Abstract
Most previous three-dimensional modeling on gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) focuses on the weld pool dynamics and assumes the two-dimensional axisymmetric Gaussian distributions for plasma arc pressure and heat flux. In this article, a three-dimensional plasma arc model is developed, and the distributions of velocity, pressure, temperature, current density, and magnetic field of the plasma arc are calculated by solving the conservation equations of mass, momentum, and energy, as well as part of the Maxwell's equations. This three-dimensional model can be used to study the nonaxisymmetric plasma arc caused by external perturbations such as an external magnetic field. It also provides more accurate boundary conditions when modeling the weld pool dynamics. The present work lays a foundation for true three-dimensional comprehensive modeling of GTAW and GMAW including the plasma arc, weld pool, and/or electrode.
Recommended Citation
G. Xu et al., "Three-Dimensional Modeling of the Plasma Arc in Arc Welding," Journal of Applied Physics, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Nov 2008.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2998907
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
3-D Modeling; 3D Modeling; Maxwell Equations; Arc Welding; Electric Arcs; Plasma Pressure; Plasma Temperature; Plasma Transport Processes; Plasma arc welding
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-8979
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Nov 2008
