WELDED CONSTRUCTION IN ALUMINUM ALLOYS FOR THE LONG DISTANCE EXPRESS TRAIN ET 403

SCHWEISSKONSTRUKTION AUS ALUMINIUMLEGIERUNGEN FUER DEN FERNSCHNELLTRIEBZUG ET 403

A description is given of the carriage construction for an intercity express train by welding together large aluminum extrusions. The description covers the underframe, side walls, front wall, and roof. AlZnMg 1 F 36 was used for the load bearing parts and AlMgMn F 26 for the roof. S-AlMg5 or S-AlMg4.5 wire electrodes were employed in MIG welding.

• Corporate Authors:

  Deutscher Verlag fuer Schweisstechnik GmbH

  Schadowstrasse 42
  4 Dusseldorf,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Goenner, P
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Language

• German

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Schweissen und Schneiden
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Deutscher Verlag fuer Schweisstechnik GmbH

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Passenger cars; Technology; Welding
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056827
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1976 12:00AM