Explosion bonding of metals is a solid state joining process in which explosive energy is used to propel the component metal parts together to form a metallurgical bond. At the point of impact of the two components, a thin layer is stripped from both colliding surfaces and is ejected as a molten metal jet. This jet contains the surface contaminants and oxides that would otherwise prevent bonding. The two surfaces are in intimate contact under extreme pressure enabling the bond to be formed.

For most pressure vessels, reactors and columns, only the interior surface is  exposed to the aggressive 
corrosive media.  The exterior surface sees a much less severe environment, primarily ambient  atmospheric 
conditions.  For these components, costs can be reduced significantly if a thin layer of zirconium is used in contact 
with the process media and a thicker and lower cost metal is used as the structural pressure containing component.  
This can be achieved with loose linings, brazed liners, or metallurgically bonded clad. 
For most pressure vessels, reactors and columns, only the interior surface is exposed to the aggressive corrosive media. The exterior surface sees a much less severe environment, primarily ambient atmospheric conditions. For these components, costs can be reduced significantly if clad metal is used in contact with the process media and a thicker and lower cost metal is used as the structural pressure containing component. This can be achieved with loose linings, brazed liners, or metallurgically bonded clad for pressure retaining parts.

Suntech Metal Equipment is capable to design and fabricate the following types of process equipment with miscellaneous clad metal combinations:
 Titanium/Carbon Steel Clad Heat Exchanger
 Nickel/Carbon Steel Clad Heat Exchanger
​​​​​​​ Zirconium/Titanium/Carbon Steel Clad Heat Exchanger
​​​​​​​ Tantalum/Zirconium/Titanium/Carbon Steel Clad Tank
​​​​​​​ Titanium/Carbon Steel Clad Reactor
​​​​​​​ Nickel Alloy/Carbon Steel Clad Column
​​​​​​​ Titanium/Duplex Stainless Steel Clad Heat Exchanger

If you need more information for applications or fabrications of Clad Metal process equipment, please contact us at Technical Solutions, Suntech Metal Equipment will provide satisfactory solutions.