I HAVE TO BUTT WELD AN ELECTROLITIC COPPER BAR. IT HAS 15 MM IN THICKNESS AND 150 MM WIDE. I NEED THE SAME TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY THAN THE BASE METAL. I THOUGHT IN USE SMAW, GTAW OR BRAZING PROCESS.
DO ANYBODY HAVE A SUGGESTION OR EXPERIENCE IN THE PROCEDURE SETTING AND ALL...
I HAVE TO BUT WELD A 50 MM THICKNESS DIN Tste 355 PLATE. THE PIECE IS TOO LARGE TO PERFORM A PWHT IN A FURNACE. IN ORDER TO DO NOT PERFORM LOCAL PWHT I MADE SOME WELDING AND DESTRUCTIVE TEST (CHARPY, BENDING AND TENSION) WITH GREAT RESULTS.
MY QUESTION IS: IS THERE ANY REASON TO BY WORRY ABOUT...