simultaneous use of two or more friction stir welding tools (January 2005)
Friction stir welding and related friction process characteristics (April 1998)
Friction Stir Welding for the fabrication of aluminium rolling stock (May 2008)
Laser and Hybrid Laser MAG Welding of Thick Section C-Mn Steel (September 2005)
Modelling of long range ultrasonic waves in complex structures (September 2008)
Nd:YAG Laser welding of a stiffened panel demonstration component (August 2001)
Plastics welding and adhesive bonding - Innovative applications (November 2000)
Resistance seam and laser welding of large hybrid metal packages (October 1983)
Signal processing for quality assurance in friction stir welds (September 2003)
The significance of softened HAZs in high strength structural steels (May 2003)
Welding supermartensitic stainless steels for corrosive service (November 2007)
Achieving low-porosity laser welds in aerospace aluminium alloy (September 2003)
Friction stir welding: invention, innovations and industrialisation (March 2002)
Novel joining methods applicable to textiles and smart garments (September 2005)
Novel joining techniques for repair in the power generation industry (June 2002)
The special importance of personnel competence in welding fabrication (May 2009)
Adaptively controlled hybrid welding using a high brightness laser (October 2010)
Application of friction stir welding in the shipbuilding industry (February 2000)
Critical review of joining processes for powder metallurgy parts (September 2008)
Electron beam welding of crack sensitive nickel super alloy MAR-M-002 (July 2006)
Energy absorbing joints between fibre reinforced plastics and metals (April 2006)
Friction and forge welding processes for the automotive industry (September 1999)
Low-porosity laser welding of 12.7mm thickness aerospace aluminium (October 2007)
Modelling of crashworthy welded joints of aluminium railway carbodies (June 2006)
Programme of mitigation for in-service damage of FPSO hull structures (June 2001)
Quality requirements for an FPSO hull and marine piping fabrication (August 2004)
Review of the effect of hydrogen gas on fatigue performance of steels (June 2010)
Yb-Fibre laser single sided tube cutting for nuclear decommissioning applications
Corrosion fatigue of simulated C-mn steel HAZs in sour produced fluids (June 2008)
FSW [friction stir welding] process variants and mechanical properties (July 2004)
Laser and hybrd laser-MAG welding of steel structures for shipbuilding (June 2007)
Overview of recent welding-related pipeline technology advances at TWI (June 2008)
Railway rolling stock manufacturers implement friction stir welding (October 2002)
Review of statistical methods used in quantifying NDT reliability (September 2003)
Spectroscopic studies of plume/plasma in different gas environments (October 2001)
The resistance spot welding of high and ultra-high strength steels (November 2004)
Validation of fracture assessment procedures through full-scale testing (May 2008)
Validation of idealised Charpy impact energy transition curve shape (October 2001)
Detection of corrosion in offshore risers using guided ultrasonic waves (June 2007)
Hydrogen cracking of ferritic-austenitic stainless steel weld metal (February 2000)
Industrialisation of friction stir welding for aerospace structures (December 2001)
PD 6493 becomes BS 7910; what's new in fracture and fatigue assessment? (June 1999)
Remote crack repair welding in steels using high power Nd:YAG lasers (October 2000)
Structure/property relationships in polyetheretherketone vibration welds (May 1999)
Surfi-Sculpt - Revolutionary surface processing with an electron beam (August 2005)
The influence of vanadium-microalloying on the weldability of steels (October 2001)
The use of bobbin tools for friction stir welding of aluminium alloys (August 2009)
Coatings for offshore applications by high velocity wire flame spraying (April 2005)
Comeld - A New approach to damage control for composite to metal joints (April 2005)
Laser welding of ultra-high strength steels for automotive applications (April 2008)
Mechanical Properties of Friction Welds in High Strength Titanium Alloys (June 1999)
Which procedures for fitness-for-service assessment: API 579 or BS 7910? (July 2003)
Analysis of crack arrest event in NESC-1 spinning cylinder experiment (November 2002)
Application studies using through-transmission laser welding of polymers (April 2006)
Eddy current and thermography application for robotic aircraft inspection (July 2002)
Independent qualification of phased array inspection of fillet welds (September 2002)
Laser sealing of plastics for medical devices (September 1998 and Addendum July 2001)
Static and fatigue behaviour of spot welded 5182-0 aluminium alloy sheet (March 1999)
Adhesive shear properties - development of a simplified test specimen (September 2002)
An investigation into arc constriction by active fluxes for TIG (A-TIG) welding (2000)
Corrosion damage assessment and burst test validation of 8in x 52 linepipe (July 2001)
Corrosion fatigue performance of welded risers for deepwater applications (March 2004)
Heat affected zone microstructures in supermartensitic stainless steels (October 2002)
Influence of spraying parameters on the properties of HVOF alumina coatings (May 2005)
Significance of liquation cracks in thick section welds in Al-Mg-Si plate (April 1998)
Static shoulder friction stir welding of Ti-6Al-4V; process and evaluation (June 2007)
The application of finite element modelling to guided wave testing systems (July 2002)
The special importance of personnel competence in welding fabrication (September 2010)
A new technique for girth welds in land pipelines: hybrid laser-arc welding (June 2003)
A novel polymeric coating for enhanced ultrasound imaging of medical devices (May 2001)
Condition monitoring of large structures using piezoelectric transducers (October 2007)
Loading rate effects on tensile properties and fracture toughness of steel (April 1999)
Review of fatigue assessment procedures for welded aluminium structures (December 2003)
Risk-based inspection and maintenance - industry feedback and user needs (October 2002)
A review of K-solutions for through-thickness flaws in cylinders and spheres (July 2007)
Correlation of phased array inspection and fatigue performance of FSW joints (June 2007)
Design of pipelines subject to lateral buckling to resist corrosion fatigue (March 2009)
Friction stir welding - recent developments in tool and process technologies (July 2003)
Information technologies and their influence on joining and construction (November 2001)
Modelling and measurements for the assessment of a full scale pipe bend test (July 2007)
Radiography of thin section welds, Part 3: Additional Flaw Measurements (September 2004)
Recent developments & applications in electron beam and friction technologies (May 2001)
The prediction of maximum HAZ hardness in C-Mn and low alloy steel arc welds (June 2008)
A review of joining processes for packaging with plastics (May 1999 + Addendum July 2001)
Advanced transducer development for Long Range Ultrasonic inspection systems (April 2007)
Application of friction stir welding for the manufacture of aluminium ferries (May 2000)
Application of innovative welding methods to prefabricate aluminium panels (October 2004)
Constraint loss in welds due to geometry, loading mode and strength mismatch (April 2002)
Corrosion fatigue of welded stainless steels for deepwater riser applications (June 2005)
Development of Nd:Yag Laser-MAG hybrid welding of T joints for shipbuilding (August 2005)
Development of the laser/MAG hybrid welding process for land pipeline construction (2002)
Hybrid Nd:YAG Laser-AC MIG welding of thin section automotive aluminium alloy (June 2006)
Hydrogen induced stress cracking of duplex stainless steel subsea components (June 2010)
Joining technology for high volume manufacturing of lightweight vehicle structures (1996)
Recommended hot-spot stress design S-N curves for fatigue assessment of FPSOs (June 2001)
A review of the effect of cold-work on resistance to sulphide stress cracking (March 2007)
A thermal method for surface crack detection in metals with high lift-off (September 2004)
Friction Stir Welding - Process Variants and Recent Industrial Developments (October 2007)
Long range inspection of engineering assets using guided ultrasonic waves (September 2008)
Subsea dissimilar joints: Failure mechanisms and opportunities for mitigation (March 2009)
A novel polymeric coating for enhanced ultrasound visibility of medical devices (June 2006)
An Introduction to Surfi-Sculpt Technology - New Opportunities, New Challenges (April 2007)
Assessment of Dissimilar Metal Interfaces for Sub-Sea Application under Cathodic Protection
Comparison of the ASME, BS and CEN fatigue design rules for pressure vessels (October 2003)
Detection of fouling in food pipelines using Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (September 2009)
Experimental study and prediction of fatigue crack growth in girth welded pipes (June 2002)
Hybrid Nd:YAG laser-MAG welding of thick section steel with adaptive control (October 2004)
Integrity of FPSO [floating production storage and offloading] hull structures (March 2000)
Integrity of reduced pressure electron beam girth welds for deep water pipelines (May 2004)
Making the link - Effective joining technology for aluminium in the 21st Century (May 2006)
Novel method of recording cooling curves during laser & laser/arc hybrid welding (May 2003)
Recent developments in friction stir welding of thick section aluminium alloys (March 2007)
The evolution of Yb fibre laser/MAG hybrid processing for welding of pipelines (June 2005)
Use of supermartensitic stainless steel pipe for offshore flowline applications (June 2006)
Development of thermal sprayed plain bearings for automotive engine applications (July 2006)
Ferric chloride testing for weld procedure qualification of duplex stainless steel weldments
Hydrogen embrittlement stress corrosion cracking of superduplex stainless steel (March 2001)
Investigation of the A-TIG Mechanism and the Productivity Benefits in TIG Welding (May 2009)
Preferential weld corrosion: Effects of weldment microstructure and composition (April 2005)
The prediction of maximum HAZ hardness in various regions of multiple pass welds (June 2008)
Long term monitoring of offshore installations using ultrasonic guided waves (September 2008)
Reliability analysis of defect-containing structures using partial safety factors (June 2009)
Structural integrity with Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) ultrasonic inspection (July 2005)
The potential for solid state welding of titanium pipe in offshore industries (November 1997)
Corrosion mitigation in biomass combustion plant using thermal spray coatings (September 2009)
Development of a permanent installation tool for structural health monitoring (September 2008)
Immersion Transmit-Receive Longitudinal phased array probe for stainless steel (December 2008)
Priority areas for welding, joining and associated engineering research in Europe (April 2002)
Progress in friction stir welding of aluminium and steel for marine applications (October 2003)
Recent Developments in Welding Inspection Certification (including developments in EWF and IIW)
Trends in welding processes in engineering construction for infrastructure projects (July 2003)
Comparison of long-term and short-term tests for electrofusion joints in PE pipes (October 2006)
Condition monitoring of large oil and chemical storage tanks using guided waves (September 2004)
Environment assisted cracking assessment methods: The behaviour of shallow cracks (October 2007)
Interim fatigue design recommendations for fillet welded joints under complex loading (May 2001)
Towards a simplified assessment procedure for corroded nozzles in pressure vessels (August 1999)
Development of laser, and laser/arc hybrid welding for land pipeline applications (February 2003)
Friction Stir Welding - Process variants and developments in the automotive industry (April 2006)
Laser and hybrid laser-MIG welding of 6.35 and 12.7mm thick aluminium aerospace alloy (July 2006)
Modelling guided waves in complex structures - Part 2: Wire bundles - with and without insulation
The corrosion behaviour of high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) sprayed Ni-Cr-Si-B coatings (March 2002)
Three-dimensional robotic high-power Nd:YAG laser welding: Opportunities and obstacles (May 2001)
Development and evaluation of CO2 laser-MAG hybrid welding for DH36 shipbuilding steel (June 2005)
Friction stir technology - recent developments in process variants and applications (October 2006)
New developments in ultrasound phased array for the evaluation of friction stir welds (March 2003)
Sulphide stress cracking of welded joints in weldable martensitic stainless steels (February 2001)
A new method of laser beam induced surface modification using the Surfi-Sculpt process (April 2008)
Compilation of stress intensity factor and load limit solutions for the Fitnet procedure (May 2008)
Emerging friction joining technology for stainless steel and aluminium applications (February 1996)
Extending the internal examination intervals for pressure vessels using an RBI approach (July 2009)
HVOF sprayed WC-Co-Cr as a generic coating type for replacement of hard chrome plating (March 2002)
Microstructure & properties of autogenous high-power Nd:YAG laser welds in C-Mn steels (April 2002)
Microstructure characteristics and corrosion behaviour of HVOF sprayed metallic coatings (May 2001)
Sour service limits of dual-certified 316/316L austenitic stainless steel and weldments (March 2010)
Stress corrosion cracking of ferritic steel weld metal - the effect of nickel. Part 1 (January 1982)
Techniques for improving the weldability of trip steel using resistance spot welding (December 2005)
Battle of the sources - using a high-power Yb-fibre laser for welding steel and aluminium (July 2005)
Battle of the Sources - Using a high-power Yb-fibre laser for welding steel and aluminium (June 2005)
Effects of different gas environments on CO2 and Nd:YAG laser welding process efficiencies (May 2002)
Healthy Aims - Development of Implantable Microsystems Medical Devices MPMD 2004, St. Paul, Minnesota
Stress corrosion cracking of ferritic steel weld metal - the effect of nickel. Part 2 (February 1982)
The Potential of High Power Lasers for Tube Cutting and Concrete Scabbling in Nuclear Decommissioning
Case studies on ECA-based flaw acceptance criteria for pipe girth welds using BS 7910:2005 (June 2007)
Probabilistic remnant life assessment of corroding pipelines within a risk-based framework (July 2002)
Requirements for the European education of railway track welders in aluminothermic welding (June 2006)
Ultrasonic phased array inspection technology for the evaluation of friction stir welds (January 2004)
Welding of structural steel components with high power, fibre delivered Nd:YAG lasers (September 2003)
Autonomous Manufacture of Large Steel Fabrications EC Contract: G1RD-CT-2000-00461 'NOMAD' (March 2004)
Comparison of methods for predicting the influence of residual stresses on brittle fracture (July 2007)
Pipeline Corrosion Control: a historical perspective and a long range approach to the future (May 2007)
The effects of steel composition on the laser cut edge quality of carbon and C-Mn steels
Ageing of adhesively bonded joints - fracture and failure analysis using video imaging techniques (2001)
Improved corrosion performance of AZ91D magnesium alloy coated with the Keronite process (February 2002)
Investigation of fatigue damage to welded joints under variable amplitude loading spectra (January 2008)
Laser surface modification of polymers to enhance adhesion part II - PEEK, APC-2, LCP and PA (May 2000)
Process developments enabling more effective joining of medical devices - MPMD 2004, St. Paul, Minnesota
The evaluation of root defects in FSW by 'through-hole' impact testing - preliminary studies (July 2005)
Welds, their quality and inspection capability for high integrity structures and components (April 1999)
A brief review of recent developments in laser welding processes for ferritic pipe steels
An exploratory investigation of Nd:YAG laser welding in high pressure gaseous environments (October 2003)
Effect of intermetallic content on pitting resistance of ferritic-austenitic stainless steels
Is your decision to extend a pressure vessel internal examination interval properly justified? (May 2009)
Development and implementation of innovative joining processes in the automotive industry (September 2005)
NZ Fabricators begin to use Friction Stir Welding to produce aluminium components and panels (August 2006)
Resistance of dissimilar joints between steel and nickel alloys to hydrogen-assisted cracking (March 2008)
Susceptibility to SOHIC for Linepipe and Pressure Vessel Steels - Review of Current Knowledge (March 2007)
The effect of strain on the susceptibility of pipeline girth welds to sulfide stress cracking (April 2005)
Thermal stresses measurement of solder joints in BGA packages: theoretical and experimental (November 2008)
Using wide plate test results to improve predictions from probabilistic fracture mechanics (September 2000)
The use of advanced thermal spray processes for corrosion protection in marine environments (September 2003)
A new statistical local criterion for cleavage fracture in steel. Part I - Model presentation (February 2005)
A practical approach to risk based assessment and maintenance optimisation of offshore wind farms (June 2007)
Development of girth weld flaw assessment procedures for pipelines subjected to plastic straining (July 2007)
Disbonding of austenitic stainless steel cladding following high temperature hydrogen service (February 2007)
Improved corrosion resistant coatings prepared using a modified diamond jet HVOF spraying system
Comparison of API 1104 Appendix A and BS 7910 Procedures for the Assessment of Girth Weld Flaws (October 2009)
Hybrid laser-MAG welding procedures and weld properties in 4mm, 6mm and 8mm thickness C-Mn steels
In-process weld quality monitoring of laser and hybrid laser-arc fillet welds in 6-12mm C-Mn steel (June 2007)
Inspection engineers require new FFS competencies: Illustrations from a pressure vessel failure (January 2005)
Optimisation of plasma control parameters for Nd:YAG laser welding of stainless steel enclosures
Corrosion fatigue of welded C-Mn steel risers for deepwater applications: a state of the art review (June 2005)
Intensive validation of computer prediction of welding residual stresses in a multi-pass butt weld (June 2010)
