Common Expressions: arc welding

Expressions Arc welding Definition Arc welding refers to a group of welding processes that use a welding power supply to create an electric arc between an electrode and the base material to melt 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 sometimes protected by some type of inert or semi-inert gas, known as a shielding gas, and filler material is sometimes used as well. (references) Flux-cored arc Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) is a common arc welding welding process. FCAW requires a continuously fed consumable tubular electrode containing a flux and a constant voltage or, less commonly, a constant current welding power supply. (references) Gas metal arc Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), sometimes referred to by welding its subtypes, metal inert gas (MIG) welding or metal active gas (MAG) welding, is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding process in which a continuous and consumable wire electrode and a shielding gas are fed through a welding gun. A constant voltage, direct current power source is most commonly used with GMAW, but constant current systems, as well as alternating current, can be used. There are four primary methods of metal transfer in GMAW, called globular, short-circuiting, spray, and pulsed-spray, each of which has distinct properties and corresponding advantages and limitations. (references) Gas tungsten arc Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), commonly known as welding tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, is an arc welding process that uses a nonconsumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by a shielding gas (usually an inert gas such as argon) and a filler metal is normally used as well, but some welds, known as autogenous welds, do not require it. A constant current welding power supply produces energy which is conducted across the arc through a column of highly ionized gas and metal vapours known as a plasma. (references) Plasma arc welding Plasma arc welding (PAW) is an extension of the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. The arc is formed between an electrode (which is usually but not always made of a sintered tungsten) and the workpiece. The key difference from GTAW is that in PAW, by positioning the electrode within the body of the torch, the plasma arc can be separated from the shielding gas envelope. The plasma is then forced

through a fine-bore copper nozzle which constricts the arc and the plasma exits the orifice at high velocities (approaching the speed of sound) and a temperature approaching 20,000 C. (references) Shielded metal arc Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) is also known as stick welding welding or manual metal arc welding (MMA) and is one of the most common forms of welding. SMAW along with fluxcored arc welding are the dominant types of welding in building construction. (references) Submerged arc Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) is a common arc welding welding process. It requires a continuously fed consumable solid or tubular (metal cored) electrode. The molten weld and the arc zone are protected from atmospheric contamination by being submerged under a blanket of granular fusible flux. When molten, the flux becomes conductive, and provides a current path between the electrode and the work. (references)
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Specialty Expressions: arc welding

Expressions Arc welding Domain Mining Definition A group of welding processes wherein coalescence is produced by heating with an electric arc or arcs, with or without the application of pressure and with or without the use of filler metal. (references) Metal arc welding Metallurgy An arc burns between the electrode. . . and the with rod electrodes parts to be welded. Source: European Union.(references)
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Topics by Level of Interest: arc welding

Topics sorted by level Level (1=low, 600=high) of Interest Gas tungsten arc welding Gas metal arc welding Shielded metal arc welding Arc welding 54 46 36 33 Topics sorted Alphabetically Arc welding Carbon arc welding Flux-cored arc welding Gas metal arc welding Level (1=low, 600=high) 33 12 14 46

Submerged arc welding Flux-cored arc welding Plasma arc welding Carbon arc welding Twin carbon arc welding

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Gas tungsten arc welding Plasma arc welding Shielded metal arc welding Submerged arc welding Twin carbon arc welding

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