Chloride contributions in flux-assisted GTA welding of magnesium alloys

Welding Journal (Miami, Fla)

Volumn 81, Issue 12, 2002, Pages

  Marya, M ^a   Edwards, G R ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Chloride fluxes; First ionization potential; GTA welding; Magnesium; Process monitoring; Weld morphology

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; GAS WELDING; HEAT FLUX; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; SURFACE TENSION; TUNGSTEN;

CADMIUM CHLORIDE; FIRST IONIZATION POTENTIAL; FLUX ASSISTED GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING; MARANGONI FLOW; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT;

ELECTRIC ARC WELDING;

EID: 0036931257     PISSN: 00432296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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