High quality and productivity joining processes and procedures for titanium risers and flowlines (February 1999)
Hydrogen embrittlement of 8630M/625 subsea dissimilar joints: Factors that influence the performance (June 2009)
Phased array scanning of artificial and impact damage in carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP)
The potential of high power lasers for tube cutting and concrete scabbling in nuclear decommissioning (May 2010)
Assessment of a new, completely controlled, IR welding system using statistically designed experiments (May 2000)
Development of a comprehensive in-line quality control system for printed circuit board assemblies (October 2007)
Friction stir welding - a competitive new joining option for aluminium rolling stock manufacturers (October 2002)
Employing the focussing of ultrasonic guided waves for the in-situ non-destructive testing of pipes (October 2005)
A risk based approach to maintenance optimisation of business critical railway structures/equipment (November 2007)
Condition Monitoring of Large Oil and Chemical Storage Tanks Using Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) (June 2005)
Optimisation of plasma/plume control for high power Nd:YAG laser welding of 15mm thickness C-Mn steels
Stress based design guidelines for hydrogen induced stress cracking (HISC) avoidance in duplex materials (May 2009)
The Influence of Ti, Al and Nb on the toughness and creep rupture strength of grade 92 steel weld metal (April 2007)
Quantification of residual stress effects in the SINTAP defect assessment procedure for welded components (July 1999)
The corrosion behaviour of HVOF sprayed stainless steel and nickel alloy coatings in artificial seawater
A review of the development and application of laser and laser-arc hybrid welding in european shipbuilding
Mechanical testing and characterisation of a steel adherend bonded using an automotive grade epoxy adhesive (May 2001)
Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Crack Growth in Dissimilar Joints for Corrosion Resistant Applications (September 2008)
An investigation into the effect of weld strength mismatch on the assessment of HAZ fracture toughness (September 2002)
Effect of hydrogen and strain rate on superduplex stainless steel weld metal fracture toughness and fracture morphology
Review and assessment of fatigue data for offshore structural components containing through-thickness cracks (June 2008)
Deformation pattern based digital image correlation method and its application to residual stress measurement (July 2009)
Development of an automated optical imaging system for non destructive testing of printed circuit boards (September 2006)
Editorial by Steve J Maddox on friction stir welded joints from a special issue of International Journal of Fatigue, 2003
External hardness limits for welds in cathodically protected C-Mn steel pipelines carrying sour products (September 2000)
Corrosion behavior of an HVOF-sprayed Fe3Al coating in a high-temperature oxidizing/sulfidizing environment (October 2004)
Effect of intermetallic phases on environmental cracking resistance of superduplex weld metal in sour media (October 2000)
Polymer coated material (PCM) joining technology for manufacture and repair of dissimilar material structures (March 1999)
Qualification of Nd:YAG laser direct metal deposition techniques for repair of nickel superalloy components (October 2006)
Understanding and avoiding intergranular stress corrosion cracking of welded supermartensitic stainless steel (March 2007)
Microstructural quantification, modeling and array ultrasonics to improve the inspection of austenitic welds
Application and verification of the SINTAP fracture toughness estimation procedure for welds and parent materials (July 1999)
Avoiding hydrogen embrittlement stress cracking of ferritic austenitic stainless steels under cathodic protection (June 2004)
Development of an in-line X-ray system for automated inspection of defects in PCB assemblies containing BGAs (September 2006)
Postweld heat treatment to avoid intergranular stress corrosion cracking of supermartensitic stainless steels (November 2005)
Prediction of creep crack growth properties of P91 parent and welded steel using remaining failure strain criteria (June 2009)
A Temperature controlled mechanical test facility to ensure safe materials performance in hydrogen at 1000 bar (September 2007)
An assessment of the welding performance of high-brightness lasers and a comparison with in-vacuum electron beams (October 2008)
FEA investigations into the effects of geometry and tensile properties on J and CTOD in standard fracture specimens (October 200
Effect of intermetallic phases on corrosion resistance of superduplex and superaustenitic stainless steel weldments
Local approach predictions of fracture toughness behaviour in real multi pass welds using thermal simulation specimens
A comparison of the gap bridging capability of CO2 laser and hybrid CO2 laser MAG welding on 8mm thickness C-MN steel plate (Jul
A new statistical local criterion for cleavage fracture in steel. Part II - Application to an offshore structural steel
Calculation of stress intensity factors corresponding to standard residual stress profiles for common weld joint geometries (Jul
Fracture assessment of through-wall and surface cracked pipes by BS 7910 and API 579 assessment procedures-a comparative study
The effect of spot size and laser beam quality on welding performance when using high-power continuous wave solid-state lasers (
Analysis of cross-correlation and wavelet de-noising for the reduction of the effects of dispersion in long-range ultrasonic tes
Resistance welding toolkit - A computer knowledge base, covering design and manufacturing considerations for resistance spot wel
Engineering critical analyses to BS 7910 - the UK guide on methods for assessing the acceptability of flaws in metallic structur
The effect of composition on microstructural development and toughness of weld metals for advanced high temperature 9-13%Cr stee
The feasibility of using piezoelectric transducers to generate and detect microscopic structural vibrations for monitoring stora
An experiment to show the feasibility of condition monitoring above ground storage tank walls by modal testing with piezoelectri
Evaluation of the phased array Transmit-Receive Longitudinal and Time of Flight Diffraction techniques
Some preliminary evaluations of black coating on aluminium AA2219 alloy produced by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process
The effect of average powder particle size on deposition efficiency, deposit height and surface roughness in the direct metal la
Characteristics and electrochemical corrosion behaviour of thermal sprayed aluminium (TSA) coatings prepared by various wire the
In-line reciprocating friction stir welding of plastics / Ruhrreibschweissen von Plastik mit einer vibrierenden Vorwarts- und Ru
An experiment to investigate the feasibility of using piezoelectric transducers to monitor corrosion damage in storage tanks wit
Background to requirements for the prevention of brittle fracture in the European standards for unfired pressure vessels (prEN 1
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Reibruehrschweissen in der Serienproduktion
Reibruehrschweissen: Erfindung, Innovationen und Industrialisierung
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Assessing the integrity of subsea dissimilar joints to ensure safe operations (May 2010)
Fatigue Crack Growth Performance of Sour Deepwater Riser Welds in the Near-Threshold Regime
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Recenti sviluppi nei processi di saldatura ad energia concentrata e friction stir welding
Developments in micro applications of friction stir welding
Modelling and validation of a ceramic/metal joining technique for power electronic applications
Effects of Strain Rate and Microstructure on Fracture Toughness of Duplex Stainless Steels under Hydrogen Charging Conditions
Fatigue performance of sour deepwater riser welds: crack growth vs. endurance
Assessment of Flaws in Pipe Girth Welds
Progress Towards The Revision Of BS 7910
Differences In The Assessment Of Plastic Collapse In BS 7910: 2005 And R6/Fitnet FFS Procedures
Fracture Mechanics Techniques for Assessing the Effects of Hydrogen on Steel Properties
Novel Control of Weld Metal Hydrogen Cracking in the Welding of Thick Steels
Development and Qualification of Welding Procedures and Inspection Methodology for In-service Welding
Manufacturing of welded joints with realistic defects
The History of BS 7910 Flaw Interaction Criteria
Revised Guidance on Residual Stresses in BS7910
Infrared thermography as a non-destructive tool for materials characterisation and assessment
The effects of loadings on welding residual stresses and assessment of fracture parameters in a welding residual stress field
Job Knowledge
Job knowledge 1: Welding and joining process classification
Job knowledge 2: The manual metal arc process (MMA Welding)
Job knowledge 3: Oxy-fuel welding
Job knowledge 4: MIG welding.
Job knowledge 5: Submerged arc welding process
Job knowledge 6: Tungsten inert gas (TIG or GTA) welding
Job knowledge 7: Plasma arc elding
Job knowledge 8: Thermal gouging
Job knowledge 9: Oxy-fuel gouging
Job knowledge 10: Manual metal arc gouging
Job knowledge 11: Plasma arc gouging
Job knowledge 12: Air carbon arc gouging
Job knowledge 13: Equipment for oxyacetylene welding
Job knowledge 14: Equipment for manual metal arc (MMA or SMA) welding
Job knowledge 15: Equipment for MIG welding
Job knowledge 16: Equipment for submerged arc welding
Job knowledge 17: Equipment for tungsten inert gas (TIG, GTA) welding
Job knowledge 18: Equipment for plasma welding
Job knowledge 19: Weldability of materials - carbon manganese and low alloy steels
Job knowledge 20: Weldability of materials - stainless steel
Job knowledge 21: Weldability of materials - aluminium alloys
Job knowledge 22: Weldability of materials - nickel and nickel alloys
Job knowledge 23: Weldability of materials - copper and copper alloys
Job knowledge 24: Weldability of materials - titanium and titanium alloys
Job knowledge 25: Weldability of materials - cast irons
Job knowledge 26: Health, safety and accident prevention - general
Job knowledge 27: Health, safety and accident prevention - oxyacetylene welding, cutting and heating
Job knowledge 28: Health, safety and accident prevention: electrical hazards - power source and installation
Job knowledge 29: Health, safety and accident prevention - arc welding
Job knowledge 30: Health, safety and accident prevention - welding fume assessment
Job knowledge 31: Health, safety and accident prevention - health risks from fume and gases during welding
Job knowledge 32: Health, safety and accident prevention - control of welding fume
Job knowledge 33: Distortion - types and causes
Job knowledge 34: Distortion - prevention by design
Job knowledge 35: Distortion - prevention by pre-setting, pre-bending or use of restraint
Job knowledge 36: Distortion Control - Prevention by fabrication techniques
Job knowledge 37: Distortion - corrective techniques
Job knowledge 38: Standards - application standards, codes of practice and quality levels
Job knowledge 39: Welding procedure
Job knowledge 40: Weld defects / imperfections - incomplete root fusion or penetration
Job knowledge 41: Weld defects / imperfections in welds - lack of sidewall and inter-run fusion
Job knowledge 42: Defects/imperfections in welds - porosity
Job knowledge 43: Defects / imperfections in welds - slag inclusions
Job knowledge 44: Defects - solidification cracking
Job knowledge 45: Defects / hydrogen cracks in steels - identification
Job knowledge 46: Defects - hydrogen cracks in steels - prevention and best practice
Job knowledge 47: Defects - lamellar tearing
Job knowledge 48: Defects / imperfections in welds - reheat cracking
Job knowledge 49: Oxyfuel cutting - process and fuel gases
Job knowledge 50: Cutting processes - application of oxyfuel cutting
Job knowledge 51: Cutting processes - plasma arc cutting - process and equipment considerations
Job knowledge 52: Cutting processes - laser cutting
Job knowledge 53: Laser cutting: process variants
Job knowledge 54: Ceramics - materials, joining and applications
Job knowledge 55: welding techniques for thermoplastics
Job knowledge 56a: Hot gas welding of plastics: Part 1 - the basics
Job knowledge 56b: Hot gas welding of plastics: Part 2 - welding techniques
Job knowledge 57: Extrusion welding of thermoplastics
Job knowledge 58: Butt fusion welding of plastics
Job knowledge 59: Friction welding of plastics
Job knowledge 60: Hot plate welding of plastics moulded components
Job knowledge 61: Ultrasonic welding of injection moulded components - Part 1 - Process and equipment
Job knowledge 62: Ultrasonic welding of injection moulded components - Part 2 - Component design and weld parameters
Job knowledge 64: A review of the application of weld symbols on drawings - Part 1
Job knowledge 65: A review of the application of weld symbols on drawings - Part 2
Job knowledge 66: Fillet welded joints - a review of the practicalities
Job knowledge 67: A general review of geometric shape imperfections - types and causes - Part 1
Job knowledge 68: A general review of the causes and acceptance of shape imperfections - Part 2
Job knowledge 69: Mechanical testing - Tensile testing Part 1
Job knowledge 70: Mechanical testing - Tensile testing Part 2
Job knowledge 71: Mechanical testing - notched bar or impact testing
Job knowledge 72: Notched bar or impact testing. Part II
Job knowledge 73: Bend testing
Job knowledge 74: Hardness Testing Part 1
Job knowledge 75: Hardness Testing Part 2
Job knowledge 76: CTOD testing
Job knowledge 77: Compact tension and J integral tests
Job knowledge 78: Fatigue testing
Job knowledge 79: Fatigue testing - Part 2
Job knowledge 80: Fatigue testing - Part 3
Job knowledge 81: Creep and creep testing
Job knowledge 82: Welding consumables - part 1
Job knowledge 83: Welding consumables - part 2
Job knowledge 84: Welding consumables - Part 3
Job knowledge 85: Welding consumables - part 4
Job knowledge 86: Welding consumables - part 5
Job knowledge 87: Submerged arc welding consumables - part 1
Job knowledge 88: Submerged arc welding consumables - part 2
Job knowledge 89: Submerged arc welding consumables - part 3
Job knowledge 90: Design - part 1
Job knowledge 91: Design part 2
Job knowledge 92: Design - part 3
Job knowledge 93: Design - part 4
Job knowledge 94: Design
Job knowledge 95: Calculating weld volume and weight
Job knowledge 96: Welding costs
Job knowledge 97: Welding costs - continued
Job knowledge 98: Welding of HSLA steels
Job knowledge 99: Welding of ferritic creep-resistant steels
Job knowledge 100: Welding of ferritic cryogenic steels
Job knowledge 101: Welding of ferritic/martensitic stainless steels
Job knowledge 102: Precipitation hardening stainless steels
Job knowledge 103: Welding of austenitic stainless steel
Job knowledge 104: Welding of austenitic stainless steel - Part 2
Job knowledge 105: Duplex stainless steel - Part 1
Job knowledge 106: Duplex stainless steel - Part 2
Job knowledge 107: Welding of nickel alloys - Part 1
Job knowledge 108: Welding of titanium and its alloys - Part 1
Job knowledge 108: Welding of nickel alloys - Part 2
Job knowledge 109: Welding of titanium and its alloys - Part 2
Job Knowledge 111: Welding of copper and its alloys - Part 1
Job knowledge 112: Welding of copper alloys - brasses and bronzes
Job Knowledge 113: Copper-nickel alloys
Job Knowledge 114: Heat treatment of welded joints - Part 1
Job Knowledge 115: Heat treatment of welded joints - Part 2
Job Knowledge 116
Industrial Member Reports
Technology Briefings
Insights into Friction Stir Welding
Process Charateristics when Friction Surfacing Mild Steel with Austenitic Stainless steel
Industrial Applications of Multi-Scale Modelling 987-2011
Initial Assessment of Precision Reliability Test Methods 975-2010
Measurement and Modelling of R-Curves for Low-Constraint Specimen 988-2011
Effect of composition on creep properties of 9%Cr1%Mo weld metals for grade 91 steel 657-1998
Estimation of exposure to arc welding fume 654-1998
Shallow Fatigue Crack Growth Behaviour in Sour Pipeline Girth Welds 984-2011
Welding of CRA Clad Materials - Three Layer (Buffer Layer) Approach 981-2011
Weld Overlaying-Effect of Process and Process Parameters on Dilution 968-2010
Review of Recent Advance in Computer Based Prediction of Weld Distortion 971-2010
Review of Innovation Management tools illustrated by industrial case studies 979-2010
Shallow Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in Sour Pipelines (Near-Threshold Regime) 972-2010
Joining Aerospace Composite Structures - Machining, Mechanical Fastening and NDI 982-2011
Fatigue performance of tungsten inert gas (TIG) and plasma welds in thin steel sections 656-1998
abrication Thermal History effect on Weldment Mechanical Properties in Grade 91 Steel 976 - 2010
A Preliminary Investigation into Welding Fume Formation Mechanisms for MIG/MAG welding 980-2011
Effect of intermetallic content on pitting resistance of ferritic/austenitic stainless steels 653-1998
Industry survey of dissimilar materials joining and opportunities for friction welding
Thermal welding of polymers
Fabrication technologies, residual stresses and structural integrity in clad components 970-2010
A cutting process comparison
Resistance welding toolkit
Corrosion Testing of HVOF Coatings in High Temperature Environments for Biomass Applications 977-2010
Weld metal hydrogen cracking during welding 450 N/mm2 yield strength steel using tubular cored electrodes 655-1998
Application of a steelmaking model to predict weld metal composition
Digital Image Technique for Displacement and Deformation Measurement of Structural Components 985-2011
Assessment of monitoring methods for Clearweld 826-2005
Mechanised Wet Underwater Flux-Cored Arc Welding Trials and Qualifications for typical Weld Repair 969-2010
Friction stir welding of steels - status report 838-2005
Hybrid Laser-arc Weld Quality Enhancement by Seam Tracking, Adaptive Control and Weld Bead Inspection 978-2010
Thermal welding of polymers 667-1999
Producing High Quality Welds in up to 7mm Tickness Titanium Alloys with High Brightness Yb-Fibre Lasers 989-2011
Sulphide stress cracking of welded 0.5%Cr steel: Effect of pH 648-1998
One spot or two 793-2004
Risky business 809-2004
Bridging the gap 792-2004
Finite element analysis of crack driving force at circumferential cracks in pipelines under large deformation 983-2011
Laser welding of aluminium alloys
NDT techniques for inspection of thick section EB welds in ferritic steels
Materials Technology Gap Analysis for Handling CO2 in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and Oil and Gas Service 973-2010
Novel modelling methods 816-2004
Comparison of the Fatigue Performance of Full-Scale Girth Welded Pipes and Small Scale Strip and Plate Specimens 986-2011
Sticking to the rules 808-2004
A review of HAZ toughness evaluation
Catastrophic failures of steel structures in industry: Case histories 632-1998
Gap tolerance tested 802-2004
Robots on the floor 790-2004
Advanced tool material technology for FSW stainless steel 951-2010
Beam characterisation of industrial lasers
Effects of composition and welding speed on solidification cracking in C-Mn steel laser welds (Industrial Members Report No 681
Developments to the Master Curve for application to welds 831-2005
TIG welding high nitrogen superaustenitic stainless steels with filler addition
A review of ozone formation in arc welding
Cold spray technology update and TWI facility installation 947-2010
Looking beneath the surface 746-2002
A critical review and comparison of various methods to evaluate the static strength of corroded pressurised components
Friction stir welding - the state of the art 678-1999
Laser welding of plastics film and sheet
Overview of friction stir welding modelling projects at TWI 830-2005
Review of optical NDT techniques in industrial applications 949-2010
Fuel cell joining techniques 806-2004
Keyhole plasma welding of carbon steel sheet
Let the train take the strain 785-2003
Microwave heating and bonding of alumina ceramics
The MIAB welding of mild steel tubing (Technology Briefing No. 76 - November 1978)
Precision laser welding of plastic components 876-2007
Titanium alloys - a review 789-2004
Assessment of shearography and thermography for flaw detection 963-2010
Linear Friction Welding Information for Production Engineering 961-2010
Review of systems for portable friction stir welding equipment 851b-2007
The development of an impression creep technique to characterise weldment properties
Vibration welding of polyetheretherketone
HAZMET: Microstructural prediction software 938-2009
Real-time hydrogen monitoring during welding 943-2010
Stress corrosion of friction stir welds in 7050 aluminium alloy 953-2010
The generation of surface features using a low power laser beam 960-2010
The use of glass-ceramics as joining media 651-1998
Clothing manufacture at TWI? 730-2001
Study into the use of process gases in high power Nd:YAG laser welding of C-Mn and stainless steels 723-2001
The risky business of inspection 722-2001
Review of assessment methods and the influence of process factors on the quality of self-piercing riveted joints 720-2001
Design and development of a locally coupled, high frequency pulser for 100kW EB welding 719-2001
Laser process cuts repair costs 794-2004
New materials in fuel cell seals 807-2004
Weldbonding of 1mm aluminium alloy sheet
An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing for SMEs 933-2009
Composite materials - a review 779-2003
High Productivity Weldments in the Advanced 9% Chromium Steel FB2 948-2010
Laser cutting of sheet steel - a users' guide
Laser deposition of functionally graded material 867-2007
Laser welding of structural steel with wire feed
Technology survey and assembly demonstration of flip chip bonding 825-2005
Ultrasonic inspection of external stress corrosion cracking in ferritic steel line pipe
Development of a brazed ceramic-faced steel tappet
Off-line programming for robots 823-2005
Tools and parameters - further study 801-2004
Further progress in joining of intermetallic alloys
Joining of metal matrix composites - a review
Laser welding of titanium alloys with low internal porosity content 924-2009
The development of a solidification cracking test for carbon-manganese steel laser welds
Welding titanium alloys - the laser way 763-2003
Characterisation of nylon 6,6 vibration welds
Corrosion damage detected at a distance 800-2004
Extend the life - reduce the costs 783-2003
Further studies on the welding performance of high brightness lasers 959-2010
High-brightness electron beams for micro processing 870-2007
How they break - in more ways than one 743-2002
Laser surface hardening with adaptive control 909-2008
Pulsed MIG welding of titanium with a novel wire 900-2008
Root passes - a feasibility study 804-2004
CO2 laser welding of 5000 series aluminium alloys
Control of porosity in CO2 laser welds in C/Mn steel
Cutting stainless steel with disc and CO2 lasers 920-2009
Fatigue life prediction for toe ground joints 910-2008
HVOF sprayed alternatives to hard chromium plating 844-2006
In the pipeline - girth weld detail 769-2003
Linear friction welding of engineering metals 894-2008
Neural network processing of ultrasonic test signals
Properties of diffusion bonds in a 0.4C steel (Technology Briefing No. 131 - December 1980)
Shipbuilding benefits from new process 796-2004
Tandem MIG-MAG, a process made for two 745-2002
A review of joint tracking systems for laser welding
An initial study on laser welding of magnesium alloys 644-1998
Corrosion protection - thin and invisible 777-2003
Curing and high temperature stability of silica-based sol-gel coatings 835-2005
High productivity pipe welding of Ti-6Al-4V alloys 660-1998
Improved operation of Nd:YAG lasers using diode pumping
Resistance spot welding of hot pressed boron steels 932-2009
Top-face monitoring of weld penetration using a single sensor with two assessment parameters
Welding characteristics of an 800W pulsed Nd:YAG laser
Cohesive zone modelling of ductile crack growth in high strength steels 834-2005
Evaluation of Welding Processes for S32205 Duplex Stainless Steel Plate 957-2010
Extending the range of services to Members 812-2004
Fine-scale electron beam processing development 912-2008
Laser-arc hybrid process opens new door 739-2002
Portable arc welding robots - an industrial survey
A review of glass-ceramics as ceramic bonding media
Assessment of the torsion test for resistance spot welds
Clearweld - software and process guidance 772-2003
Electrochemical noise methods for identifying pitting of stainless steel 925-2009
Four steels - one light - five conclusions 742-2002
Lead-free solders: Current status and future trends 685-1999
Literature review: Forced cooling of polyethylene pipe butt fusion welds 964-2010
Real time defect assessment from ultrasonic test data
The model approach - material flow in FSW 775-2003
A review of ball grid arrays for electronic assembly 675-1999
Behaviour of 0.5 percent Cr steel in sour environments (Technology Briefing 626 - October 1997)
Computer based fatigue analysis for welded joints - Third progress report 955a-2010
Development of an electronic weld measurement gauge
Distortion accumulation in welded structures 786-2004
Extending the range of friction stir welding 815-2004
Initial development of transparent conducting coatings by a sol-gel route 829-2005
Innovation management processes at TWI 754-2002
On the spot - with high strength steels 767-2003
On-line monitoring of laser welded steel tailored blanks 698-2000
Pressure equipment design - a data study 784-2003
Specification of portable friction stir welding equipment 851b-2006
A review of crack arrest tests, models and applications
Advanced MAG Welding Techniques for Thin Sheet Material 936-2009
Brazing ceramics - with a little extra 729-2001
Brazing of zirconia for structural and sensor applications 709-2000
C-Mn microalloyed steel single pass welds 756-2002
Cold spray - new method for metal deposition 787-2004
Joining aluminium alloys - the twin spot way 765-2003
Mechanical approaches to seam tracking for arc welding (Technology Briefing 167 - December 1981)
Optimising welding conditions for TRIP steels 798-2004
Prior overload effects in structural integrity assessments 642-1998
Residual stresses in MIG welded aluminium alloy panels
Validation of the European FITNET fitness-for-service procedure: Locally thinned area assessment 899-2008
A theoretical assessment of the fatigue strength of transverse fillet welded joints in thin plate 636-1998
Computer based fatigue analysis for welded joints - Fifth reporting period 955b-2010
Development of a novel robotic welding system 817-2005
Development of tack welding procedures using the TIG process
Equipment and process development using lasers for automated fabric joining 954-2010
Fatigue tests on electron beam welded C-Mn steel butt joints
Laser materials processing using tailored heat sources 669-1999
Modelling and validation of direct metal laser depostion 934-2009
Modulated, twin spot and high beam quality laser welding of titanium alloys 967-2010
Resistance welding of thick section low carbon steel (Technology Briefing No. 195 - October 1982)
Adaptive control of the MIG welding of thin sheet steel (Technology Briefing No. 211 - April 1983)
Buckling down... to predicting distortion 780-2003
Building on results 810-2004
Compilation of K-solutions for fitness-for-service procedures 849-2006
Development of a fatigue sensor for welded steel structures 847-2006
Predictive formulae for weld distortion - a critical review 641-1998
Wear and corrosion resistant coatings by resistance surfacing
Weld metal composition research continues 788-2004
Arc spraying using cored wire consumables to produce hard coatings
Fatigue test results for laser welds in steel - A review 687-1999
Friction Stir Welding of steels - a further evaluation 884-2007
Review of Type IV Cracking in 9-12%Cr Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic Steels 958-2010
A feasibility study of brazing silicon carbide to metals 903-2008
An investigation into fatigue of fillet welded plate joints under varying principal stress direction
Assessment of the TWI top face control system for TIG welding 703-2000
Fatigue of welded joints under complex loading - a review
Improving the fatigue performance of welded stainless steels 857-2006
Magnesium alloys get the friction stir treatment 766-2003
Microelectronics - reliability testing methods 758-2003
Solidification cracking under the spotlight 755-2002
Testing time for polymer composite L-joints 803-2004
Thermoplastic polymers - a joining solution 753-2002
Time-of-flight diffraction literature reviewed 805-2004
Trials of the instrumented indentation technique to measure tensile properties 837-2005
A review of micromachining technologies for microstructures 663-1998
Arc initiation in MIG spot welding of aluminium alloy sheet
Review of laser heat treatment and surfacing techniques (Technology Briefing No. 130 - November 1980)
Stress intensity factors - an ideal solution? 734-2002
The development of equipment for electron beam characterisation
Treatment of low stresses when applying Miner's rule in the fatigue design of welded aluminium alloys
Application of fatigue design rules for welded steel joints
Branching out - local post-weld heat treatment 782-2003
Catastrophic failures of steel structures in industry: case histories 632-1998
Friction for repair - using taper plug welding 768-2003
Modelling of microstructure in C-Mn and low-alloy steel weld deposits (Technology Briefing 627 - 1997)
The cutting edge - composition and surface effects 740-2002
Update on fracture toughness test methods for welded joints
Fatigue of load-carrying fillet welded joints under multiaxial loading
Feasibility of solid state joining of aluminium to alumina 916-2009
Non-destructive testing of thermally sprayed coatings - a review 704-2000
Porosity levels investigated - laser welding Al alloy 764-2003
Review of factors influencing porosity in aluminium arc welds. (Technology Briefing 625 - October 1997)
Stopping the rot - in friction stir weld materials 727-2001
Thermal management technology and measurement for electronics 923-2009
Thin aluminium sheet gets the pulsed MIG treatment 771-2003
Factors affecting MIG arc initiation in mechanised systems
Fatigue cracks - their growth in adhesive joints 733-2002
Ultrasonic ball/wedge bonding of 500 micrometer diameter Al wires
Understanding the flaws - in friction stir welding 726-2001
The V-factor - its background, how it's calculated and how it's validated 724-2001
Considerations for a robot welding cell - A guide document 721-2001
Exploratory investigation of the significance of the low stresses in a fatigue loading spectrum 718-2000
Automotive applications of laser-based joining process 797-2004
Development of environmentally friendly coatings 820-2005
Developments in manufacture and characterisation of ComeldTM joints 875-2007
Evaluation of a low-cost camera for monitoring arc welding processes 873-2007
High velocity oxyfuel [HVOF] spraying of alumina based coatings
Improved weldability for automotive applications 819-2005
Rotary friction welding of engineering materials 824-2005
Statistical inspection and updating - an overview 750-2002
The hydrogen economy: Materials and joining technology needs 881-2007
Autogenous welding of high nitrogen superaustenitic stainless steels
Behaviour of semi-elliptical cracks in welds with yield strength mismatch
Elevated temperature midlife weldment cracking (Type IV) - a review
High velocity oxyfuel spraying of NiCr-Cr3C2 coatings using hydrogen fuel 634-1998
Keyhole plasma welding of a cast gamma titanium aluminide alloy 659-1998
Plastics - an industrial and literature survey of joining techniques (Technology Briefing 301 - June 1986)
Proof of concept for real-time hydrogen monitoring during welding 859-2006
Rotating arc welding of thin section tubulars - machine development 702-2000
The importance of laser beam brightness on melt run penetration 918-2009
Advances in electron beam technology for microprocessing 799-2004
An evaluation of a high tolerance plasma arc cutting (HTPAC) process
Deep penetration, low distortion and high welding speeds 814-2004
Feasibility study demonstrates control of variable gaps 818-2005
Fracture case studies for validation of fitness-for-service procedures 850-2006
Friction stir welding Part 1 - a decade of development 760-2003
Laser welding of aluminium alloys - present and future 795-2004
Reduce cracking and limit distortion with forced cooling 811-2004
Techniques for ultrasonic wire bonding chip-on-board applications
The physical and welding metallurgy of titanium aluminides: a review 633-1998
A system for integrated off-line programming of welding robots
An assessment of weld heterogeneities in PMMA using birefringence 686-1999
Friction stir welding aluminium alloy 5083 - increased welding speed 684-1999
Friction stir welding Part II - tool material selection 761-2003
FSW as a repair technique for surface cracks in stainless steel 880-2007
Gas turbines - welding and repair of nickel superalloys 774-2003
Low stress no distortion (LSND) modelling of aluminium alloy welds 902-2008
Off-line programming of industrial robots - a case study for new users 874-2007
Performance assessment of Yb fibre laser technology 822-2005
Process monitoring for quality control of friction stir welding 907-2008
Strain Determination on a microstructural scale using electron backscatter diffraction 945-2010
The stress magnification effect of angular misalignment at butt welds
A preliminary study of the ultrasonic welding of four thermoplastics
Arc and friction stir welding of aluminium - with scandium 776-2003
Assessment of ageing properties and residual stresses in thermoplastic welds
CO2 laser welding of steel tailored blanks for automotive application
Crashworthiness of aluminium extrusion rail vehicles 821-2005
The application of microscopy to welded joints in thermoplastics
A review of the use of lasers for precision microcomponent manufacture 710-2000
A thermal model for transmission laser welding of thermoplastic polymers 708-2000
An analysis of fracture under biaxial loading using the finite element method
Report withdrawn
Environmental hydrogen induced cracking of welded steel in aqueous media
Interpretation of ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction data - a guide 646-1998
Strain-based engineering critical assessment of pipeline girth welds 901-2008
Structural integrity of butt fusion welded polyethylene pipes - a review
The deposition of glass and ceramic structures using DMD equipment - a feasibility study 927-2009
Ultrasonic and radiographic NDT of butt fusion welded polyethylene pipes
Using fracture mechanics to claim exemption from PWHT - four case studies 679-1999
Welding of plastic films using infrared lamp and laser technologies 671-1999
An evaluation of infrared NDT techniques applied to thermally sprayed coatings
Bonding of SiC Fibre Reinforced Ti-6Al-4V MMC Sheet by Resistance Heating
Corrosion fatigue of simulated C-Mn steel HAZs in sour produced fluids 878-2007
Development of ultrasonic full matrix capture technology to improve flaw characterisation 966-2010
Finite element modelling of low stress no distortion welding 813-2004
Forces in friction stir welding of aluminium alloys - further studies 716-2000
Friction stir welding of an aluminium alloy - effects of tool geometry 668-1999
Investigation into the mechanisms of ultrasonic welding of glassy thermoplastic polymers 952-2010
Pitting corrosion of friction stir welds in 7050-T7451 aluminium alloy 845-2006
Post weld heat treatment - exemptions consensus required 791-2004
Structure/property relationships in polyetheretherketone hot plate welds
System elements and concepts for portable friction stir welding equipment 877-2007
An investigation into the mechanisms of active fluxes for TIG (A-TIG) welding
Fume characteristics - the effects of arc welding practice 736-2002
Hydrogen embrittlement of subsea joints between nickel-alloy butterings and steel forgings 962-2010
Local corrosion resistance - niobium and nitrogen effects 757-2002
Preliminary environmental testing of polymer-coated materials (PCM) joints
Review of fatigue assessment procedures for welded aluminium structures 688-1999
A practical guide to process and quality control for resistance spot welding
CO2 and Yb fibre laser and hybrid laser-TIG welding processes in 10mm thick stainless steel 840-2006
Joining of aluminium based metal matrix composites: Initial studies
Just how good is it? ... solder paste reflow performance 732-2001
Laser beam induced surface modification using the Surfi-Sculpt process 919-2009
Magnesium alloys - a first look at joining them the FSW way 738-2002
Some fatigue tests on adhesively bonded fibre-reinforced metal laminates
Welded joints - the how, where and why of fatigue monitoring 747-2002
A review of micromechanical failure models for cleavage and ductile fracture
A review of techniques to manage penetration variability during TIG welding
An investigation of weldment toughness in two low alloy high strength steels
