Arc Energy Formula. ‘Are energy is the amount of heat generated in the welding arc per unit length of weld, and is usually expressed in kilojoules per millimetre length of the weld (kJ/mm). Are energy can be shown as the formula: Are energy (kJ/mm) = arc voltage x welding current welding speed (min/s) x 1000 ‘Heat input is the energy supplied by the welding arc to the work piece and is expressed in terms of are energy x thermal efficiency factor. Thermal efficiency is the ratio of heat energy introduced into the weld to the electrical energy consumed by the arc. ‘Heat input values to the weld for various processes can be calculated from the arc energy by multiplying by the following thermal efficiency factors: Submerged arc welding ( wire electrode) 10 MMA (covered electrode) 08 MIG /MAG welding 08 Flux cored wire metal arc welding ( with or without gas shield) 08 TIG welding 06 Plasma welding 06 Example. ‘A weld is made using the MAG welding process. the following conditions were recorded: Volts 24 Amps 240. Travel speed 300mm / minute Arc enerey (kifmm) = are voltage x welding current welding speed (mm / sec) x 1000 24x 240 1300-1 60 )x-F000 = — 3700 5000 Ace nergy 1.152 or 1.2kd/mm Heat input 12808 090KLimm