EXPLOSIVE CLADDING

THE EXPLOSIVE CLADDING METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITE PLATES IS REVIEWED. THE CLADDING IS ACCELERATED BY MEANS OF AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE TO A HIGH VELOCITY OF THE ORDER OF 1000 FT/SEC BEFORE IMPACTING THE PARENT PLATE AT A SMALL ANGLE OF INCIDENCE. THE OBLIQUE HIGH VELOCITY COLLISION PRODUCES A VERY STRONG AND CONTINUOUS BOND BETWEEN THE PLATES WHICH IS OFTEN STRONGER THAN THE WEAKER OF THE TWO METALS BEING BONDED. THE VARIABLES INVLOVED IN THE EXPLOSIVE CLADDING PROCESS ARE: (1) THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE, (2) THE VELOCITY OF THE FLYER PLATE, (3) THE PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIALS BEING BONDED, AND (4) THE PROPERTIES OF THE EXPLOSIVE USED. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE PROCESS ARE LISTED. ADVANTAGES CLAIMED ARE: (1) THE PROCESS IS SIMPLE AND STRONG CONTINUOUS BONDS CAN BE PRODUCED BETWEEN THE PLATES, (2) MANY MATERIALS THAT CANNOT BE BONDED BY THE CONVENTIONAL CLADDING METHODS CAN BE BONDED BY THIS PROCESS, AND (3) PLATES CAN BE BONDED WITHOUT PRIOR ELABORATE SURFACE PREPARATION. THE EXPLOSIVE CLADDING PROCESS IS ECONOMICALLY COMPETITIVE WITH CONVENTIONAL CLADDING PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF STAINLESS STEEL AND NICKEL AND NICKEL ALLOY CLAD PLATES AND IT HAS A CONSIDERABLE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPECIAL CLAD PLATES.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 34, No 7, PP 252-257, 11 FIG, 13 REF
• Authors:
  • Bahrani, A S
  • Crossland, B
• Publication Date: 1966-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Welding & Metal Fabrication

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Angle of incidence; Bonding; Clad metals; Cladding; Economic benefits; Explosives; Materials; Metal working; Nickel; Nickel alloys; Stainless steel; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Continuity
• Old TRIS Terms: Explosive charges; Explosive cladding; Metal bonding
• Subject Areas: Economics; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216228
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1994 12:00AM