Auto [automotive] uses of single-sided welded galvanised sheet 741-2002
Corrosion in aluminium alloy stir welds - a literature survey 773-2003
Detection of penetrator flaws in high frequency induction welded (ERW) tube
Feasibility of monitoring corrosion damage in storage tanks using piezo-generated vibrations 832-2005
Guidelines for the interpretation of automated ultrasonic test images: pulse echo 635-1998
The characterisation of glob top materials for chip-on-board components
Comparison of static properties of point and hybrid joints in steel sheets 695-2000
Finite element analysis of guided waves in pipes and rails 781-2003
Friction stir welding of a ferritic stainless steel - a feasibility study 664-1998
Multi-layering - HVOF spraying of metal and ceramic materials 737-2002
Prediction of precipitates and prior austenite grain size in Ti-Nb steels 937-2009
Probabilistic modelling of HAZ fabrication hydrogen cracking in C-Mn steels 711-2000
Significance of liquation cracks in thick section Al-Mg-Si alloy plate
The influence of plasma control gases on laser weld quality in C-Mn steel
A review of sol-gel technology for the fabrication of glasses and ceramics (Technology Briefing 631 - February 1998)
Application of the 'local approach' to cleavage fracture to HAZ failure predictions 639-1998
Compositional factors controlling solidification cracking in C-Mn steel laser welds (Technology Briefing 623 - 1997)
Evaluation of a model metallisation system for silicon carbide in high temperature electronics 827-2005
Laser welding of butt and T joints in deep drawing low carbon steel sheet (Technology Briefing No. 177 - March 1982)
Manual metal arc and flux cored wire welding structural steels without preheat
Optimisation of direct laser metal deposition for additive manufacture and repair of alloy 718 922a-2009
Penetration control in TIG welding - development of a hard-wired Control Unit
Stress interaction effects in fatigue - a compendium of experimental findings
The significance of root flaws in friction stir welds in aluminium alloys 714-2000
Tool developments for friction stir welding of 6mm thick aluminium alloys 694-1999
Ultrasonic Au wire bondability of aluminium alloy thin film metallisations
A review of sensor systems for the top-face control of weld penetration
An analysis of published creep rupture data for modified 9%Cr steel weldments
An investigation of the use of transient arc data to detect process deviations 701-2000
Assessment of the significance of LBZs in steels using a probabilistic model
Development of a PC based system for monitoring arc welding parameters 652-1998
Evaluation of five commercially available synergic MIG welding power sources
Thermal spraying of amorphous and nanocrystalline metallic coatings - a review 673-1999
Welding flaws - their size distribution in steel fabrications 749-2002
Friction welding non-circular sections with linear motion - a preliminary study
High temperature corrosion testing of HVOF Coatings for biomass applications 940-2009
MAG weld procedure development for galvanneal coating high strength steel sheet 697-2000
Pitting corrosion of weldments in a high chromium/nitrogen austenitic alloy 650-1998
The effect of manganese and nitrogen on microstructure and toughness of modified 9 percent Cr-1 percent Mo weld metals
The prediction of maximum HAZ hardness in C-Mn and low alloy steel weldments 689-1999
The vibration welding of thermoplastic extruded sheet: an exploratory study
Welding and cutting trials using a 3kW fast axial flow carbon monoxide laser 666-1999
A review of techniques for measuring and ranking adhesion of HVOF sprayed coatings
Appraisal of PD 6493:1991 fracture assessment procedures. Part I: TWI data
Joining of aluminium alloy sheet - a literature survey part 2: weldbonding (Technology Briefing No. 85 - February 1979)
Mechanised pulsed MIG welding of aluminium alloy sheet for vehicle fabrication
Non-vacuum electron beam welding - progress report and future developments 906-2008
Orbital A-TIG welding of stainless steel tube using a low cost activating flux 842-2006
Predicting successful manufacture of ceramic/metal joints using Weibull modelling 852-2006
Standardisation of NDT by time-of-flight diffraction for fabrication inspection 856-2006
Study of the process interactions during hybrid Nd:YAG laser-MIG/MAG welding 895-2008
The application of glob top materials to chip on board components - A review
Development of laser vision-based adaptive control of robotic multipass MAG welding 872-2007
High brightness electron beam power deposition for improved material processing 858-2006
Macro and microstructural features of friction stir welds in various materials 693-1999
Reduced-pressure, local-vacuum electron beam welding system commisision and initial welding trials 965-2010
Vortex generator nozzles for oxy-fuel cutting of C-Mn steel: An initial study 676-1999
Comparison of deterministic and probabilistic flaw assessment methods for a welded joint
Correlation of phased array inspection and fatigue performance of FSW joints 908-2008
Effect of HAZ intermetallic precipitates on the toughness of superduplex stainless steel (Technology Briefing 625 - 1997)
Fatigue performance of butt welds in titanium for general engineering applications 848-2006
Ferritic-austenitic stainless steel TIG welding using high nitrogen shielding gas 682-1999
Getting stuck in - the practicalities of applying silane solution 735-2002
Hybrid Nd:YAG laser-AC MIG welding of 1.2mm thickness automotive aluminium alloy 841-2006
Influence of hole and plate geometries on friction taper plug welding of AA6082-T6 868-2007
Laser cutting and welding of mild and stainless steel sheets up to 3mm thick
Low stress non-distortion (LSND) TIG welding of thin-walled structural elements
Methods of fatigue life improvement for welded joints in medium and high strength steels (http://www.twi.co.uk/services/technica
Quality control of the ultrasonic wire bonding process - a literature survey
The fatigue of laser welded lap joints in zinc coated automotive sheet steel 882-2007
The influence of Ti and Al on the toughness and creep rupture strength of grade 92 steel weld metal 833-2005
A review of weld metal porosity and hydride cracking in titanium and its alloys 658-1998
Effects of surface condition on CO2 laser cutting quality for two ferritic steels 846-2006
Friction stir welding of steels - an evaluation of some mechanical properties 883-2007
The applicability of vision systems to positional control of hot wire TIG welding
Validation of theoretical models for focused/phased array ultrasonic inspection 896-2008
Design of electromagnets for arc oscillation in surfacing applications, for MIG and TIG processes
Effect of nitrogen addition to nickel alloy TIG weld metals on corrosion resistance 712-2000
Effect of Weibull parameters on 'local approach' to cleavage fracture predictions 665-1999
Feasibility trials on heat sink attachment for new electronic ceramic substrates
High average power Nd:YAG laser beam transformation hardening and cladding of steel
Microstructural characterisation of HVOF sprayed tungsten carbide-cobalt coatings
Modelling of GCHAZ hardness - before and after post weld heat treatment 778-2003
The high speed resistance seam welding of nominally 1.2mm low carbon steel sheets
The MIG spot welding of aluminium alloy sheet - process operation and control (Technology Briefing No. 128 - November 1980)
Active fluxes - do they stabilise the process and increase penetration? 725-2001
Effect of Gamma Sterilisation on Dissimilar Materials Bonded with an Adhesive for the Medical Industry 956-2010
Fracture toughness of friction stir welds in 2014A, 7075 and 5083 aluminium alloys 705-2000
Investigation of crack depth effects on the performance of a C-Mn pipeline steel in a sour environment 926-2009
Laser welding of laser cut edges produced by high pressure inert assist gas techniques
Synergic control in steady D.C. open arc and short-circuiting arc MIG welding
Techniques for welding fine insulated Cu wire without prior removal of insulation
The use of the elastic T-stress and other constraint parameters in fracture mechanics
Assessment of the mechanised flux cored arc welding process for underwater wet welding 700-2000
Development of friction stir tools for the welding of thick (25mm) aluminium alloys 692-1999
Effect of clamping system configuration and joint gap on through-transmission laser welding of plastics 946-2010
Evaluation of a Laser Diode Based Vision System for Monitoring Arc Welding Processes 935-2009
Factors influencing the properties of spot welds in cold rolled high strength steels (Technology Briefing 192 - October 1982)
Inverter developments with improved response to flashovers during electron beam welding
Preliminary examination of forces generated during the friction stir welding process 696-2000
Procedures for reducing solidification cracking in CO2 laser welds in structural steel 674-1999
The effect of post-weld heat treatment on critical hardness for carbon-manganese steels in sour service 839-2005
A study of the applicability of the tensile weld test for thick walled polyethylene pipe
Comparison of measured and calculated residual stresses in steel girth and butt welds 942-2010
Fatigue crack propagation in C-Mn steel HAZ microstructures tested in air and seawater
Initial study in generating a microwave powered plasma for cutting and welding thin materials 640-1998
Joining of aluminium alloy sheet - a literature survey part 1: resistance welding (Technology Briefing No. 84 - February 1979)
Laser welding of butt joints in low carbon steel sheets - process tolerance data
Manual ultrasonic inspection: characterisation of flaws in welds using neural networks 645-1998
Preliminary evaluation of electrospark deposition process for repair of worn components 699-2000
Properties of resistance and laser sheet welds in Type UNS S32304 duplex stainless steel
Current status of revisions to PD 6493 assessment procedures for fusion welded structures
Feasibility of using laser profiling for image enhancement of digital radiographs 887-2007
Heat affected zone hydrogen cracking of C-Mn steels when welding with tubular cored wires
Intermetallic formation in superduplex stainless steel simulated heat affected zones
Rapid prototyping (RP) - technology overview carried out under TWI exploratory funding
Resistance spot welded galvanised steel sheet, electrode life and corrosion tests (Technology Briefing No. 17 - September 1976)
The evaluation of molecular orientation and structural changes in polypropylene welds
Two pass per layer narrow gap submerged-arc welding of 50 mm BS 4360 Grade 50D steel
Effect of projection design when welding single projection in aluminium autobody sheet (Technology Briefing No. 86 - March 1979)
Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacture: Efficiency Measurements of Welding and Joining Equipment 944-2010
Getting stuck in - evaluating the adhesive qualities of sprayed coatings 748-2002
Reduced pressure electron beam welding - Development of a prototype local vacuum system 898-2008
Structures under variable amplitude loading - better fatigue assessment 752-2002
Weld metal mixing in hybrid Nd:YAG laser-MAG welding of 8mm S275 structural steel plate 862-2007
Fibre-delivered laser welding of ultra-high strength steels for automotive applications 865-2007
Hot plate welding injection moulded thermoplastics: the effect of process parameters
Plasma transferred arc (PTA) surfacing of small and medium scale components - a review
The effect of the tool shoulder on friction stir welding of 6mm thickness aluminium alloys 869-2007
An assessment of Ar-He-N2 shielding gases for the TIG welding of duplex stainless steel
Diffractive optical elements for manipulation of CO2 laser radiation - a feasibility study
Drop weight impact testing of spot welded, weldbonded and adhesively bonded box sections
High velocity spraying - down to the wire [high velocity wire flame spraying] 759-2003
Investigation into the joining of creep-resistant oxide-dispersion-strengthened [ODS] alloys
Numerical determination of dynamic fracture toughness from measured time-to-fracture 891-2007
Static and fatigue performance of mechanically fastened and hybrid joints in sheet metal 691-1999
An assessment of the susceptibility of Al-Mg alloy welds to stress-corrosion cracking
Improvements in guided wave focusing technology for detection of defects in pipelines 886-2007
Increasing manufacturing performance using computer simulation an industrial case study
Local vacuum system development for reduced pressure electron beam welding - Technology review 853-2006
Structure and corrosion resistance of friction stir welds in aluminium alloys 2014A and 7075. 683-1999
The relationship between arc welding parameters and weld bead geometry - A literature survey (Technology Briefing 74 - October 1
Validation of the ESIS protocol for measurement of the J-fracture toughness
A comparison of hot bar and laser soldering techniques for 0.5 mm pitch electronic devices
A stress intensity factor solution for root defects in fillet and partial penetration welds
An improved backscattered electron vision system for high power electron beam welding operation
Laser transformation hardening of a medium carbon steel: part I - defocused beam trials (Technology Briefing No. 204 - February
Relationship between Ni-based weld metal strength, welding current and weld metal dilution in 9%Ni steel joints 950-2010
The prediction of maximum HAZ hardness in multiple pass C-Mn and low alloy steel weldments 715-2000
A study of the ultrasonic welding of short glass fibre reinforced polyphenylene sulphide
The development of electron beam real-time seam tracking equipment using backscattered electrons
Investigation of fatigue damage to welded joints under variable amplitude loading spectra 889-2007
The effect of thermomechanically controlled processing of steels on heat affected zone properties
A review of porosity formation and recommendations on the avoidance of porosity in TIG welding
Ceramic/metal bonding: A study of joining zirconia to cast iron, and silicon carbide to steel
Effects of Al, Ti and V on microstructural development in laser and electron beam steel weld metal
Guide to high average power Nd:YAG laser processing with fibre-optic beam delivery for metals
Impact tests on welded joints in 6000 series aluminium alloy extrusions for rail vehicles 905-2008
Improved cutting performance from the addition of water to the plasma gas in plasma arc cutting
The effect of additives in the absorber coating on the performance of laser welded textiles 917-2009
Ultrasonic bonding of plastic packages for protecting electronic devices - a feasibility study
A review of recent advancements in arc welding power sources and welding processes in Japan (Technology Briefing No. 199 - Novem
Microsegregation and laser beam surface melting of high alloy austenitic stainless steel weld metal
Reference stress and J-based limit load for circumferential embedded flaws in pipe girth welds 921-2009
Structural hot spot stress based fatigue design for welded structures using finite element analysis 855-2006
An introduction to laser weld monitoring: literature review and preliminary experimental results 629-1998
Failure mechanisms of subsea dissimilar joints and opportunities for improving their performance 939-2009
Optimising focussed/phased array ultrasonic testing of clad pipe: Initial verification of CIVA 3D modelling software 836-2005
Solidification cracking of modified 9Cr1Mo submerged arc weld metals: The influence of Mn and Nb. 690-1999
The corrosion resistance of supermartensitic and duplex stainless steel pipes welded by arc and power beam processes 828-2005
The effects of multiple preloads on subsequent low temperature fracture of a pressure vessel steel
In-process weld quality monitoring of laser and hybrid laser-arc fillet welds in 6-12mm C-Mn steel 843-2006
The feasibility of ultrasonic ball/wedge bonding 200 micrometers diameter Al-1%Si and Al wires
Validation of the European FITNET Fitness-For-Service Procedure: Use of Fatigue Assessment Route 4 879-2007
for yield strength mismatch and welding residual stresses 638-1998
Development of phased array ultrasonic techniques for the inspection of clad line pipe girth welds 941-2009
Engineering critical assessment of steel catenary risers in sour deepwater oil and gas developments 931-2009
The development of non-destructive test procedures for hot plate butt fusion welds in polyethylene
Tolerating the flaws in glass fibre reinforced plastics - the static and fatigue cases 728-2001
A comparison of electro discharge machining, laser and focused ion beam micromachining technologies 662-1998
Hole repair in steel plate using friction taper plug welding - initial trials in air and underwater 864-2007
The experimental generation of ultrasonic surface, plate and interface waves in adhesively bonded joints 643-1998
The significance of embedded non-planar defects in transmission pipeline girth welds
Design and damage tolerance of fibre reinforced polymer composite joints: a review and technical appraisal 706-2000
Effect of process parameters on centre-line solidification structures of electron beam welds in steel
Investigation of the fatigue crack growth performance of a C-Mn pipeline steel in a sour environment 930-2009
Non-destructive techniques for the inspection of surface mount solder joints - review and experiment
Structural integrity of butt fusion welds in polythylene pipes - comparison of short-term coupon tests 647-1998
Appraisal of PD 6493:1991 fracture assessment procedures. Part III
Press joining and self piercing riveting for sheet joining; joint formation and mechanical properties
Root run consumables for single-sided manual metal arc butt welds in steel structures
The influence of composition on microstructural development
A review of literature on porosity formation and recommendations on the avoidance of porosity in MIG welding
Appraisal of PD 6493:1991 fracture assessment procedures. Part II
Effect of thermal cycles on the properties of 25%Cr duplex stainless steel plates
Validation of the European FITNET fitness-for-service procedure: use of fracture assessment option 4 893-2008
Synergic control in MIG welding using an inverter controlled power source - steady DC open arc operation
The effect of load fluctuation on sulphide stress corrosion cracking in C-Mn steel weld metal
Electron beam texturing - metallic and non-metallic substrates get the power beam treatment 751-2002
Evaluation of tool material performance for the friction stir welding of 6mm AISI 304L stainless steel 915-2008
