The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the IREAPS Technical Symposium. Paper No. 26: Weld Acceptance Standards
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the IREAPS Technical Symposium. Paper No. 26: Weld Acceptance Standards

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Published: 1982

Total Pages: 24

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The presentation will cover the objectives and summarize the progress of MARAD SP-7 Panel programs on (a) development of reference standards for visual inspection welds, and (b) evaluation of the quality of existing ship welds by ultrasonics. The relationship of the visual acceptance standards; quality control procedures, quality of production welds and the significance of representing acceptance standards with model reference standards will be discussed. Ultrasonic evaluation of the quality of existing ship welds will be related to the existing radiographic and ultrasonic examination' conducted outside areas required by the governing code or rules. This may occur in new construction or after various periods of service. Unnecessary repairs can be costly and at times can degrade rather than improve structural reliability; on the other hand, internal discontinuities that represent a significant degradation of structure should be repaired. The ultrasonic evaluation program will be related to the above as well as to the ABS guidelines to cover analogous cases.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 23: User's Guide to Norm Packages
The National Shipbuilding Research Program, Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium Paper No. 23: User's Guide to Norm Packages

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Published: 1976

Total Pages: 32

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The objective of the Autokon system may shortly be said to be to enable the user to describe in large detail the entire steel structure of a ship or other structure in the database, and extract a variety of design and production data. It should in other words be a "drawing generator" (including information for NC-cutting) but also produce material lists, weight calculations, etc. To fulfill these tasks the present system of routines called norms play an important role. The basis of the present system of norms rests with ALKON, a problem oriented computer language. ALKON maintains a dialog with the Autokon database. It has very extensive features for describing plane geometry. . It is general in nature and may be used to store various types of information on the database. Various data structures may be defined by the user. An ALKON manuscript may be stored temporarily (REP) or permanently (NORM) on the database. This User's Guide will try to explain the philosophy and also give some practical examples in the use of the system. It also gives some basic information which the user needs in order to understand the tool he is using.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1991 Ship Production Symposium Proceedings: Paper No. IVB-4. Shipyard Aluminum/Steel Welded Transition Joints
The National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1991 Ship Production Symposium Proceedings: Paper No. IVB-4. Shipyard Aluminum/Steel Welded Transition Joints

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Published: 1991

Total Pages: 10

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Aluminum to steel explosion welded transition joints are used in shipbuilding to attach aluminum superstructures to steel hulls. This paper summarizes long term studies to determine causes of separations and describes actions to prevent separations. The aluminum/steel transition joints are manufactured by the explosion welding process and tested in accordance with MIL-J-24445. Traditional transition joints consist of alloyed aluminum bonded (by the explosion weld) to mild steel with an interlayer of low alloy aluminum. In 1989, production began using an improved transition joint product with the addition of a titanium interlayer between the steel and the low alloy aluminum. Laboratory testing showed the improved product had greater strength and temperature resistance. However, when this product was put into production, disbonding occurred at an alarming rate. As a result, it was discovered that bond notch toughness is a critical property even though it was not required to be measured by MIL-J- 24445. To improve the notch toughness while preserving earlier beneficial improvements, a ductile copper nickel (CUNI) interlayer was added between the steel and the titanium. This paper describes the study results and the development of the latest generation of aluminum steel structural transition.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1990 Ship Production Symposium, Paper No. 5B-2: Shipboard Aluminum/Steel Welded Transition Joints Evaluation and Improvements
The National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1990 Ship Production Symposium, Paper No. 5B-2: Shipboard Aluminum/Steel Welded Transition Joints Evaluation and Improvements

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Published: 1990

Total Pages: 22

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Aluminum to steel explosion welded transition joints are used to attach aluminum superstructures to steel hulls. Transition joint bond separation sometimes occurs during ship construction. Ingalls Shipbuilding conducted a long term study to determine causes and corrective action for these separations. The aluminum/steel transition joints are manufactured by the explosion bonding process and tested in accordance with MIL-J-24445. Traditional transition joints consist of alloyed aluminum bonded to mild steel with an interlayer of low alloy aluminum. The study reviewed transition joint manufacture and quality testing required by the material specification, reviewed the adequacy of design guidelines and production practices, and considered cost effective methods for corrective action. Modifications in product design and testing, installation design and shipyard production practices can improve reliability. The most important result of this study was development of material with improved Properties. This paper relates the study procedure, findings and recommendations so that transition joint separations can be avoided on future installations. This information is useful for designers and transition joint users.

Ship Production
Ship Production

Author: Richard Lee Storch

Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780870334610

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Revised and updated (1st ed., 1988) to reflect current information and practice in the shipbuilding industry, this text/reference describes the principles and practice of ship production employing group technology. The system described is a mix of old and new techniques, aimed at optimizing producti