METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STEEL COMPONENT BY FLASH BUTT WELDING AND A COMPONENT MADE BY USING THE METHOD

摘要

A method for manufacturing a steel component having a flash butt welded joint. The method comprises a step of flash butt welding the weld joint by flashing and upsetting the weld and a step of supplying heat to at least the weld joint of said component after the step of upsetting the weld to increase the temperature of the weld joint, or to maintain the temperature of the weld joint at an elevated temperature.