What is x-ray welding?

Question

What is x-ray welding?

Answer 1

i dont no

Answer 2

Don't laugh, there's a patent for it.  See

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/599466...

Also see http://www.aps.anl.gov/Science/Reports/1... for paper on it.

"Introduction

To a large extent, technological advances in the science of

welding have resulted from the introduction of new energy

sources to provide the thermal energy required for local

melting. Present day welding techniques include gastungsten

arc, gas-metal arc, submerged-arc, electron-beam,

and laser-beam welding. These processes introduced stability,

reproducibility, and accuracy. Nevertheless, they share a

common limitation - the melt pool is formed on the surface

of the material. In order to penetrate the full depth of the

piece it is necessary to either specially machine the joint or

cause violent vaporization of the material so that a

"keyhole" is formed. For many classes of materials this is

not a severe drawback and does little to hamper the

mechanical strength of the joint. However, for certain types

of materials, such as ceramics and metal-matrix composites

(MMCs), such processing can be catastrophic, leading to

partial or complete failure at the interface. MMCs are

composed of a metal (usually Ti or Al) within which a

reinforcing ceramic (usually Al2O3 or SiC) particulate,

whisker, or fiber is imbedded. These materials are lighter and

have superior mechanical and thermal properties as compared

to the base metal and are finding widespread use in many

areas. They have great potential for use in the aerospace

industry, provided a joining process that maintains the

strength of the material can be found.

Answer 3

I'm not familiar with x-ray welding.  Are you interested in x-raying existing welds?

Answer 4

using x-rays to weld would be stupid. much better using laser light or other focused light