A review of recent developments in mechanised high efficiency gas shielded arc welding processes for steel (Technology Briefing
Development of assessment methods for environment assisted cracking - review of shallow crack behaviour 888-2007
Joining aluminium to steel - a review of mechanisms and techniques in friction welding and diffusion bonding (Technology Briefin
Magnetically impelled arc butt [MIAB] welding of aluminium alloy tube: machine developments and initial trials (Technology Brief
Modelling of long-range guided wave inspection beyond pipe bends using novel signal reconstruction techniques 928-2009
The development of a computer based in-process data acquisition system
Fatigue properties of clinched, self-piercing, riveted and spot welded joints in steel and aluminium alloy sheet 680-1999
The effect of TiN particles on the HAZ properties of microalloyed steels
The preparation of graded metal ceramic coatings by high velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spraying
A fracture mechanics approach to adhesively bonded joints. Phase 1: Fatigue performance and joint characterisation 677-1999
Assessment of resistance spot welds in low carbon and high strength steel sheet - part 1 static properties (Technology Briefing
Correlating the long-term performance of electrofusion joints in polyethylene pipes with short-term tests 913-2008
Durability of structural adhesives and adhesively bonded joints and mechanisms
Development of keyhole plasma orbital welding procedures for carbon steel and austenitic stainless steel pipes 866-2007
Magnetic arc oscillation for weld surfacing, using mechanised TIG, MIG and PTA processes
Polymer coated material (PCM) welding: a novel technique for joining dissimilar materials
Development of a methodology to produce samples and ultrasonic techniques for kissing bonds in adhesive joints 929-2009
Friction Skew-stir lap welding 5083-H111 aluminium alloy - process development and mechanical/fatigue evaluation 863-2007
Spot welding electrode life tests on aluminium sheet - Effect of parent metal composition and surface treatment (Technology Brie
Effect of surface preparation on adhesion of alumina coatings sprayed using the high velocity oxyfuel process
Laser transformation hardening of a medium carbon steel: part II - preliminary assessment of the axicon lens (Technology Briefin
Repair of single crystal CMSX-10 blades and polycrystalline Mar-M247 vanes by high-frequency pulsed DCEN TIG welding 854-2006
Shielding gases for CO2 laser welding - an experimental case study
Spot welding electrode life tests on aluminium sheet - effect of machine characteristics and welding schedule (Technology Briefi
The effect of a dual stage pressure cycle on the linear vibration welding of thermoplastics - a preliminary study (Technology Br
A critical review and comparison of various methods to evaluate the static strength of corroded pressurised components 707-2000
Formation of 'tramlines' on arc welds and back face oxidation of keyhole plasma welds in titanium and its alloys 661-1998
Measurement of true resistance at high alternating current (for resistance spot and seam welding and for cables) (Technology Bri
Preliminary investigation into the preparation of aluminide coatings using the high velocity oxyfuel spraying process 649-1998
An investigation of the hydrogen-induced cracking behaviour during welding of two high strength structural steels
Friction welding of injection moulded acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and medium density polyethylene thermoplastics
Fume emissions from arc welding through shop primers: data generation to establish a method for producing safety data 871-2007
Fume emissions from resistance welding through organic coatings: establishing a method forgenerating safety data 897-2008
Ultrasonic bonding of Al-1%Si wire to Ni-Cr thin film metallisation on glass
A review of methods for rapid prototyping of computer software
Alternative systems for the manual gas-shielded arc welding of aluminium and its alloys. 1: A production comparison (Technology
Feasibility of using electromagnetic transducers for generating and detecting guided waves in ferritic steel pipes 672-1999
A coupled model for predicting cleavage and ductile fracture in steel: Improvements to the model and some applications 713-2000
Environmentally conscious design: review of EuP legislation and primary energy efficiencies of joining techniques 892-2008
Evaluation of phased array ultrasonic techniques for the inspection of dissimilar metal welds including cladding 914-2008
Spot welding electrode life tests on aluminium sheet - effect of electrode design and material (solid electrodes) (Technology Br
A theoretical investigation into stresses caused by die-bonding
Evaluation of three commercially available quality control systems for spot welding mild steel and aluminium sheet (Technology B
Investigations into temperature and specimen geometry dependence of the 'Local Approach' parameters
Effect of composition and heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties
Examination of crystallinity in polyethylene and polypropylene welds using Fourier transform infrared-microspectrometry
The use of laser beam spinning to improve fitup and beam alignment tolerances
The application of magnetically controlled arc oscillation to the mechnised orbital TIG welding
An appraisal of methods for quantifying the performance of ultrasonic inspection techniques
An evaluation of precision reliability testing and calce modelling for temperature cycle testing 904-2008
An introduction to K, CTOD and J fracture mechanics analyses and toughness
A review of methods and recommended procedures to evaluate the static strength of corroded nozzles in steel pressure vessels 670
Examination of the protocol defined by prEN/ISO 10882-1 when sampling airborne particles from carbon steel and aluminium alloy w
The MIAB [Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt] welding of thick wall carbon and low alloy steel tubing
Assessment of single resistance spot welds in low carbon and high strength steel sheet - part 2. Fatigue and impact properties (
One-knob controlled MIG welding power sources
Further studies of microstructural development in low oxygen steel weld metal
Assessment of mechanical property and fracture mechanics tests
Synergic control in MIG welding using a thyristor controlled power source
Innovative techniques for sizing locally thinned areas in straight pipes and for inspection beyond pipe bends 911-2008
Missed joints in electron beam welding
Alternative systems for the manual gas-shielded arc welding of aluminium and its alloys. 2: An economic comparison for the Unite
Control of weld penetration in TIG welding
The effect of composition on microstructural development and toughness of weld metals for advanced high temperature 9-13% Cr ste
An evaluation of ultrasonic and electrical resistance methods for the non-destructive testing
Achieving aerospace-standard porosity requirements when laser welding 7xxx aluminium alloy: Part A 860-2007
Validation of the European FITNET fitness-for-service procedure 890-2007
Examination of the sampling protocol defined by draft European/International Standard prEN ISO10882-1
Qualifying long-term performance of butt fusion welds in PE pipes from short-term tests 770-2003
Further development of a probabilistic model of HAZ fabrication hydrogen cracking in carbon manganese steels 731-2001
Modelling methods... a deeper understanding of the behaviour of long range ultrasonic waves 762-2003
Achieving aerospace-standard porosity requirements when laser welding 7xxx aluminium alloy: Part B 861-2007
Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes for rubber reinforcement and for improved transmission laser welding 974-2010
Long Range Ultrasonic Testing using a Broadband Excitation Method (A Feasability Study)
Industry survey of dissimilar materials joining and opportunities for friction welding 990-2011
Strain-Based Driving Force Estimates for Circumferential Cracks in Pipe Girth Welds
Insights into Friction Stir Welding 991-2011
Error Reduction techniques for Region-of-Interest Computed Tomography of CFRP Composites
Improving Essential Variables for Hardness Control: A Feasibility Study 992-2011
Evaluation of the FEA package PZFlex for the ultrasonic beam profile and response on smooth fatigue crack
High Productivity Tape Laying of Carbon fibre / PEEK
Preliminary evaluation of spray-formed Ti and Ti coatings prepared by cold spray
Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures: A Review of Standards and Comparison with Fracture Toughness Derived from ECA
Effect of hydrogen gas on fatigue performance of steels - a literature review
Axial Misalignment in FAD-based Fracture Assessment of Circumferential Girth Weld Flaws
Development of novel compact power supplies using Tesla coils for EBW and other high voltage applications (Technology briefing 7
Compositional Factors Controlling Solidification Cracking in C-Mn Steel Laser Welds
TIG Welding High Nitrogen Superaustenitic Stainless Steels with filler Addition
Development of novel compact power supplies using Tesla coils for EBW and other high voltage applications 717-2000
Process Tolerance In Submerged Arc Welding: Initial Report
Cumulative Damage Calculations Taking Account Of Low Stresses In The Spectrum
Fatigue Tests On Friction Welded Pipes
Cumulative Damage Calculations With The Proposed New Fatigue Design Rules
On The Influence Of Tensile And Compressive Peak Overloads On Fatigue Crack Propagation In Structural Steels
A Method Of Measuring Displacements And Rotational Factors In SENB Specimens
An R Curve Approach To COD And J For An Austenitic Steel
Improving The Fatigue Strength Of Fillet Welded Joints By Grinding And Peening
Some Basic Fatigue Data For Various Types Of Fillet Welded Joints In Structural Steel
Fluxes For Submerged Arc Welding Ferritic Steels - A Literature Survey Part 2: Weld Properties And Weld Defects
Factors Controlling Weld Toughness - The Present Position Part 1 Heat-affected Zones
Some Limitations Of The Implant Cracking Test For Predicting Hydrogen Cracking Behaviour
Weldability Of Stress Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel: Interim Report
Factors Controlling Weld Toughness - The Present Position Part 2. Weld Metals
Predicting The Haz Toughness Of C And C-Mn Steels - Welding At 2kJ/mm
Optical Design And Performance Of A 2kW CO2 Laser
Resistance Spot Welded Galvanised Steel Sheet, Electrode Life And Corrosion Tests
A Review On The Problem Of Reheat Cracking In Nuclear Vessel Steels
Review Of Overlay Welding Procedures For Light Water Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels
Root Run Formation In Mechanised Vertical MIG Arc Welding
Dilution And Heat Input Control In High Deposition Rate Multi-Power Submerged Arc Welding
Friction Welding Of Dissimilar Metal Combinations: Aluminium Alloy HE9 To Stainless Steel
Friction Welding Of Dissimilar Metal Combinations: Copper To Stainless Steel
Developments In Arc Welding Data Retrieval Systems
Solidification Cracking During The Submerged-Arc Welding Of Carbon-Manganese Steels - The Relative Importance Of Parent Plate St
Effect Of Wire Composition And Flux Type On Solidification Cracking When Submerged-Arc Welding C-Mn Steels
The Solidification Crack Susceptibility Of A Range Of Commercial Steels During Submerged-Arc Welding
Solidification Cracking During The Submerged-Arc Welding Of Carbon-Manganese Steels - A Detailed Assessment Of The Effect Of Par
Advances In Laser Welding
Switched Arc Twin MIG Welding Of Joints
Initiation Of A Tungsten Inert Gas Arc By High Voltage DC
Theoretical Analysis Of The Influence Of Toe Defects On The Fatigue Strength Of Fillet Welded Joints
The Influence Of Residual Stress On The Fatigue Strength Of Butt Welded Joints Containing Slag Defects
The Effect Of Mean Stress On The Fatigue Lives Of Ground Or Peened Fillet Welded Steel Joints
A Theoretical Fatigue Analysis Of A Slender Mast Structure Subject To Wind Loading
Ductile Crack Extension In API 5L X65 And HY 130 Steels
A Re-Analysis Of Fatigue Data For Butt Welded Specimens Containing Slag Inclusions
Fluxes For Submerged Arc Welding Ferritic Steels - A Literature Survey Part 3: Classification And Problem Areas
The Chemistry Of Submerged Arc Welding Fluxes
A Preliminary Evaluation Of The Effect Of Restraint On HAZ Cold Cracking Of Butt Welds In Three C-Mn Steels
A Study Of The Factors Controlling Root Run Toughness In Multi-Pass Manual Metal Arc Welds In C-Mn Steels
Weldability Of Stress Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steels: Toughness Properties
The Effects Of Sulphur On HAZ Hydrogen Cracking In C-Mn Steels
The Weldability Of Low Carbon Structural Steels
The Effect Of Niobium On The HAZ Toughness Of High Heat Input Welds In C-Mn Steels
Synergic Pulse MIG Welding
The Development Of An Electron Beam Weld Solidification Cracking Test
Magnetic Trap Devices For Elimination Of High Voltage Breakdown In Electron Beam Welding Equipment
Computer Techniques For High Voltage Design Of Compact Electron Beam Guns
No report published
Spot Welding Electrode Life Tests On Aluminium Sheet - Effect Of Machine Characteristics And Welding Schedule
Relationships Between Process Variables And Weld Geometry
An Investigation Into The Effect Of Joint Angle On Bead Geometry For The Submerged-Arc Welding Of Mild Steel
Elastic Plastic Fracture Toughness Based On The COD And J Contour Integral Concepts
The COD Approach And Its Application To Welded Structures
Pulsed Wire Feed Spray MIG-Welding
Alternative Systems For The Manual Gas-shielded Arc Welding Of Aluminium And Its Alloys. 1: A Production Comparison
Alternative Systems For The Manual Gas-shielded Arc Welding Of Aluminium And Its Alloys. 2: An Economic Comparison For The Unite
An Analysis Of Some Fatigue Crack Propagation Data For Steels Subjected To Pulsating Tension Loading
A Comparison Of Three Stress Counting Methods Using Simulated Stress Spectra
The Effect Of Specimen Geometry On Crack Growth Resistance
A Revised Analysis Of The Influence Of Toe Defects On The Fatigue Strength Of Transverse Non-Load-Carrying Fillet Welds
Weldability Of Stress Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steels: 25Cr-5Ni-Cu-Mo Steel
Weldability Of Stress Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steels: Stress Corrosion Testing In Chloride Media
Predicting The HAZ Toughness Of C And C-Mn Steels: Welding 25mm Plate At 1-7kJ/mm
The Influence Of Flux On Element Transfer During Submerged-Arc Welding
Investigation Into The Role Of Non-metallic Inclusions On Ferrite Nucleation In Carbon Steel Weld Metals
A Study Of The Influence Of C And Si On The Microstructure And Toughness Of Submerged Arc Welds In 25mm C-mn Steel Plate
The Role Of Inclusions In Controlling Weld Metal Microstructures In C-Mn Steels
The Influence Of Flux Type On The Strength And Fracture Toughness Of Mild Steel Weld Metal. Part 1 - Two-Pass Welds
The COD Design Curve: An Assessment Of Validity Using Wide Plate Tests
An Investigation Of The Influence Of Applied Stress Ratio On Fatigue Crack Propagation In Structural Steels
Further Toughness Data On Electroslag Welds In C-Mn Steels
The Relationship Between Arc Welding Parameters And Weld Bead Geometry - A Literature Survey
Fluxes And Slags In Arc Welding
The MIAB Welding Of Mild Steel Tubing
Spot Welding Electrode Life Tests On Aluminium Sheet - Effect Of Electrode Design And Material (Solid Electrodes)
The Effect Of Electrode Weaving When Producing Vertical Fillet Welds Using Mechanised CO2 Welding
The Submerged Arc Butt Welding Of Mild Steel Part 1 : The Influence Of Procedure Parameters On Weld Bead Geometry
The Submerged Arc Butt Welding Of Mild Steel Part 2: The Prediction Of Weld Bead Geometry From The Procedure Parameters
An Initial Study Of Arc Energy And Thermal Cycles In The Submerged Arc Welding Of Steel
The Relationship Between Arc Welding Parameters And Fillet Weld Geometry For MIG Welding With Flux Cored Wires
Prediction Of Square Wave Pulse Current Parameters For Control Of Metal Transfer In MIG Welding
Joining Of Aluminium Alloy Sheet - Literature Survey Part 1 : Resistance Welding
Joining Of Aluminium Alloy Sheet - Literature Survey Part 2: Weldbonding
Effect Of Projection Design When Welding Single Projections In Aluminium Autobody Sheet
Fatigue Tests On Plasma Dressed Fillet Welded Joints
Stress Intensity Factors For Cracks At The Toes Of Transverse Butt Welds
Ductile Instability Considerations And The Prediction Of Driving Force Curves For Six Test Geometries
Influence Of Thickness On Critical Crack Opening Displacement (COD) And J Values
Theoretical Analysis Of The Influence Of Attachment Size On The Fatigue Strength Of Transverse Non-Load-Carrying Fillet Welds
Some Aspects Of The Time Dependent Ductile Fracture Of Line Pipe Steels
Influence Of Various Factors On The Fatigue Strength Of Steel Plates With Fillet-Welded Attachments
Joining Aluminium To A Steel - A Review Of Mechanisms And Techniques In
The Chemistry Of Oxygen In Gas-Shielded Welding Of Steel
Weldability Of Stress Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steels : Intercrystalline Corrosion Resistance Of Sheet Material
Weldability Of Stress Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steels: Welding Institute Studies On Duplex And ELI Ferritic Materials
Geometry And Orientation Effects On Ductile Crack Growth Resistance
The Effect Of Axial Misalignment On The Fatigue Strength Of Transverse Butt Welded Joints
The Influence Of Flux Type On The Strength And Fracture Toughness Of Mild Steel Weld Metal Part 2: Multipass Welds
The Influence Of Flux Type On The Strength And Fracture Toughness Of Mild Steel Weld Metal Part 3: Further Tests On Two-Pass Wel
An Examination Of Diffusion Bonded Interfaces In A Mild Steel
Mechanised Arc Welding With Industrial Robots - An Initial Study
Narrow Gap MIG Welding - A Review Of The Literature
The Significance Of The Electrode Weave Pattern For Mechanised CO2 Vertical Fillet Welding
Toughness Distributions In Two Steels
Reignition Characteristics Of Square Wave AC Manual Metal Arc Welding
The "State-Of-The-Art" In Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) Testing And Analysis
Some Correlations Between Charpy V And COD Test Data For Ferritic Weld Metals
Interim Progress Report On Toughness Distributions In A Submerged Arc Weld
Measurement Of Crack Opening Displacement In Weldments With Particular Reference To Offshore Structures
Fatigue Tests On Two Types Of Welded Joints Under Compressive Loading
Instrumentation In Gas Metal Arc Welding
Specimen Thickness Considerations For Structural Predictions A533B Class 1 Steel
