Tube-to-Tubesheet Welding on Clad Tube Sheets
How tubes are welded to clad tube sheets: seal and strength welds, orbital TIG, filler metals, clad thickness, bond quality, sequence and inspection.
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At Shockwave, we work daily to meet the demands of the diverse industries we serve. Over the years, we have developed a range of clad products and transition joints, always maintaining the highest quality standards.
Galvanic Corrosion Between Aluminium and Steel – and How to Prevent It
Why aluminium corrodes when it touches steel in seawater, what makes galvanic corrosion worse and how to prevent it on ships and offshore structures.
ASME SA-265: Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Clad Plate (Alloy 625, 825, C-276)
What ASME SA-265 requires for nickel and nickel-alloy clad steel plate: alloys, base steels, bond strength, ultrasonic classes and repairs.
MIL-J-24445A Explained: The Spec for Aluminium–Steel Transition Joints
What the US Navy specification MIL-J-24445A requires from aluminium-to-steel transition joints: strength, welding cycle, ultrasonic testing, lots and first-article tests.
Stainless Steel Clad Plate: Grades, Standards and Uses
Stainless steel clad plate bonds 304L, 316L or duplex to a carbon-steel base. Grades, ASME SA-264 testing, welding and applications.
Titanium Clad Plate: Grades, Standards and Applications
Titanium clad plate bonds titanium to a steel base by explosion welding. Grades, ASME SB-898 testing, PWHT limits, fabrication and applications.