Heat and Mass Transfer in Gas Metal Arc Welding, Part II: The Metal

Author

J. Hu
Hai-Lung Tsai, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

In this Part II, a thorough investigation of the melting of the electrode; the droplet formation, detachment, transfer and impingement onto the workpiece, and the weld-pool formation and dynamics was conducted. The transient melt-flow velocity and temperature distributions in the droplet and in the weld pool were calculated. The resulting crater in the weld pool and the weld-pool oscillation due to periodical droplet impingement were predicted. The solidification process in the electrode and in the weld pool after the current was turned off was also simulated. The predicted droplet flight trajectory is in good agreement with published data.

Recommended Citation

J. Hu and H. Tsai, "Heat and Mass Transfer in Gas Metal Arc Welding, Part II: The Metal," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier, Jan 2007.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.08.026

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Sponsor(s)

General Motors Corporation

Keywords and Phrases

GMAW; Droplet Formation; Droplet Impingement; Droplet Transfer; Weld Pool Dynamics

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0017-9310

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2007 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2007