GTA are characteristics in different atmospheres

Abstract

Physical properties of gases as density, thermal and electric conductivity and ionization potential determine, to a great extent, the operational characteristics of welding arcs. These properties can vary strongly for different gases. As a result, arc voltage, heat output, mean radius, thermal profile, efficiency and other are characteristics that influence bead geometry (shape, depth, etc.) depend on chemical composition of the shielding gas. Complex physical models have being proposed to explain and to quantify the effects of shielding gas chemical composition on the welding are performance. The influence of are atmosphere can also be readily observed empirically. However, only changes in arc operational parameters and weld bead geometry due to variations in gas composition are well registered in the literature. In this work, an optical study of the gas tungsten are is presented, based on a digital system for image capture and welding parameters register, during are operation. The results were related to physical properties of gases and mixtures used and models in literature.