Welding and Fabrication Technology

  • Welding
    • procedures and processes
    • thick section development
    • high strength steels, exotic metals
    • underwater welding
    • numerical simulations
  • Fabrication
    • ASME Section VIII, Div. 1, 2, and "R" stamps
    • certification by ABS, DNA, U.S. Navy
    • full nondestructive testing capabilities
  • Electromechanical systems
  • Remote manipulators
  • Specialized load cells
  • Underwater workstations
  • Security devices
  • Horizontal drilling techniques
  • Remote guidance
  • Lightweight, portable excavation equipment

The factors involved in underwater welding are investigated in a cooperative research program to develop processes and materials that are verifiably suitable for use in critical offshore structures or pipelines.

 

The factors involved in underwater welding are investigated in a cooperative research program to develop processes and materials that are verifiably suitable for use in critical offshore structures or pipelines.

For more information on materials and structures, contact Dr. Ben H. Thacker, Mechanical Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, P.O. Drawer 28510, San Antonio, Texas 78228-0510, Phone (210) 522-3896, Fax (210) 522-6965.

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