Electron beam welding process is done under the vacuum, the welds are clean and free from oxides and nitrides so this process posses various application.
Application of electron beam welding :
- High depth-to-width ratio eliminates multiple-pass welds. Penetration is 0.001 to 2 inches.
- Welds up to 95% of the strength of the base material.
- By using this process welds in close proximity to heat-sensitive components because of minimizes shrinkage and distortion.
- Precise control and repeatability at speeds from 1 to 200 inches per minute.
- This process permits welding of refractory and dissimilar metals not weldable with another conventional welding process.
- Electron beam welding is ideal for sealing of pre-evacuated housings and electrical components.
- In power generation, vacuum system and medical field.
- In aerospace sensors like jet engine components, transmission components, parts of structures.
- In space sensors like titanium tanks.
- In automotive industries gears, transmission part, parts of a turbocharger.
- Welding of metals with dissimilar melting points for example - steel to nickel alloys, copper to nickel alloys, copper to steel, tantalum to tungsten.