Numerical simulation of current density in gas tungsten arc welding including the influence of the cathode

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 211, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 321-327

  Fan, H G ^a   Na, S J ^a   Shi, Y W ^b  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Arc plasma; Current density distribution; GTA welding; Numerical model; Probe method

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTRIC CURRENT DISTRIBUTION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASMA WELDING; WELDING ELECTRODES;

CURRENT DENSITY DISTRIBUTION; GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING;

CARBON DIOXIDE ARC WELDING;

EID: 0031340955     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405971516293     Document Type: Article

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