Abstract: A method of bonding powdered material to a surface comprising placing at least one layer of powdered material onto a support of ductile material, positioning a surface to be coated by the powdered material in facing spaced relation with the powdered material and placing an explosive charge on the support on the surface thereof opposite the powdered material. The explosive charge is then detonated to produce acceleration of the support and the powdered material thereon towards the surface to be coated to cause impact of the powdered material with the surface to be coated and welding thereof. The detonation of the explosive charge proceeds along the length of the charge to progressively bring the powdered material into impact contact with the surface to be coated. The speed of detonation of the explosive charge is less than the speed of sound in the powdered material or support.

Abstract: A metal wall, such as that of a vessel, is provided with cladding which is welded to the metal wall such that an elongated space is formed between the weld seams. The elongated space allows for the testing of the weld seams for leakproofness by closing off one end of the space and injecting a gaseous medium, or the like, into the space and gauging whether or not the medium exits via the weld seams. A plate made of rubber, plastic or the like may also be used in welding the cladding to the metal wall, which plate covers the unconnected ends of the two cladding parts making up the cladding layer for the metal wall.