Projects / Programmes
Development of a new welding technology for gas tanks
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.10.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
|
Code |
Science |
Field |
T130 |
Technological sciences |
Production technology |
gas tank, welding, non-destructive testing, lack of fusion
Researchers (4)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
05508 |
Marko Kovačič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2002 - 2003 |
3 |
2. |
00217 |
PhD Gabriel Janez Rihar |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Head |
2002 - 2003 |
230 |
3. |
09541 |
Marija Taučer |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2002 - 2003 |
10 |
4. |
11182 |
PhD Borut Zorc |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2002 - 2003 |
609 |
Organisations (1)
no. |
Code |
Research organisation |
City |
Registration number |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
0209 |
Welding Institute |
Ljubljana |
5051398000 |
1,335 |
Abstract
Gas tanks for liquified petroleum gas are an important product of metal-working industry. Because of a strong competition, their production should be rational as much as possible without jeopardizing the safety required. Welding is a basic technological procedure for this purpose. In intensive production, lack of fusion, which is undetectable by non-destructive testing methods, may occur; therefore, such a technology should be used where there is no risk of the occurrence of lack of fusion.
Both major manufacturers, who are co-financing the Project, are losing their competive advantages due to weld repairs. Consequently, they have decided to introduce a new welding technology. Our support is required for this purpose.
Development of the technology will be supported by research having the following aims:
- determination of causes of occurrence of weld defects,
- detection of defects by non-destructive testing,
- prevention of defect occurrence by technological measures.
As already mentioned, our attention will be focused on lack of fusion in welds.