Development of a Manual Metal Arc Welding Flux from Local Raw Materials in Nigeria

Oyawale Festus Adekunle; Odior Andrew Oyakhobo; Ibhadode Akii

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Development of a Manual Metal Arc Welding Flux from Local Raw Materials in Nigeria

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It is generally believed that raw materials for the manufacture of welding electrodes are not available in Nigeria. As a result, completely manufactured electrodes are imported and where they are produced locally, all the components are imported from the home countries of the technical partners. The aim of this research therefore is to produce a welding flux formulation from local materials. Various minerals were beneficiated, pulverized and mixed in various ratios using sodium silicate as binder. The welding flux developed yielded results comparable with ISO2560: E432R11

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 392)

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Oyawale Festus Adekunle, Odior Andrew Oyakhobo, Ibhadode Akii

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Welding Electrode, Welding Flux

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