Effect Of Contamination By Air On The TIG Welding Of Commercially Pure Titanium Sheet
The Effects Of Titanium And Boron Additions To Submerged-Arc Fluxes On Weld Metal Chemistry And Microstructure
Mechanical Properties Of Arc Welds In 18% Chromium 2% Molybdenum Titanium Stabilised Ferritic Stainless Steel
Corrosion And Stress Corrosion Properties Of Arc Welds In 18% Chromium-2% Molybdenum Titanium Stabilised Ferritic Stainless Stee
Tests On C And C-Mn Steel Submerged Arc Welds Made With Commercial Consumables Containing Boron
Submerged Arc Welding Of Aluminium Bronze
MIG And TIG Arc Spot Welding Of Aluminium Alloy Sheet - A Literature Survey
An Investigation Into The Influence Of Nb And V On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Submerged Arc Welds In C-Mn S
Some Aspects Of The Influence Of Residual Stresses On The Fatigue Behaviour Of Fillet Welded Joints In Steel
The Influence Of Flux Type On The Strength And Toughness Of Mild Steel Weld Metal Part 4: Additional Test Data
The Flux-Cored Arc Welding Of Carbon Manganese Steels - A Review Of The Present Position
Tensile And Toughness Properties Of Arc Welds In Aluminium Bronze
Preliminary Investigation Of The Effect Of Controlled Shot Peening On The Fatigue Strength Of Fillet Welded Joints
The MIG Spot Welding Of Aluminium Alloy Sheet - Process Operation And Control
Mechanised Electrode Weaving For Vertical MIG Welding
Review Of Laser Heat Treatment And Surfacing Techniques
Properties Of Diffusion Bonds In A 0.4C Steel
Spot Welding Electrode Life Tests On Aluminium Sheet - Effect Of Parent Metal Composition And Surface Treatment
The Submerged Arc Butt Welding Of Mild Steel - A Decade Of Procedure Optimisation
An Evaluation Of Minicomputer Techniques For Data Acquisition And Analysis In Arc Welding Process Research
The Influence Of Weld Preparation And Restraint On The Risk Of Root Pass HAZ Cracking In Butt Welds In A C:Mn:Si:Nb Steel
Stress Intensity Factors Compliances And Elastic Nu Factors For Six Test Geometries
An Inter-Laboratory Programme Of Dynamic Fracture Toughness Tests
Pulsed MIG With Phased Transverse Oscillation
The Development And Welding Performance Of A 6kW Laser
Initial Current Characteristics Of Welding Sets For Gas Tungsten Arcs
High Power Non-vacuum Electron Beam Welding: Equipment Development And Preliminary Process Evaluation
Fatigue Crack Front Shape And Its Effect On Fracture Toughness Measurements
The Chemistry Of Oxygen In Gas Shielded Welding Of Steel: Part II
Some Fatigue Tests On Fillet Welded Joints Under Simple Variable Amplitude Loading
Residual Stresses In 25mm Thick Weld Metal COD Specimens In The AS-Welded And Locally Compressed States
The Influence Of Fatiguing Load And R-Ratio On Fracture Toughness
The Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) Design Curve: Some Simple Proposals For Incorporating Stress Gradient Effects
The Calibration And Definition Of Performance Of Stress Wave Emission Equipment Part 1 - Transducers
The Effect Of Process Parameters On Tensile Properties For Diffusion Bonded Mild Steel
Material Selection Consideration For Offshore Steel Structures
Investigation Of Submerged Arc Weld Metal Inclusions
The Influence Of Flux Type On The Strength And Toughness Of Submerged-Arc Weld Metal
On The Unloading Compliance Method Of Deriving Single-specimen R-curves In Three-Point Bending
Deoxidant Additions To Submerged-arc Fluxes: Part 1 : Effects Of Titanium On Microstructure And Toughness
Welding Austenitic Stainless Steel With High Completion Rate Processes: Submerged-Arc Welding
The Effect Of Welding Parameter Changes On The Heat-affected Zone Microstructure And Toughness Of Single Pass Welds In 25mm Thic
The Use Of Maximum Load Toughness For Ductile Fracture Assessments
Evaluation Of Three Commercially Available Quality Control Systems For Spot Welding Mild Steel And Aluminium Sheet
The Impact Properties Of Forge Butt Welds In Carbon-Manganese Steels Part 1: Continuous Drive Friction Weld
The Impact Properties Of Forge Butt Welds In A Carbon-Manganese Steel Part II: Orbital Friction And Inertia Welds
Investigation Of Factors Which Affect The Fatigue Strength Of Shot Peened Fillet Welded Joints
An Investigation Into The Influence Of Nb And V On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Submerged-Arc Welds In C-Mn S
Tensile And Toughness Properties Of Arc-Welded Al-4.5%Mg-0.8%Mn And Al-1%Si-0.8%Mg-0.7%Mn Alloys
Investigation Of Surface Cleanliness And Diffusion Bonding Of Steel Below The A1 Temperature
Review Of Continuous Wave CO2 Laser Beam Measurement Techniques, And The Development Of A High Intensity Beam Scanner
Microcomputer Control Of Synergic Pulsed MIG Welding
Mechanical Approaches To Seam Tracking For Arc Welding
Effect Of Cast To Cast Material Variations In TIG Welding Literature Review
The Effect Of Process Parameters On The Weld Metal Toughness Of EB Welds In A Range Of C And C-Mn 1% Steels - A Preliminary Inve
The Impact Properties Of Forge Butt Welds In A Carbon Manganese Steel Part III: Flash Welds
The Fatigue Strength Of Transverse Butt Welded Joints Made By The Electron Beam Welding Process In A C-Mn Steel
An Investigation Into The Origin And Effect Of Magnetic Fields In EB Welding
Arc Disturbances In Consumable Electrode Welding - A Review Of The Literature
An Evaluation Of The Production Welding Aspects Of Flux-Cored Wires
Instrumentation For Quality Assurance In Arc Welding
Laser Weld Metal In A Microalloyed Steel: Fracture Toughness Properties And Porosity
Laser Welding Of Butt And T Joints In Deep Drawing Low Carbon Steel Sheets
Diffusion Bonding Of A 0.4 Carbon, Chromium/Molybdenum Steel (En 19)
The Effect Of Welding Parameters On The Impact Properties Of Forge Butt Welds In A Carbon-Manganese Steel Part IV: Summary
A Review Of The Use Of Metal Powder Additions In The Submerged Arc Welding Of Steel
A Study Of The Effects Of Stress-relief And Seawater Temperature On The Corrosion Fatigue Of Welded Steel Joints
Further Fatigue Tests On Fillet Welded Joints Under Simple Variable Amplitude Loading
Stress Intensity Factors For Toe Defects In Single-sided Transverse Attachments Of Varying Thickness Made With Fully Penetrating
A 3-D Analysis Of The Longitudinal Non-Load-Carrying Fillet Welded Fatigue Specimen
Effect On Element Transfer Of Deoxidant Additions To Submerged-Arc Fluxes For Welding Ferritic Steels
Effect Of Aluminium In C-Mn Steels On Microstructure And Toughness Of Submerged-Arc Weld Metal: Progress Report
Corrosion Resistance Of High Speed Fusion Welds In Austenitic Stainless Steel - Progress Report
The Dependence Of Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) On The Level Of Test Panel Restraint: Preliminary Report
Deoxidant Additions To Submerged-Arc Fluxes : Part 2 - Effects Of Calcium Disilicide On Microstructure And Toughness
Cast-to-cast Variations In Penetration During Mechanised Welding Of Austenitic Stainless Steels: Progress Report
A Survey Of Plastic Collapse Solutions Used In The Failure Assessment Of Part Wall Defects
Factors Influencing The Properties Of Spot Welds In Cold Rolled High Strength Steels
Assessment Of Resistance Spot Welds In Low Carbon And High Strength Steel Sheet - Part 1 Static Properties
The Influence Of Manganese And Preheat On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Vertical-up MMA Welds In 38mm Thick C-
Resistance Welding Of Thick Section Low Carbon Steel
Fatigue Of Stress-Relieved Fillet Welds Under Part-Compressive Loading
Manual Metal Arc Welding Effects Of Core Wire Deoxidation Practice
The Measurement And Prediction Of Thermal Cycles In Electron-Beam Welding
The Effect of Manganese and Nitrogen on Microstructure and Toughness of Modified 9%Cr 1%Mo Weld Metals
Modelling of Microstructure in C-Mn and Low-alloy Steel Weld Deposits
Behaviour of 0.5%Cr Steel in Sour Environments
A Review Of Recent Advancements In Arc Welding Power Sources And Welding Processes In Japan
A Review Of Optical Methods For Adaptive Control In Arc Welding
Friction Welding Aluminium Alloys To Stainless Steels - Part 1: The Use Of Electroplated Barrier Interlayers
Laser Welding Of T Joints In Low Carbon Steel Sheets - Process Tolerance Data
An Assessment Of The Advantages Of Plasma Control In Laser Welding Of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Review of Factors Influencing Porosity in Aluminium Arc Welds
Laser Transformation Hardening Of A Medium Carbon Steel: Part I - Defocused Beam Trials
Laser Transformation Hardening Of A Medium Carbon Steel: Part II Preliminary Assessment Of The Axicon Lens
Effect of HAZ Intermetallic Precipitates on the Toughness of Superduplex Stainless Steel
The Effect Of A Post Rotational Twist On Friction Weld Properties Of A C-Mn Steel
Sample Preparation For Ferrous Weld Metal Compositional Analysis
Properties Of Flash Welded Carbon Manganese Steel - Influence Of Power Supply And Welding Conditions
Microcomputer Controlled Robotic Equipment For Precision TIG Welding
Measurement Of True Resistance At High Alternating Current (For Resistance Spot And Seam Welding And For Cables)
Plastics - An Industrial and Literature Survey of Joining Techniques
Adaptive Control of the MIG Welding of Thin Sheet Steel
Assessment of Single Resistance Spot Welds in Low Carbon and High Strength Steel Sheet. Part 2: Fatigue and Impact Properties
Effect of Aluminium in C-Mn Steels on Microstructure and Toughness of Submerged-Arc Weld Metal. Final Report
Parametric relationships in Short-Circuit MIG Welding
The Fatigue Performance of Repaired Fillet Welds
The Joining of Aluminium and its Alloys to Similar and Dissimilar Materials by Diffusion Bonding - a Review
An Assessment of Pseudo-Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) Analyses Based on Charpy V-Notch Properties
An Initial Study of Thermal Cycle Prediction in Submerged-Arc Welds
Correlations between fracture toughness and Charpy impact energy
Surface imaging of the electron beam welding process by backscattered electrons
Charpy V-Notch Tests: Influences of Striker Geometry and of Specimen Thickness
Fatigue Tests Under Variable Amplitude Loading
Titanium Flux Additions During Submerged-Arc Welding of Ferritic Steels
Effect of Interface Modifications on the Solid-State Bonding of a 0.4C Steel Below the A1 Temperature
Flux-Cored Wire Welding of Type 216L Austenitic Stainless Steel: Metallurgical Assessment, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties
Solidification Cracking of High Speed TIG and Laser Welds in Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet
Improving Procedure Prediction to Avoid Hydrogen Cracking when Welding C-Mn Steels
Acoustic Pulsing - a Condition Monitoring Technique Developed at the Welding Institute
Friction Welding Aluminium Alloys to Stainless Steels. Part 2: Weld Properties
Properties of Friction Welds in 50mm Diameter Carbon Manganese Steel. Effect of Welding Parameters and Component Geometry
Cast-to-Cast Variations in Penetration During Mechanised TIG Welding of Austenitic Stainless and Low Alloy Steels: Further Studi
The Fatigue Strength of Electron Beam Transverse Butt Joints in C-Mn Steels
Narrow Gap Submerged Arc Welding of Steel: a Technical Review
Prediction of Element Transfer During Submerged-Arc Welding of Ferritic Steels from Inclusion Analysis
Review of Recent Developments in Mechanised High Efficiency Gas Shielded Arc Welding Processes for Steel
Feasibility Studies into Surfacing by Friction Welding
Additions, Via a Tube, to Ferritic Steel Submerged-Arc Weld Metal: Preliminary Experiments
Assessment of the Particulate Welding Fume Associated with the Flux-Cored Arc Welding of Carbon-Manganese Steels
Study of the Mechanical Properties of Flux-Cored Wire Welds in C-Mn Steels
Laser Welding of a 12.5mm Thick Niobium Microalloyed Structural Steel at Powers of up to 9kW
Effect of Geometry Changes upon the Predicted Fatigue Strength of Welded Joints
Demagnetisation Techniques for Welding Requirements
Effect of Remelting on OES [Optical Emission Spectroscopy] Calibrations for Ferritic Steels
Variations in Stress Intensity Factor Across Curved Crack Fronts in Fracture Mechanics Test Specimens
Theoretical modelling of ultrasonic Rayleigh, Lamb and Stoneley wave propagation in adhesively bonded joints
Joining of intermetallic alloys: Further studies
Introducing computer integrated manufacture to small and medium enterprises
A framework for a European standard on the automatic ultrasonic testing of welds in metallic materials
Non-destructive testing methods for adhesively bonded joint inspection - a review
Non-unique solutions in PD6493: 1991 Fracture assessment procedures
Development of PC 6493 - defect assessment software based on the revisions to BSI PD 6493
A review of arc welding & electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
The potential of neural networks in welding
Improved control of high voltage discharges during electron beam welding using switch-mode power supplies
Guidelines for quality assurance in developing welding engineering software
Some fatigue tests on friction welded steel bars
Properties of 12%Cr ferritic:martensitic steel heat affected zones produced by non-arc welding processes
Microstructural development in the intercritically reheated grain coarsened heat affected zone of C-Mn steels
The effect of ageing on tensile properties and structure of linear friction and hot plate welds in polyethersulphone
Beam characterisation of industrial CO2, excimer and Nd:YAG lasers
Integration - the key to an intelligent computer aided arc welding system
The application of the 'local approach' to cleavage fracture of ferritic steels and their weldments - A review
A comparison of TIG canning and electron beam sealing as encapsulation techniques for HIP diffusion bonding
Electrostatic bonding of silicon to glass
An application of a simple numerical model for hydrogen diffusion in multipass submerged arc welds in C-Mn steels
The influence of aluminium and oxygen on the microstructure of hot wire TIG weld metal for C-Mn steel
A review of mechanical test procedures for adhesively bonded joints
High stress abrasive wear testing of chromium boride/stainless steel and
Investigation of various processes for the deposition of chromium boride/stainless steel hard-facing
Factors Which Affect Abrasive Wear Resistance of Hardfacing Weld Deposits - a Review of the Literature
Pitting Corrosion Resistance of High Alloy Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Metals - Progress Report
Fatigue Tests on Welded Tubular Joints in Air and Sea Water
Effects of Postweld Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties and Residual Stress Levels of Submerged-Arc Welds in a C-Mn-Nb-Al St
Corrosion Fatigue Crack Propagation in Structural Steel
Studies on the Dependence of Weld Metal Toughness on the Level of Test Panel Restraint - Final Report
Investigation into the Influence of Calcium Treatment on Submerged-Arc Weld Metal and HAZ Toughness of Microalloyed C-Mn Steel
A Constraint-based Model For Fracture in the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Region
Review of Factors Influencing Particulate Fume Emission During Arc Welding
Toughness of Electron Beam Welds in Thick Section C-Mn and Microalloyed Steels
Aspects of the Improvement in Fatigue Strength of Fillet Welds by Peening
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Small Metal Samples
Fatigue Strength of Electron Beam Transverse Butt Welds in a Low Ni-Cr-Mo Alloy Steel
Electron Beam Welding Gun Discharge Problems. Part 1: The Effect of Material Type and Composition on Electron Gun Discharging
The effect of direct fluxing on steel root weld metal profile
Electron Beam Welding Gun Discharge Problems. Part 2: Recent Developments in the Design and Application of Magnetic Trap Devices
Friction Welding 25mm Diameter Steel Bars. The Effect of Steel Composition on Weld Properties
Improving the Fatigue Strength of Welded Joints by Grinding - Techniques and Benefits
Initial Investigation of the Orbital Friction Welding of Mild Steel
Laser Welding of Some Low C [Carbon] and Low S [Sulphur] C-Mn-Si-Al-Nb Structural Steels
Microstructural development in low oxygen steel weld metal
Properties of 25mm Diameter Orbital Friction Welds in Three Engineering Steels
Structure evaluation of polyethylene and polypropylene hot plate welds
Preliminary Investigation into Arc Disturbances and Poor Weld Appearance in the Spray Transfer MIG Welding of Stainless Steel
The Welding Institute Procedure for the Determination of the Fracture Resistance of Fully Ductile Metals
Ultrasonic and radiographic NDT of butt fusion joints in polyethylene
Elastic-Plastic Fracture Assessments Based on CTOD
The effect of ageing on structure and properties of hot plate welds in acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
A review of thermography used in non-destructive testing (NDT)
Linear fiction welding of alpha 2 titanium aluminides
Fabrication aspects of a case study laser welded lightweight panel
Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) Method for the Analysis of Ductile Materials
CTOD Design Curve Approach: Limitations, Finite Size and Application
Fitness-for-Purpose Assessment of Misalignment in Transverse Butt Welds Subject to Fatigue Loading
Fatigue Life Improvement by Water-Jet Erosion
Nondestructive Testing of Radial Friction Welds
Crack Arrest Test Methods and Properties for Structural Steels
Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) Weld Surfacing Process
Arc Welding Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless steels: Prediction of Weld Area Microstructures
Relaxation of Residual Stresses During Postweld Heat Treatment of Submerged-Arc Welds in a C-Mn-Nb-Al Steel
Effects of Electrode Coating Composition on Fume Emission Rate and Composition in Manual Metal Arc Welding of Steel
Influence of Current Type and Polarity on the Composition, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of C-Mn-Ni and C-Mn MMA Depo
Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ) Hydrogen Cracking Behaviour of Low Carbon Equivalent C-Mn Structural Steels
The effect of a dual stage pressure cycle on the linear vibration welding of thermoplastics - a preliminary study
Metal Powder Additions to Single Pass, Triple Arc Submerged-Arc Welds in Steel
Fatigue Tests on Fillet Welded Joints under Variable Amplitude Loading
Exploratory Studies on the Fracture Toughness of Multipass Welds with Locally Embrittled Regions
Microcomputer Program for Guidance on the Prevention of HAZ Hydrogen Cracking when Arc Welding Carbon and Carbon Manganese Steel
Preliminary Investigation into the Properties of Stainless Steel Friction Welds
Use of Metal Powder Additions for One-Pass and Two-Pass Double-Sided Submerged-Arc Welding of Steel Plate
