Oak Ridge National Laboratory materials scientists operate a welding robot inside a robotic welding cell. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense ...
The term ‘hydrogen induced cracking’ (HIC) refers to internal lesions resulting from material becoming trapped in budding hydrogen atoms. This can result in a loss of important mechanical properties ...
Post weld heat treatment (PWHT) refers to any heat treatment performed after machining/welding to improve the mechanical and chemical properties of the machined surfaces/weldment. Welding induces ...