December 2015 • Volume 94 • Number 12 FEATURES 32 Power Industry Invests in Updated Welding Technologies See how investing in new welding technology helped one contractor achieve quality welds and meet on-time deadlines — J. Robedeaux 36 Tips for Small Businesses Small companies reveal their keys to success A. Babinski 40 A Review of Nondestructive Examination Technologies for the Power Industry Advances in NDE technology over the years have led to improved welding techniques and processes C. Hellier CONTENTS 74 80 DECEMBER 2015 / WELDING JOURNAL 3 THE AMERICAN WELDER 367s LaserAssisted GMAW Hardfacing The influence of a laser preheated wire on deposition characteristics was investigated — Y. Ali et al. 374s A Simple Index for Predicting the Susceptibility to Solidification Cracking A method for predicting solidification cracking in Al-Mg alloys is proposed — S. Kou 389s The Use of Virtual Welding Simulators to Evaluate Experienced Welders A virtual reality simulator was assessed as to 32 whether it is an effective tool to determine the skill level of an experienced welder A. P. Byrd et al. 396s Analysis of the Flux Consumption and Metal Transfer for Tandem Submerged Arc Welding Process under IsoHeat Input Conditions The relationship of flux consumption, transfer mode, and weld bead shape was analyzed D.W. Cho et al. WELDING RESEARCH SUPPLEMENT 40 74 The Ultimate Skills Challenge — Pipe vs. Plate Welder Find out what contributes to a welder’s skill and whether plate or pipe demands the most R. O. Christensen 80 Workplace Safety Starts from the Ground Up Choosing the right footwear for the job is a sometimes overlooked safety factor — M. Reilly
Welding Journal | December 2015
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