Industrial Ceramics - A Survey of Materials, Applications and Joining Processes
Deposition of Hardfacing, Corrosion Resistant and Non-Ferrous Material by Friction Surfacing
Wire and ribbon interconnection techniques for bond pads <50 micrometers in size
Fatigue tests on two types of joint to establish joint classifications
Arc Parameter Sensing Using Second Generation Robots - A Preliminary Assessment
Effects of active and inert gas atomisation on coating quality in arc spraying - a review
Electroslag and Electrogas Welding of C-Mn Steel - The Present Position in the UK
Further development of finite difference software for the analysis of high current electron guns
Effect of welding variables on the pitting resistance of autogenous welds in UNS S31254 high alloy austenitic stainless steel
High power electron beam welding of thick section steel with filler wire additions
Laser welding of structural steel with cold and hot wire feed techniques
Introduction to microwave heating and its use for the joining of ceramics
A compendium of toughness requirements for ferritic materials in various international application codes
Residual stresses in crack starter sections of double tension crack arrest specimens - preliminary results
Effects of spray particle characteristics on coating quality in arc spraying - a review
Effects of arc energy, plate thickness and preheat on C-Mn steel weld metal hydrogen cracking
Effect of welding variables on the pitting resistance of autogenous welds in UNS S31254 high alloy austenitic stainless steel tu
A review of the physical and welding metallurgy of titanium aluminides
The influence of mean and residual stresses on the fatigue strength of welded joints under variable amplitude loading - some exp
The fatigue performance of adhesively bonded joints - a review
A review of numerical modelling of fusion welding for the prediction of residual stresses and distortion
Welding characteristics of a pulsed 1kW Nd: YAG laser with fibre optic beam delivery system
The butt fusion (hot plate) welding process for polyethylene pipe of 125 and 400mm diameter
Introducing computer integrated manufacture for small and medium enterprises - an interim progress report
Residual stresses in cracked specimens subjected to prior loading
Effects of process parameters on surface roughness and porosity for coatings deposited using the arc spray process
Weld metal toughness of MMA and electron beam welded modified 9%Cr1%Mo steel
Missed joints in electron beam welding: an investigation of techniques for assessing magnetic effects
A review of stress intensity factors for a semi-elliptical surface crack in a plate and fillet welded joint
The application of resistance and laser welding to the Al-Li alloy 8090
FATIGUECALC - A microcomputer program for fatigue design of welded joints - description and application in design for variable a
Elastic-plastic stress analysis of a simulated transverse fillet welded joint subjected to in-plane tensile loading
Fracture toughness associated with natural weld defects - solidification cracks
Fracture assessments of 50mm thick welded aluminium alloy wide plate tests
The butt fusion (hot plate) welding process for polyethylene and polypropylene pipe - improvements to productivity
Optical sensor controlled multipass welding
Fatigue of welded joints under complex loading: test methods and preliminary results
Fume emission rate and composition for flux-cored arc welding of stainless steel using all-positional consumables
The fatigue strength of electron beam transverse butt welds in low alloy Ni-Cr-Mo steels - further endurance and fracture mechan
The influence of aluminium additions to tubular cored welding electrodes on the microstructure and toughness of as-deposited C-M
Derivation of a procedure for determining free nitrogen in ferritic steels
Grain size and morphology in nickel-chromium alloy weld metal
Weld metal hydrogen cracking behaviour, microstructure and hardness of MMA welded 9%Cr-1 %Mo steels
Diffusion bonding of an aluminium-lithium alloy (AA8090)
The effect of intercritical thermal cycles on HAZ microstructure and toughness in C-Mn-Al-Nb steel
Study of the use of argon and helium for plasma control and shielding when laser welding
Diffusion Bonding of Aluminium Alloys to Titanium
Preliminary Investigation of a Modified Charpy Test for the Assessment of Narrow Welds
Influence of Manganese and Coating Basicity on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Vertical-Up MMA Welds in 38mm Thi
Recommended Procedures for the Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) Testing of Weldments
Interlaboratory Examination of the Analysis of Thick Steel Plate using Optical Emission Spectrometry
Development of Novel Focused Ultrasonic Transducers for NDT
Toughness of Submerged-Arc Weldments in Low Carbon Equivalent C-Mn Structural Steels
Residual Stress Measurements at Repair Welds in Pressure Vessel Steels in the As-Welded Condition
Effect of Composition on Pitting Corrosion Resistance of High Alloy Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Metals
Influence of Current Type on the Composition of C-Mn-Ti-B MMA Deposits and of Welding Position on the Mechanical Properties of C
Metal Powder Additions to Multipower Submerged-Arc Welds in Steel - Two and Multipass Welds
Effects of Basic Electrode Coating Formulation on Fume Emission Rate and Composition in Manual Metal Arc Welding of Steel
Factors Controlling the Ferrite/Austenite Balance in Arc Welded 22Cr/5Ni/2.5Mo/N Duplex Stainless Steel
Prediction of Creep Failure of Components Subjected to Steady Loading at Elevated Temperatures - Review of Contemporary Methods
Methods for improvement of microstructure and as-welded properties of electron beam welds in 50mm C-Mn steel
Development of Alternative Hardfacing Materials - Progress Report
Effect of Flux Cored Arc Welding Conditions on Microstructure and Abrasive Wear Resistance of Two Iron-Based Hardfacing Alloys
Relief of residual stresses in 2 1/4 Cr-1Mo weldments by PWHT and its prediction by uniaxial relaxation testing
Effect of Postweld Heat Treatment on HAZ Microstructure and Toughness of Microalloyed C-Mn Submerged-Arc Welds
The repair of aircraft structures using adhesive bonding - a survey of current UK practices
Welding performance of small diameter tubular cored wires for semi-automatic welding C-Mn steels
Prediction of weld pass size and placement in robotic multipass MAG welding of steels
Heat Affected Zone Hydrogen Cracking Behaviour of Low Carbon Equivalent C-Mn Structural Steels - Further Data
Assessment of the Accuracy of the Unloading Compliance Method for Measuring Crack Growth Resistance Curves
The development of tolerant MIG fillet welding procedures - preliminary report
Defect Control in the Fade-Out Region of Thick Section Electron Beam Welds - A Preliminary Investigation
Study of the butt fusion (hot plate) welding process for polyethylene pipe
Study of Procedures to Establish and Furnish a Welding Fume Database and its Practical Application
Mechanical Tests for Plain and Welded Plastics - A Review
Mechanised Orbital TIG Process Pipe Welding - Development of Outline Procedures for Austenitic Stainless Steel
Sensitivity analysis of a fracture assessment procedure based on the strip yield model
Arc Stability of Copper-Coated Mild Steel MIG Welding Wires - A Case Study
Preliminary Investigation of High Frequency Electrical Pulsing for the Control of Plasma Formation During Laser Welding
Development of Two-Layer Deposition Techniques for the Manual Metal Arc Repair Welding of Thick C-Mn Steel Plate without Postwel
Measurement of Residual Stress and the Effects of Prior Deformation using the Neutron Diffraction Technique
Significance of Prior Overload with Regard to the Risk of Subsequent Fracture in A533B Steel
Linearity of Clip Gauges Used in Fracture Mechanics Tests
Effect of Welding Variables on Cracking in Cobalt-Based MMA Hardfacing Deposits
Brazing Oxide-Dispersion-Strengthened Nickel Alloys Via Sputter Coatings
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Vertical-Up C-Mn-Ni Steel Semi-Automatic Weld Metal
The HAZ microstructure and toughness of 3 kJ/mm multipass welds in Ti microalloyed steels
The strength of fillet welded joints in steels subjected to static loading - a review
The effects of electrode formulation on fume emission rate and composition in manual metal arc welding of stainless steel
Investigation into the abrasive wear resistance of some experimental
Microstructure and post-weld heat treated mechanical properties of C-Mn-Ni steel MIG/MAG weld metal
Comparison of the pitting corrosion resistance of friction and arc welded joints in high alloy stainless steel pipe
Heat affected zone toughness of MMA welded 12%Cr martensitic-ferritic steels
Crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) methods for fracture assessments: Proposals for revisions to BSI PD 6493
Thermoelastic determination of stress intensity factors for toe cracks in fillet welded joints and comparison with finite elemen
Optimisation of a gas jet plasma control system for laser welding with a 10kW CO2 laser
Improving the efficiency of multirun submerged-arc welding by the use of a forward fed metal powder addition
An initial study of applications and parametric relationships for abrasive water jet cutting
Fatigue tests on fillet welded joints in steel under simulated wide band type loading
Development of techniques for defect control in the fade-out region of electron beam welds in 70mm thick C-Mn steel
A feasibility study of ultrasonic wire bonding to polymer thick films
The influence of TIG welding procedure on slag island formation on a Type 316 stainless steel - a case study
Evaluation of a video system for control of weld bead penetration in TIG welding
Optical emission spectrometry of steels: Study of a standard calibration procedure
Exploratory tests on nickel-based wet welding electrodes for ferritic steels
The effect of misalignment on the fatigue strength of welded cruciform joints
An introduction to expert systems for microcomputers and some potential applications for engineering of welded structures
Effect of intercritical reheating during welding on the HAZ microstructure and toughness in a C-Mn-Nb-Al steel
Corrosion fatigue crack growth in a simulated heat affected zone microstructure
A comparison of CTOD ductile fracture analyses of aluminium alloy wide plate tests
An investigation of plastic collapse assessments for ferritic steels for part wall defects in tension
Corrosion resistance of welded high alloy austenitic stainless steels in sulphuric acid
Gas-shielded arc welding of the Al-Li alloy 8090
Influence of Spectrum Shape on Cumulative Damage of Plates with Fillet Welded Edge Attachments
Stationary shoulder friction stir welding of fillet reinforced T-butt joints in aluminum alloys
Laser Surface Modification of PEEK and PP for Improved Adhesion and Wettability
Validation of CrackFirst™ Sensors at Ambient and Reduced Temperature
Hybrid Laser-MIG Welding of Aluminium Alloy Butt Joints with Adaptive Control
Review of Fatigue Results from Girth Welds in Risers
Analysis of Vitolane® Method for the Synthesis of Methacrylate Functionalised Resins
Friction Stir Welding of Steel
Introduction to the Measurement of the Quality of Electron Beams
Process Parameters Influencing the Melt Profile and Deposition Rate in High Productivity Arc Welding Processes for Thick Section
Porosity, Bead Geometry and Cracking Issues Related to Laser Welding of Alloy 718
Potential of Welding for Repair of Wrought Iron
5kW Yb-fibre Lasers - the Influence of Optics Selection and Process Parameters on Weld Penetration Depth in Steel
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Manifold failure in service...but why?
Seminars in Japan and China prove a hit
TWI leads revision of unique publication
Residual stress measurement - an alternative solution
Tendering strategy meets challenge of new business environment
High pressure H2 equipment - partners now sought for European and UK collaborative projects
Thomas Swan to launch TWI'sadvanced abrasion resistant additives
March/April
Reza takes the business reins
High profile for TWI in SE Asia
Electronic joint breakdowns prompt TWI investigation
Bespoke solutions using advanced phased array techniques
Assessment of bobbin friction stir welding for joining aluminium alloys
Success on track: high speed hybrid laser-MIG welding for aluminium alloy railcars
Childsplay! Modelling of composite structures via the NCN
May/June
A model change - latest advances in modelling at TWI
A whole new platform ... robotic friction stir welding
Vessel dismantling - TWI broadens its marine interests
Unique system for generating electricity from ocean waves
Integrity management and inspection seminar - a smash hit in Libya
Million pound laser scabbling job for TWI
July/August
Friction surfacing onto ceramics
Surfacing and particulate engineering
A novel underwater digital radiography inspection system
Returning by popular demand ...friction stir welding training
Friction stir variant open new doors for transport applications
Successful project on corrosion resistant coatings for biomass plant
September/October
Top HSE approval for TWI
New pipe connector passes the test
TWI seminars in Japan and China - 2009
Laser direct metal deposition for shaft refurbishment
Structural batteries - TWI applies for Battrix patent
November/December
TWI in Scotland
Better connect-ed
The Brunel Innovation Centre
EU funding for low carbon energy manufacturing
Variable amplitude fatigue testing of full-scale pipe joints
Modelling of Interface Evolution in Advanced Welding (MintWeld) - new Framework 7 project
Successful launch of the Energy Generation and Supply KTN
2008 issues
January/February
News in brief
Success in Japan
MMCs database goes live
State of the art wire bonding
Materials issues in creep service
Cold spray launch at TWI Yorkshire
Advanced manufacturing technology event
ALTEX - Automated laser welding for textiles
A 'hole' new technique for friction stir welding
March/April
Product life cycle carbon footprinting
Composites research fuel innovative application
Low cost lead-free soldering technology to improve the competitiveness of European SMEs
May/June
New laser technology enables design
Bevan Braithwaite OBE MA FREng FWeldI
Release of updated CRACKWISE software
New coating facility in the North East
Thermal sprayed coatings for composites
Welding and joining information at your desk
July/August
Teletest Focus goes permanent
Helping to preserve Britain's heritage
TWI buzzes at Technology Awareness Day
Contact angle and surface energy measuring system
High pressure hydrogen test facility nears completion
Renewable Energy Centre operational at TWI's Technology Centre (North East)
Advances in joining medical devices
September/October
Heat treatment at TWI
Improving thermal management
TWI software launch in Las Vegas
The Mayor of Chongqing visits TWI
Large-scale resistive implant welding of thermoplastic composites
Co-operation agreement set up for engineering services in Indonesia
Safety and reliability concerns with P91 pressure vessels and piping
Multi-disciplinary brainstorm aids manufacturer
November/December
New centre for the power industry
Plant integrity management training
Industry benefits from new technique
Fabrication quality audit of a power plant
Novel optical system for residual stress measurement
Infra-red alternative scores highly in plastics joining task
Prediction and control of distortion in lightweight ship panels
2007 issues
January/February
News in brief
Friends and rivals
A cutting edge solution
Major partnership for TWI
Robot downtime costs cut using offline programming
Friction stir processing for on-line repair of nuclear plant
TWI co-chairs energy materials task group on alternative energy
Laser textile joining puts stitching in the shade - a new Wales project
March/April
News in brief
Novel, low-cost and unique
Adhesive bonding technology
New standards in construction
First Official Representatives Induction Day
Welding fume and your health - advice from HSE
Novel pre-polymer gives superb abrasion resistance
High pressure hydrogen test service launched at TWI
Automated PCB inspection system covers all the bases
May/June
Life on Mars
News in brief
A unique resource for high tech inspection
Medical application of fatigue life analysis
TWI/NPL collaboration on coating adhesion assessment
Equipment Risk Consulting - a new approach to plant management
July/August
News in brief
Sitting pretty
Technology Fellows 2007
Tech firms at TWI for a green meeting
EWM Hightec Welding GmbH holds training course at TWI
Corrosion surprise threatens costly shutdown extension
Intellectual property - exploiting your ideas with TWI's help
High integrity welding of thick section magnesium - not a problem!
September/October
News in brief
New President of EWF
Upgraded software now available
Queen's Award for TWI Member company
A novel method for joining dissimilar materials
Champion brazer prepares for industrial Olympics
TWI hosts round table on 'De-risking alternative energy projects'
Chinese Institute benefits from Cambridge's twin spot laser experience
November/December
News in brief
Electrifying visitor at sector meeting
New technology transfer project in Wales
Vitolane resins enable new high performance coatings
Prompt inspection of fire damage puts client's mind at rest
TWI's successful defence of the patent for Clearweld technology
TWI project team wins Best Materials and Design Innovation prize
Stepping back in time - a weld of difference for re-born Bluebird
2006 issues
January/February
TWI achieves ISO 14001 certification
News in brief
What's the spatter with you?
ENGFit - fitness-for-purpose software
Timber welding - not such a tall tale
Pushing the boundaries - Friction stir goes deeper than before
Welded afterthoughts prompt a closer look
Up, down, up, down - cyclic pressure testing at TWI
March/April
News in brief
TWI to research UAVs
TWI arrives in Rotherham
Causing a stir in the welding world
CrackFirst wins national WCSIM award
Electronics companies need to take action
Farewell to a free thinker - Dr Alan Wells
DTI support for Knowledge Transfer Network
Official opening of the NDT Validation Centre at TWI Wales
May/June
TWI Technical Groups
Forging links in Yorkshire
Power plant suites launched
Mini-tool launch shakes LRUT market
A world first in phased array qualification
ChainTest - automated inspection of mooring chains
Championing Chinese change - TWI's push for Beijing business
New TWI/Mermaid diver inspection facilities open in Thailand
Better joints using two contra-rotating FSW tools ... and all with less clamping?
