AMBROSE G RUST
Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE023564E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Professional information
Friction Welding
US Patent:
3973715, Aug 10, 1976
Filed:
Apr 9, 1975
Appl. No.:
5/566339
Inventors:
Ambrose G. Rust - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B23K 2800, B23K 3300
US Classification:
228112
Abstract:
Butt welding of workpieces of similar or dissimilar materials, such as aluminum to aluminum and/or aluminum to steel, having similar or dissimilar cross sections is accomplished by a frictional welding process wherein the average relative speed of the faying surfaces is between about 4 and about 25 feet per second, the pressure urging the faying surfaces into mutual engagement is between about 7500 and about 15,000 pounds per square inch while energy is supplied to the weld area in the range between about 4000 and about 17,000 foot pounds per square inch of weld area, and the formation of the weld is achieved within about 650 milliseconds.