E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute
Encyclopedia
E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute is a welding
research institution situated in Kiev
, Ukraine
. It is named after its founder, Professor Evgeny Paton
.
The institute was established in 1934 following the decree of Ukainian Academy of Sciences. The institute was formed from the Laboratories of the Sate Electric Welding Committee and Electric Welding department of Kiev Polytechnic Institute
in 1934. Until 1991 it was known as Ukrainian SSR Academy of Sciences Electric Welding Institute. The first leader of the institute was Evgeny Paton. Currently the institute is directed by Evgeny Paton's son, Boris Paton.
Currently the institute research staff includes 70 Doctor of Science
, 250 Kandidats of Science. The institute is the main Ukrainian research facility dealing with electric welding and electrical discharge machining
.
Welding
Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material that cools to become a strong joint, with pressure sometimes...
research institution situated in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. It is named after its founder, Professor Evgeny Paton
Evgeny Paton
Professor Evgeny Oscarovich Paton was a Ukrainian and Soviet engineer who established the E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute in Kiev. He is father of Borys Paton....
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The institute was established in 1934 following the decree of Ukainian Academy of Sciences. The institute was formed from the Laboratories of the Sate Electric Welding Committee and Electric Welding department of Kiev Polytechnic Institute
Kiev Polytechnic Institute
The National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” is a major university in Kiev, Ukraine.-History:The institute was founded in 1898. At that time it had four departments: Mechanical, Chemical, Agricultural, and Civil Engineering. The first enrolment constituted 360 students...
in 1934. Until 1991 it was known as Ukrainian SSR Academy of Sciences Electric Welding Institute. The first leader of the institute was Evgeny Paton. Currently the institute is directed by Evgeny Paton's son, Boris Paton.
Currently the institute research staff includes 70 Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
, 250 Kandidats of Science. The institute is the main Ukrainian research facility dealing with electric welding and electrical discharge machining
Electrical discharge machining
Electric discharge machining , sometimes colloquially also referred to as spark machining, spark eroding, burning, die sinking or wire erosion, is a manufacturing process whereby a desired shape is obtained using electrical discharges...
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