THERMIT WELD IN STERNFRAME CUTS COST AND COMPLEXITY

A description of a welding system, and how it was used in the repair of a ship, is presented. Preparations which were done to the vessel prior to the welding are discussed. The equipment, materials, and actual procedure that was followed during the course of the repair are also described. Some advantages which were gained by using this system, among them time and the cost of the repair, are also discussed, in the article.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Business Press Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC19 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Marine Week
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 35
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Repairing; Ships; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship repair
• Old TRIS Terms: Repair welding; Welding techniques
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095152
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM