CERAMIC BACKING TILE WITH CONSUMABLE INSERT

摘要

A weld backing assembly includes a backing tile configured to be applied to the underside of a seam between adjacent edges of two spaced-apart metal articles to be welded together. The backing tile is further configured to be aligned beneath the seam between the adjacent edges of the articles to support molten weld metal. The weld backing assembly also includes a consumable metal insert including an elongate strip embedded into a longitudinal center channel of the backing tile and one or more lateral strips embedded into corresponding lateral channels formed within the top surface of the backing tile.

主权项

1. A weld backing assembly comprising:
a backing tile configured to be applied to the underside of a seam between adjacent edges of two spaced-apart metal articles which are to be welded together, the backing tile further configured to be aligned beneath the seam between the adjacent edges of the articles to support molten weld metal, the backing tile including a centrally aligned longitudinal center channel formed within a center region of a top layer of the backing tile and one or more lateral channels formed within the top layer of the backing tile; and a consumable metal insert including an elongate strip configured to be embedded into the centrally aligned longitudinal center channel and one or more lateral strips embedded into the one or more lateral channels.