Explosive Welding

A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2019) | Viewed by 15849

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Prof. Dr. Dariusz Rozumek

Prof. Dr. Dariusz Rozumek

Department of Mechanics and Machine Design, Opole University of Technology, Mikolajczyka 5, 45-271 Opole, Poland
Interests: fracture mechanics; fatigue; failure analysis; metallography; welding; fatigue crack growth; fatigue life
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The clads obtained by the method of explosive welding are composed of two or more different metals permanently joined with the use of energy of detonation of the explosive material. They are usually materials that cannot be joined with traditional methods of welding. Obtaining such a connection requires very careful selection of parameters of explosive welding, i.e., detonation velocity and the distance between the joined plates. Explosive welding allows one to obtain the required properties, such as corrosion resistance, increased hardness, resistance to high temperatures, suitable frictional properties, or special electrical properties. Application of explosive welding technologies allows one to reduce material costs.

The aim of this Special Issue is to gather the most recent research advancements in the field of explosive welding. Static and cyclic analyses (initiation and fatigue crack growth) in metallic cladding joints are of primary interest. The submitted works will show how microstructure, heat treatment, and other factors affect the test results.

Prof. Dr. Dariusz Rozumek
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Keywords

• metals
• welding
• joint
• interface
• metallography
• heat treatment
• fatigue life
• fatigue crack growth
• fracture
• corrosion

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