Profitability of Production of Stainless Steel + Zirconium Metals Combination Adapters

Abstract

The main difficulty in obtaining adapters from stainless steel + zirconium metal combination lies in the formation of fragile intermetallic compounds at the weld border. By its properties, zirconium is very close to titanium, and therefore the manufacture of tubes from this combination, as well as pure titanium, is considerably difficult. Optimum explosion welding parameters have been developed, ensuring the highest adhesion strength compared to the existing production methods. At the weld border, a structure characteristic of compounds of dissimilar metals was revealed. The permissible heating temperatures for this combination are determined. The fundamental possibility of using the explosion energy as a factor stimulating the connection of dissimilar metals in order to obtain high-quality multilayer tubes, billets and products for various purposes is demonstrated, resulting in the introduction of environmentally friendly technology. Economic analysis of the manufacturing technology of bimetallic tubes by welding explosion was carried out. The cost-effectiveness of manufacturing technology of bimetallic stainless steel + zirconium metal compound nozzles, which is based on the use of high-pressure gradients and loading velocities to create production, was evaluated.