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PRESENTED BY:
SHUBHAM KISHORE MISHRA 09/ME/44 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HALDIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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DRY WELDING
WET WELDING
Wet Welding
Job is performed directly in water.
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Working:
The power of the arc generates a bubble of a mixture of gasses which lets metal melting and joining occur. Knife switch cuts off the welding current and is design this way for safety reasons. Power Supply used : DC 300 or 400 Amp. Polarity : Straight polarity (DCEN)
liberated near electrode and cause rapid deterioration of any metallic components in the electrode holder. For wet welding AC is not used on account of electrical safety and difficulty in maintaining an arc underwater.
Cheapest and fastest method. Ease of access of weld spot. No habitat, no construction, no waste of time. Tensile strength is high.
Disadvantages of Wet Welding Rapid quenching decreases impact strength, Ductility.. Hydrogen embrittlement (H2 dissolves in HAZ) Poor Visibility in Water.
habitat. Chamber is sealed and filled with breathable mixture of helium and oxygen. Welding is done in the dry but at the hydrostatic pressure of the sea water surrounding the Habitat. TIG welding is used.
Advantages of Dry Welding Welder/Diver Safety Good Quality Welds Surface Monitoring (Joint preparation, pipe alignment)
Disadvantages of Dry Welding Higher cost of process, training etc. Large qty of costly and complex equipments. Weld spot limitations.
Risks Associated
Electric shock..
Explosion- Built up pockets of gas(H2,O2) Nitrogen introduced into blood steam at increased
pressure. Risk that defects may remain undetected because of difficult inspection.
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Application of Underwater Welding New construction & installation of offshore structures like oil platforms, pipeline s etc.
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