Effects of torch configuration and welding current on weld bead formation in high speed tandem pulsed gas metal arc welding of steel sheets

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 750-759

  Ueyama, T ^a   Ohnawa, T ^a   Tanaka, M ^b   Nakata, K ^b  

^a DAIHEN Corporation   (Japan)

^b OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

High speed welding; Humping; Steel sheet; Tandem GMA welding; Torch configuration; Undercut; Welding current ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747614024     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 13621718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174329305X68750     Document Type: Article

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