Design and test of a protective structure for the double vertical explosive welding of large titanium/steel plate

A comprehensive protective structure with rigidity and flexibility was put forward and designed in view of the quality and safety problems for the double vertical explosive welding of large titanium/steel cladding plate. The movement speed and displacement of the protective structure was calculated by establishing its physics model. The dynamics and stabilization properties were analyzed, and the protective structure parameters were optimized and devised. The comprehensive protective structure, which is composed of rigidity unit and flexibility wall, can bear the impact of detonation wave and the high-speed movement of the cladding plate. There are no damage and deformation in the protective structure and the cladding plate. The protective structure can be used many times. The bonding rate of the Ti/steel plate obtained was nearly 100%, and there is no deformation, surface cracks, and big wave and micro-defects. Therefore, the protective problems of the double vertical explosive welding can be solved effectively by the protective structure.