Explosion Cladding

Explosion Cladding

From Corrosion Chronicles by Materials Technology Institute

November 5, 2025 · 53 min · Season 3 · Episode 30

About this episode

This episode explores metal cladding, focusing on explosion cladding and its significance in engineering.

In this episode, Mukesh Ahlavadi, Global Director of the Chemicals Market at NobelClad, joins co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to explore the world of metal cladding and its critical role in modern engineering applications. Together, they provide an overview of hot roll bonding versus explosion cladding, examining the key drivers behind each process and why industries turn to cladding for enhanced material performance and corrosion resistance. Mukesh walks through essential fabrication considerations, including the use of batten strips, interlayers, and post-cladding operations, while sharing insights into heat treatment, forming clad plate, and lessons learned from a 1990s clad failure. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of how explosion cladding was discovered, the mechanics of the process, and how the distinctive wave pattern at the clad interface reflects quality and bonding integrity. This episode is sponsored by Tricor Metals and Webco Industries. Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.

People in this episode

Hosts: Heather Allain, Marc Cook

Guest: Mukesh Ahlavadi

Topics covered

  • metal cladding
  • engineering applications
  • corrosion resistance
  • fabrication considerations
  • explosion cladding
  • hot roll bonding

Keywords

  • explosion cladding
  • metal cladding
  • corrosion resistance
  • fabrication
  • engineering
  • hot roll bonding
  • NobelClad

Sponsors

Tricor Metals, Webco Industries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NobelClad, Association Briefings

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