RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN WELDING CONSUMABLES, METHODS, AND EQUIPMENTS FOR CRYOGENIC VESSELS

Explanations are given of recent developments in welding consumables, methods, and equipments for cryogenic vessels used especially for liquid natural gas (LNG) storage tanks made of 9% nickel steel and aluminium alloy 5083, which provide high quality welding of high efficiency and stability. With 9%Ni steel, excellent welding can be obtained by TIG-welding equipment such as TIL-1 and TIL-AP equipped with an automatic arc length controlling system and by using a matching ferritic or nickel-base filler wire. Three kinds of welding process were developed for welding aluminium alloy up to 45 degree inclined, vertical, and horizontal positions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From Structural Design and Fabrication in Shipbuilding, International Conference in London, England, November 18-20 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Welding Institute

  Abingdon Hall
  Cambridge CB1 6AL,   England 
• Authors:
  • Arikawa, M
  • Sugiyama, T
  • TOMITA, M
• Conference:
  • From Structural Design and Fabrication in Shipbuilding, International Conference in London, England, November 18-20 1975.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 11-19
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cryogenic materials; Cryogenics; Fluxes; Inert gas shielded arc welding; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Process vessels; Tankers; Tanks (Containers); Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Cryogenic vessels; Inert gas welding; Lng tank construction; Lng welding; Tank construction; Welding techniques
• Subject Areas: Construction; Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159469
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM