Explosive cladding
US4272005A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K20/08
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of applying a surface layer across a surface layer or joint between cladding layers on a clad metal plate or plates comprises forming a shallow chamfer along each opposing cladding layer edge and positioning over the said chamfers a corrosion resistant metal flyer-plate having a shallow generally V-shaped configuration, optionally applying a buffer layer of transmitting medium placed on the outside surface of the flyer-plate, further superimposing an explosive layer upon the cladding and buffer layers and detonating the explosive layer so as to weld the flyer-plate material at least to the cladding layers. Advantageously a metal groove may be formed in the base metal layer of the clad plate to facilitate positioning of the flyer-plate, the groove wall conveniently being extensions of the cladding chamfer surfaces. The method facilitates an assembly of a cladding strip and explosive layer over a joint between clad metal plates in any orientation and gives joints of high quality between the cladding layers on the plates.
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