Plasma is a hot, ionized gas consisting of approximately equal numbers of positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons. The characteristics of plasma are significantly different from those ...

Plasma arc welding (PAW) often is overlooked when a fusion welding process must be selected for high-integrity applications such as those found in the medical, electronics, aerospace, and automotive ...

Titanium is not a difficult material to weld but strict precautions must be taken to guard against contamination at the high temperatures these processes entail. This applies not only to the ...