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Resistance welding
Unique process
Thermit welding
Electroslag welding
Flash welding
Induction welding
No pressure is involved.
Reaction:
3Fe + 2O
2
Fe
3
O
4
+6.67 MJ/kg of iron
The other reactions:
2Fe + O
2
2FeO + 3.18 MJ/kg of iron
4Fe + 3O
2
2Fe
2
O
3
+ 4.9 MJ/kg of iron
Same composition.
Granular
Electrode core
Unstable arc.
Reduce current
No pressure
High speeds,
Deep penetration,
No weld spatter.
Large-grain-size structures.
AC used.
In atomic hydrogen welding, hydrogen acts as
(a) A heating agent
(b) One of the gases to generate the flame
(c) An effective shielding gas protecting the weld
(d) A lubricant to increase the flow characteristics of
weld metal