July/August
MES-merise at TWI
News in brief
Looking for something?
Small joints make a big difference
Library catalogue now available online
Metal-to-composite coating solves insulation problem
Cold comfort - ratification for welds working in cryogenic conditions
Encapsulation of electro magnetic sensitive components - laser welding solves the problem
September/October
Leading Innovation
News in brief
EMF deadline looms
Teletest Focus takes off
Manufacturing crashworthy rail vehicles
First Passports issued under the National Welder Training Scheme
Science award support for TWI's damage mechanism training course
November/December
Food for thought
From Russia for training
In-house design capability
Aerospace team touch down in India
Framework 7 and TWI support for Members
Stainless steel flange toughness testing
TWI Yorkshire on the Advanced Manufacturing Park
7th International Friction Stir Welding Symposium
A New Award: The Richard Dolby - Rolls-Royce Prize
2005 issues
January/February
Making the change to lead-free soldering
Thermal spraying for novel bearing design
News in brief - Construction - beyond the horizon
Teething troubles ... dental engineers given a helping hand
Robotic arc welding - successful conclusion to European project
Enhanced sealing method for curtain airbags...using laser welding
March/April
News in brief
SkillWELD winner goes West
New team for industry support
Core research pushes the boundaries
Upgraded P-scan ultrasonic equipment
New laboratory named after Trevor Gooch
High pressure hydrogen test service launched at TWI
CrackFirst - a new sensor system to assist in structural health monitoring
The modelling option ... lead-free soldered circuitry faces a reliability onceover
May/June
News in brief
New kit... new partnerships
Stirring things up on the London rail network
The Trevor Gooch environmental testing laboratory
Hot stuff... turns the heads of the furnace business
South East Asia welcomes a new focal point for welding professionals
Equipment, consumables and materials forum takes off - your chance to make a change
July/August
News in brief
Spot on welding
Warming to friction stir welding
New equipment expands capabilities
Biggest girth weld test gets underway
Legislation with far reaching effects
A tough choice - made easier by talking to the right people
September/October
News in brief
TWI opens in Brazil
Quality service in Wales
Decision made - it's official
Plant Integrity wins LNG contract
Reduce process variation in lead-free soldering
Coatings comparison lends insight to cost cutting
TWI's new diffusion bonder builds on 40 years' research
November/December
News in brief
Decompression chamber at TWI North provides local services
Europewide audience at textiles event
FEA aids design of climbers' snow safety device
Polypipe Civils take CSWIP plastics welding exam
TWI to develop risk-based tool for maintenance planning of wind turbines
Product improvement prompts welding procedure development
Spoilt for choice ... tiptoeing through the plastics minefield
Reel results - offshore pipe plastic straining ... simulated in the lab
2004 issues
January/February
Weldasearch reloaded
Fuel cells - the way ahead
Everyone's a winner [news of awards]
Nickel superalloy blades pass the test
Subsea engineering benefits from review
Offshore contractor consults on coating integrity
March/April
Toolform
News in brief
Manufacturing simulation
Flip chip - answers for the future
Exhaustive testing proves Barrikade benefits
Comeld (TM) - an innovation in composite to metal joining
Game, set and match ... Yorkshire sports equipment firm gets stuck in
May/June
CPD news
News in brief
Plasma to the fore
Taking to the valleys
Adhering to sound advice
Electronics fuels innovation - packaging makes it work
Making life safer - fume and pollutants lab opens at Abington
July/August
Far and wide
News in brief
Royal visitor for TWI
Throwing a little light on the matter
Free technical support comes to Welsh valleys
Surfi-SculptTM uses electrons to reshape future
Eight countries - fourteen companies - budget US$1.4M
No room for failure - first time, every time for electronics and sensors
September/October
News in brief
Help for hydro
A new spin on arc welding
National Composites Network
Virtual ultrasonic testing to the fore
Lottery funding refurbishes library archive
A thousand answers to the first thousand FAQs
Phyz biocompatible coating lends visibility to ultrasound images and eliminates biopsy procedure guesswork
November/December
News from Plant Integrity
Metz event attracts record numbers
European Space Agency receives TWI support
Stir welding with a difference..... dual-rotation
Mechanical testing made easy - top equipment at TWI
Gripping end to design of innovative wall repair device
2003 issues
January/February
News in brief
Rail rejuvenation
New spraying facility
Instant radiographic imaging
A new worldwide Joint Industry Project
A flying success story for friction stir welding
Hi-tech metals HQ takes off in TWI-South Yorkshire alliance
Welding Co-ordinator implemented at United States nuclear plant
RISKWISE a success in China
March/April
News in brief
Fast track to industry support
Re-stir(TM) - reversal stir welding
Expansion of TWI services in Malaysia
Drop-on-demand ink jet printing adhesives
Middlesbrough leads the way in track safety
International friction stir event gathers momentum
Step into the light: Lasers - the competitive and cost effective solution
Interpretation of weld radiographs - a multimedia training course
May/June
STEQ - software for SMEs
EC 6th Framework programme.
Changes at TWI Certification Ltd
SkillWELD finalist heads for the top
Conference in honour of Richard Dolby
Trivex tool for friction stir welding
Continuing Professional Development News
Unique MI-21 project to put metals knowledge on-line
INKASS - Intelligent Knowledge Asset Sharing and Trading
Com-stir (TM) - Compound motion for friction stir welding and machining
July/August
IoRW - one year down the line
Successful demonstration in Europe
Certification of Welding Inspectors
Enhanced facilities for Microtechnology
A salty problem - towards a cracking solution
Helping the oil and gas industry to make the most of FSPOs
Back to the future - central certification for NDT personnel
'The best event yet...' 4th International Friction Stir Welding Symposium
September/October
News in brief
Extending ECA to sour service
Chief Executives' names to live on
Renewable energy technologies at TWI
Hybrid laser-arc welding with adaptive control
Unique corrosion testing facility for hot components in immersed environments
Interfaces of Medical Devices, Electronics and Photonics and Intelligent Textiles
November/December
CPD news
News in brief
Young author causes a stir
Raising the standard of plastics welders
High level service for the aerospace industry
Team building! [building with sandwich panels]
Regional technology project pops welded bubbles
TWI to expand materials processing capabilities
2002 issues
January/February
Weldasearch is on Dialog
Enhanced benefits for Members
Electronics team get new Manager
Hybrid laser-arc processing at TWI
Reliability tools for asset managers
Vice Chancellor encourages engineering
New equipment - ultrasonic phased array
State-of-the-art lasers for project work
Quantum steps ahead for leg orthotics design
Teletest inspection of offshore risers in Lake Maracaibo
News in brief - Middle East project set to reduce costs; AWS show; SkillWELD 2002; and Technical Group Meeting
March/April
News in brief
Building for the future
New version of CRACKWISE software
Institute of Rail Welding - on track for higher standards
Enhanced service for microtechnology applications
Electronics success in the North East [of England]
First dedicated friction stir welding job shop in Denmark
High performance polymer coatings for the protection of large components
Nominations invited for TWI's premier awards
May/June
Lord Sainsbury at TWI EPPIC seminar in Taiwan
News in brief
Opportunity for the medical sector
Novel developments in friction stir welding
SkillWELD 2002 - National finals held at TWI
Euro MP opens TWI welding exhibition on Tyneside
Continuing Professional Development news - an update
TWI helps build the future as part of a stg 2.7M project
July/August
Skew-stir
Royal Television Society rewards TWI team
News in brief
Access denied?
The road to success
New standards ahead for rail industry
New project for subsea materials
New equipment for micro-engineering
FITNET European Fitness-for-Service Network
September/October
News in brief
RiskIT - a new information service
Software aids the welding industry
First EuroStir workshop a popular hit
NOMAD - European collaboration to aid industry
New mechanised system for electro-spark deposition
New project on thick section friction stir welding
Professional development - recognition by employers
Verification of brass valve components for Air Products
Supermartensitic stainless steel developments for sweet environments
November/December
News in brief
Barrikade holds fire!
Belgian refinery benefits from RISKWISE
Membership boosted by generating companies
Medical devices Faraday Partnership for TWI
TWI website under surveillance by Europeans
Get stuck in - with the Adhesives Design Toolkit
Investigation of coating failure - a TWI service
Acceptance criteria for pipe girth welds inspected using automated ultrasonic testing
2001 issues
January/February
News in brief
CPD News update
Raising the standards
TWI springs into action
Launch of oil and gas project
Space technology uses friction stir
Advances in medicine - important new projects
HVOF wire spraying system extends TWI facilities
Novel surface treatment process for light metal alloys
Infra-red welding technology - successful proving tests
March/April
News in brief
TWI site re-development
Middle East focus on corrosion
Defect assessment reaches four continents
Any time, any place - JoinIT fills the bill
Long-term testing of polyethylene pipe joints
Ex-Struct- a new concept in sandwich panel structure
Rapid deployment of structural composite tunnel linings using AdhFAST
May/June
All TWI is here
AC pulsed MIG welding
Vision to join the world
New MD for Plant Integrity Ltd
Continuing Professional Development news
Holistic approach to problem solving
Light metals usage in the automotive sector
Giant contract causes a stir in Parliament
Improve your qualifications - enhance your career!
July/August
News in brief
Filter press alert
On line support progresses
Skew-stir, variation on a theme
Welding polyethylene pipes with confidence
Adhesives and sealants - new data on fume emissions
New Faraday Partnership to support the electronics and photonics industry
September/October
News in brief
Far East rescue mission
Fume exposure data wanted!
Lead free soldering goes to Taiwan
Continuing Professional Development News
Innovation award for TV company
Plastics welder training
Award celebrates friction stir welding in industry
The world's largest laboratory friction stir machine installed at TWI
November/December
News in brief
Dr Keith France
Prestigious award from Japan
Aerospace industry can train online
Foundation of a new era - news of TWI's new site development
RISKWISE software sees action in Japan
Industry exploits TWI services at Essen
New equipment enhances customer service
2000 issues
January/February
CPD news
News in brief
Top environmental award for TWI
Closer ties with South East Asia
Friction stir welding journeys into space
Nominations invited for TWI's premier awards
Abington contributes to energy storage revolution
Are you aware of skin sensitisation problems caused by epoxy resins?
Focus on Europe - EESD - R&D funding for energy, environment and sustainable development
March/April
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Farnborough Air Show 2000
Closer ties with Malaysian industry
AdhFAST - Adhesive injection fastener
Cost effective operation in sour service
Make It With Lasers marks the millennium
Failure analysis services cross the Atlantic
Not sure what JoinIT is - or how it can help?
Advanced repair of hot section gas turbine components
May/June
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The Weld Gauge
CPD News - update
Welding the unweldable
A thousand holes every second
Friction processes - 100 years on
Dave Ellis - a lifetime in welding
Plastics join the friction revolution
Time and money savings in South Africa
Fitness for purpose requirement justifies clad repair
Graded composite coatings show potential for better performance
July/August
News in brief
Dr Trevor Gooch
Calling all JoinIT users!
Materials testing at TWI
TWI helps people under pressure
Construction connection in Malaysia
Deepwater risers require inspection assurance
ERW/HFI welded linepipe - the state of the art
Tool technology - The heart of friction stir welding
Government gives green light to TWI Certification Ltd
Mobile electron beam welding - a new 'on-site' process
RISKWISE Advanced RBI software for optimising plant inspection and maintenance
September/October
News in brief
Jobs on JoinIT
CPD News update
Defensive role for Barrikade
International prize for TWI team
In-situ production of plastics pipes
The material benefits of welded fabrics
Multimedia training - cost effective and flexible
New development in friction stir welding of steel
Programme helps company find applications for its novel material
European project increases opportunities for self-piercing riveting
November/December
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News in brief
Study in Scarlet
Award for laser trio
Friction stir does it again
Quality assured by beam diagnosis
New manufacturing role for Barrikade
Joint effort on tank integrity training
Magnesium joining - new developments aid industrial fabrication
1999 issues
January/February
News in brief
TWI comes up to scratch
Presidential visit to TWI
Top team scoops top TV awards
Friction stir - the way ahead
Serious savings from service assessment
Make It With Lasers (TM) Innovation award
First awards under the new Certification Scheme
Local business collaborate for long-term research
Friction stir welding under licence in Germany
March/April
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New Chairman for CSWIP committee
TWI helps with company's long term plans
Green legislation - meeting the challenge
Adhesive technology dissemination programme
Rust never sleeps but TWI continues the battle
Product development - design and implementation
Friction Acoustic Bonding establishes microjoining foothold
Novel coating for medical devices enhances ultrasound imaging
May/June
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New Chairman for Research Board
Adhesive technology solves your needs
Face-to-face through video conferencing
Laser makes invisible welds in plastics
Rescue mission saves 15m pound investment
Career progression and competitive advantage
TWI/Cambridge scheme gives unique research training
Cathodic protection of duplex and superduplex stainless steels offshore
July/August
Online service open to all
Corrosion problem under scrutiny
Continuing professional development news
Enhanced robotic capability aids training
European support for medical data collection
Navy underwater trials completed in TWI tank
Focus on Europe - CRAFT - R and D funding for small companies
September/October
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Lasagne and chips?
Welding Institute Awards
Brazing process ideal for zirconia
Future comes into focus at Weldex '99
Training role expands in the Far East
Solution found to refinery damage problem
Obituary, Roy Nichols - his role in CSWIP and TWI
Adhesive technology - make the most of what's on offer
Outstanding success for world's first friction stir welding symposium
November/December
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FAQs for JoinIT
Innovation in adhesives
Worldwide success for standards sets
Downtime reduced after plant assessment
FR Eng award for Chief Executive
Strong future for novel centrifugal winding
New project support use of diving tank facilities
TWI expands its electromagnetic inspection capability
Focus on Europe - CSG - Research and Development funding for major industrial projects
1998 issues
January/February
TWI investigates micro materials
Busbar business benefits for Joining Forces
Ministerial launch of high power laser project
March/April
May/June
Design advice at 30 mph
New GRP certification scheme
Ceramics Centre has a new home
TWI aids in product development
Improved facility for high temperature diffusion bonding
Major CSWIP development pioneered by TWI
Continuing Professional Development - an update
Cathodic protection of ferritic-austenitic stainless steel
On-going work helps verify reliability of radiography
July/August
September/October
Guideline development for pipe reeling
Crack arrest checks for new LPG storage tank steels
Development of girth weld repair assessment procedure for offshore pipelaying
November/December
Focus in Europe
Pit stop for site water system
Novel development in continuous casting
Lead free: TWI prepares for new legislation
Friction stir wins Millennium Products recognition
Ultrasonic immersion - new testing facility at TWI
Cracking risk in steel pipelines from external hard zones
New agreement with Columbus
Pre-1998 articles
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Titanium in industry
Spotlight on titanium
Strain gauging in extremis
Probing Titan
Joining Forces - the first two years
CSWIP NDT programme in India takes off
Art + technology = beauty
Composites activity expands
Rapid metal to ceramic joining
TWI acquire the AGEMA LOCK-IN Thermography System
Abington work behind standards revision
TWI achieved Investor in People status
Gas additions boost friction performances
Penetration control system for TIG welding
Welds before and after
Kawasaki robots aid key R and D at TWI
New Welding Co-ordinator software takes off
New project will build high power Nd:YAG laser
Stir welding marches into thick-section territory
Fast results achieved in [reactor vessel strain tests in] South Wales
Proving fitness for purpose [of pipe welds for an offshore structure]
Increasing electronics efficiency with flip-chip on board
Ultrasonics help investigate the integrity of adhesive-filled metal structures
Stir welding emerges as major new process for aluminium
WELDTECH '97 marks new agency agreement in the Middle East
1/2M pound sterling plastics joining demonstration centre at TWI North
The Al to Zn of friction stir welding fastest ... thickest ... and now in ferrous materials
1996 articles
Making calculations easier
South East Asia ACFM course
Help with adhesives training
Boiler takes the heat in comfort
Novel method joins plastic pipes
Joining Forces success in Belfast
Far East fitness-for-purpose check
Adhesive technology demonstration centre
Spot the evidence
Wider recognition for welding inspectors
First UK Research Council contract for TWI
Joining demonstration centres in industry
Conductive adhesive for ultrasound catheter
Project saves time and money for Amerada Hess
New standard for weld fracture toughness testing
Aged samples lend added credence to safety codes
Engineering critical assessment of pipeline welds
Supporting technology on the Indian sub-continent
Small firms seize no-cost reviews and low-cost trials
Technology demonstrators show best practice in action
Friction stir welding of titanium
Joints take 10 seconds in the microwave
'Mildly sour' environment project saves half a million pounds
Plastics fume - new findings released
Arc welding Demonstration Centre shows best practice in action
Underwater welding work expands at TWI North
Space Shuttle technology transferred to power generation industry
TWI enhances on-stream inspection service
LIVEMAN - Advanced joining processes for lightweight vehicle manufacture
Cracking risk in steel pipelines from external hard zones
Structural integrity assured for Liverpool Bay
'Tubestress' measures residual stresses in parts that other equipment cannot reach
Thermomechanical material processing by friction [friction pillar processing]
1995 articles
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Diffusion bonding of titanium alloys
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Aluminium extrusions make gas storage easier
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