welding


Best Practices for Welding Critical Power Plant Systems
Best Practices for Welding Critical Power Plant Systems

Innovative welding techniques can produce consistently better-quality joints. Special alloys, appropriate pre- and post-weld heat treatment, and proper weld procedures can all help prevent catastrophic failure of safety-critical systems. The…


Dissimilar-Metal Weld Is a Misnomer
Dissimilar-Metal Weld Is a Misnomer

Most combined cycle professionals understand that a joint between grade 91 steel and an austenitic stainless steel is considered a dissimilar-metal weld. For that reason, it requires special welding procedures.…