UNDERWATER WELDING

This is very important especially in shipping and oil industry

 What is underwater welding?

o Underwater welding process is a mode of repair and assembly the structure
underwater. This is very important especially in shipping and oil industry.

 There are many application of underwater welding skill such as:-

o Repairing ships.
o Working on oil platforms.
o Maintaining underwater pipelines.
o People with skill and experience in this field can find employment all over the
world

 Why underwater welding needed?

o To weld the marine structure because of the impossibility to move the
structure on the land

 Principles of underwater welding

o ‘Arc welding’ is the most common
o Direct Current with 300-400 amps is the appropriate power supply
o Use negative polarity

 Underwater welding requirements

o Arc welding torch
o Collet or grip
o Oxygen valve
o Flash arrestor
o Water proofing surface electrodes
a) Epoxy 152
b) Lee lac
c) Polyurethane
 Underwater welding can be divided into two min category
o Underwater wet welding
o Underwater dry welding

 Advantages of underwater welding

o Very fast welding in underwater
o Cheapest welding
o Tensile strength is high
o No habitat required
o No need of construction

 Disadvantages of underwater welding

o Due to rapid quenching reduces impact strength and ductility
o Poor visibility in water
o Possible hydrogen imbrittlement