such that there is a small gap between the two plates to be welded together. The two plates are ground flat prior to joining, in order to remove impurities and guarantee a quality weld.

When materials are joined by a welding process they are locally melted, re-solidify, and cool down to room temperature. The joining of two steel plates (pearlite) by welding is shown in the top ...

The bottom and side shell plating consists of a series of flat and curved steel plates generally of greater length than breadth butt welded together. The vertical welded joints are referred to as ...

high-frequency welding, hot-plate welding and laser welding. The method best suited for a particular application strongly depends on the properties of the plastics used as well as the application ...