On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and Voltage
In this article, the camera settings for high-speed imaging of the arc, metal transfer, and weld pool in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) are investigated. The results show that by only changing camera exposure times and the selection of narrow bandpass filters, images that reveal features of the arc su...
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| author | Emanuel B. F. Dos Santos Letícia H. Kuroiwa A. Felipe C. Ferreira Rob Pistor Adrian P. Gerlich |
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| description | In this article, the camera settings for high-speed imaging of the arc, metal transfer, and weld pool in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) are investigated. The results show that by only changing camera exposure times and the selection of narrow bandpass filters, images that reveal features of the arc such as the iron vapor-dominated region, metal transfer and weld pool behavior can be produced without the need for external light sources. Using the images acquired, the arc length was measured and the relationship between arc length and arc voltage is discussed. The results show that for low values of current, the measured welding voltage increases with increasing arc length; however, for high current values, the arc voltage increases even though the measured arc length becomes shorter. It is suggested that the increase in arc voltage for high values of welding current is due to the increased evaporation of the wire electrode which decreases the plasma temperature and consequently the arc plasma electrical conductivity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c3ff686971fe4021adb92cd7f460d7772022-12-22T01:21:48ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172017-05-017550310.3390/app7050503app7050503On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and VoltageEmanuel B. F. Dos Santos0Letícia H. Kuroiwa1A. Felipe C. Ferreira2Rob Pistor3Adrian P. Gerlich4Centre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ), Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, CanadaCentre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ), Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, CanadaCentre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ), Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, CanadaLiburdi Engineering Limited, 400 Highway 6 North, Dundas, ON L9H 7K4, CanadaCentre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ), Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, CanadaIn this article, the camera settings for high-speed imaging of the arc, metal transfer, and weld pool in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) are investigated. The results show that by only changing camera exposure times and the selection of narrow bandpass filters, images that reveal features of the arc such as the iron vapor-dominated region, metal transfer and weld pool behavior can be produced without the need for external light sources. Using the images acquired, the arc length was measured and the relationship between arc length and arc voltage is discussed. The results show that for low values of current, the measured welding voltage increases with increasing arc length; however, for high current values, the arc voltage increases even though the measured arc length becomes shorter. It is suggested that the increase in arc voltage for high values of welding current is due to the increased evaporation of the wire electrode which decreases the plasma temperature and consequently the arc plasma electrical conductivity.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/5/503weldingGMAWhigh speed imagingarc lengtharc voltagearc plasmairon vapor |
| spellingShingle | Emanuel B. F. Dos Santos Letícia H. Kuroiwa A. Felipe C. Ferreira Rob Pistor Adrian P. Gerlich On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and Voltage Applied Sciences welding GMAW high speed imaging arc length arc voltage arc plasma iron vapor |
| title | On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and Voltage |
| title_full | On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and Voltage |
| title_fullStr | On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and Voltage |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and Voltage |
| title_short | On the Visualization of Gas Metal Arc Welding Plasma and the Relationship Between Arc Length and Voltage |
| title_sort | on the visualization of gas metal arc welding plasma and the relationship between arc length and voltage |
| topic | welding GMAW high speed imaging arc length arc voltage arc plasma iron vapor |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/5/503 |
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