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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Harvey Donald Solomon, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Raymond Alan White, Schenectady, NY (US);
Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr, Cobleskill, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electrical Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
21912146 ; 2191 / ; 21912149 ; 148644 ;
Abstract
Compressive residual stresses can be developed by underwater plasma transferred arc welding. The development of these compressive stresses act to prevent hot cracking and He embrittlement that can develop during welding or stress corrosion cracking that can develop subsequent to the welding operation.