Modeling of short-circuiting transfer process in GMA welding - Numerical model of metal transfer phenomena in GMA welding (Report 1)

Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 224-232

  Hirata, Yoshinori ^a   Osamura, Takafumi ^a,b   Onda, Masahiko ^a,b   Ando, Naoko ^a,c   Ohji, Takayoshi ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD   (Japan)

^c Fujitec co ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Breakup time; Computational fluid dynamics; Electromagnetic force; GMAW; Liquid bridge; Modeling; Short circuiting transfer; Surface tension

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DEFORMATION; ELECTRODES; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; LIQUID METALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENTS;

BREAKUP TIME; ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES; LIQUID BRIDGES; SHORT CIRCUITING TRANSFER;

GAS METAL ARC WELDING;

EID: 5444255845     PISSN: 02884771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2207/qjjws.22.224     Document Type: Article

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