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Presentation On Arc Welding

Arc Welding

BY GAURAV ARYA

Arc Welding
Welding-Welding is a materials joining process which produces coalescence of materials by heating them to suitable temperatures with or without the application of pressure or by the application of pressure alone, and with or without the use of filler material.

Arc Welding -Arc welding is a type of welding that uses a

welding power supply to create an electric arc between an electrode and the base material to melt the metals at the welding point. They can use either direct (DC) or alternating (AC) current, and consumable or non-consumable electrodes. The welding region is usually protected by some type of shielding gas, vapor, and/or slag.

Types
Consumable Electrode process Non consumable Electrode process

Shielded metal arc weld (SMAW) Submerged arc weld (SAW) Gas metal arc weld (GMAW) Flux cored arc weld (FCAW) Electro gas arc weld (ECW) Elctroslag arc weld (ESW)

Gas Tungsten Arc weld Atomic hydrogen arc weld Plasma Arc weld

Equipment
Equipments:
A welding generator (D.C.) or Transformer (A.C.) Two cables- one for work and one for electrode Electrode holder Electrode Protective shield Gloves Wire brush Chipping hammer Goggles

Principal of arc welding

Effects of Raising & Lowering Current

Raising current
Produces more heat

Lowering current
Produces less heat

(Note: On thicker metals more heat is necessary in order to get penetration of the weld.)

Electrode Coating Functions

To Provide Deoxidizers & Scavengers To Produce Shielding Gases To Produce a Slag Covering To Provide Mechanical and Physical Properties To Increase Deposit Rates

Fundamentals
Electrode Filler material
Solid Cored

Shielding gas
Argon Nitrogen Helium

Specifications

MIG
Capacity: 0.020 to 0.250 in consumable electrode Weld materials: Carbon steels, low alloy steels, stainless steels, most aluminum alloys, zinc based copper alloys

TIG
Capacity: 0.005 to 0.250 in Non-consumable tungsten electrode

Reason for Poor Welds

Machine adjustment too hot or too cold Electrode size too large or too small Improper movement of electrode Improper angle of holding electrode Improper base metal preparation Arc length too long or too short

Joint Types

Advantages
Advantages
Most efficient way to join metals Lowest-cost joining method Affords lighter weight through better utilization of materials Joins all commercial metals Provides design flexibility

Limitations
Limitations -Manually applied, therefore high labor cost. -Need high energy causing danger -Not convenient for disassembly. -Defects are hard to detect at joints.

Applications

Thanks
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