Welding Journal: March 2010
 WELDING JOURNAL - March - Volume 89, Number 3
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Choosing a Shielding Gas for FCAW
A number of factors must be considered when choosing the right shielding gas for the popular flux cored arc welding processs
T. Myers

New Welding Wire for Thin Steel Sheet
Controlled additions off sulfur improve the weld deposit for this welding wire targeted for robotic operations in the autmotive industry.
Y. Umehara, R. Suzuki, and T. Nakano

Argon/Oxygen Shielding Gases Improve Carbon Steel GMAW
Preblended gases show advantages with the gas metal arc welding process.
S. Laymon, c. Chritz, and F. Schweighardt

Maximizing Your Investment in Welding Automation
Preventive maintenance goes a long way in saving your company money and trouble in the long term
R. Ryan and T. Jaeger

BRAZING & SOLDERING TODAY

Measuring Contact Angles on Sessile Drop Test Samples
 The aim of this investigation is to provide a simplified approach to contact angle evaluation
D. G. Stroppa et al.

Direct Brazing of Sapphire to Niobium
Direct brazing proves to be a good choice for joining metal to nonmetallic materials.
C. A. Walker, F. R. Trowbridge, and A. R. Wagner

Brazing Metal to Ceramic in an Oxygen-Containing Atmosphere
An alternative to vacuum brazing is offered for joining metal to ceramic
M. S. Reichle, T. Koppitz, and U. Reisgen
SUPPLEMENTS

Effect of Pulse Current on Shrinkage Stress and Distortion in Multipass GMA Welds of Different Groove Sizes
The effects of welding parameters, thermal behavior, and groove size on shrinkage stress and distortion were evaluated
P. K. Ghosh, K. Devakumaran, and A. K. Pramanick

SMAW, FCAW, and SAW High-Strength Ferritic Deposits: The Challenge is Tensile Properties
The mechanical properties of welds in high-strength steel were analyzed and compared.
E. S. Surian et al.
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