Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc.

Richard A LaFave

Alan T Male

Gerald G Lessmann

Robert Lugosi

A method of arc welding to build the thickness of a high sulfur, low alloy steel workpiece comprises the steps of preparing the surface of the high sulfur, low alloy workpiece; applying a layer of metal over the prepared surface using a low energy arc; and applying additional layers of metal using a high energy welding arc.

Method of welding

An improved wire, rod, stick, and the like to be stored, packaged, transported, and fed into welding apparatus is manufactured so that the ultimate alloying stage is performed when used as filler material, or consumable electrode during welding operation. The wire, rod, stick, according to the invention, which may be with or without fluxing agent, is obtained by selecting constituents in relation to a desired alloy system, mixing the selected constituents, and forming a wire, rod or stick cold working, or by extrusion, the alloy system being obtained at the ultimate welding step with the intermediary wire, rod or stick.

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Monroeville, PA, United States of America

Richard A LaFave