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Project

New friction welding method for automatic welding of pipelines
Code
179P0207
Duration
02 May 2007 → 30 April 2009
Funding
Private funding via IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Product development
  • Engineering and technology
    • Manufacturing engineering
    • Other mechanical and manufacturing engineering
    • Ceramic and glass materials
    • Materials science and engineering
    • Metallurgical engineering
    • Semiconductor materials
    • Other materials engineering
Keywords
pipelines friction welding girth welds
 
Project description
 

In this project friction welding technology will be optimised for production of girth welds for long (18m) pieces of pipelines. The welds will be realised between two stationary pipe ends and a rotating weld ring in between. Different welding parameters (rotation speed, friction pressure, forgeing pressure, geometry of intermediate ring, heat balance) will thoroughly be investigated in order to obatin otimal weld quality. Welds will be characterised by means of traditional mechanical testing (tesile test, Sharpy test)