Tek-Tips is the largest IT community on the Internet today!

Members share and learn making Tek-Tips Forums the best source of peer-reviewed technical information on the Internet!

Register Log in
  • Congratulations LittleInch on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Gas composition and GMAW

Status
Not open for further replies.
bpeirson

bpeirson

Structural
Joined
Apr 7, 2003
Messages
147
Location
CA
How does extra CO2 affect the GMAW process?

Specifically switching to 75%-25% Ar & CO2 from 92%-8% Ar & CO2.

This question also appears in "Welding, Bonding and Fastener engineering" group but I think this group may have some insight as well.
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
The CO2 will ionize much easier than the Ar, so having a higher CO2 content will lower the arc temperature.

rp
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Full spray transfer will be achieved with correct voltage/amps. 75 Ar - 25 CO2 provides globular (near spray) transfer.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

W
  • Locked
  • Question Question
Aging Composition of 15-5 PH
Replies
3
Views
3K
EdStainless
EdStainless
AjSCCMelt
  • Locked
  • Question Question
Seeking Advice on Optimal Chemical Composition for Tooth Adaptor Casting in HEMM Buckets.
Replies
14
Views
1K
jessieleo99
jessieleo99
MADHU MADATHIL
  • Locked
  • Question Question
Argon Liquid to Gas
Replies
3
Views
380
MortenA
MortenA
V
  • Question Question
Bolts and Nuts for High-Temperature Applications – Ambiguities in European Standards
Replies
15
Views
12K
dtimberlake
D
Johnwoo1991
  • Locked
  • Question Question
A182 F9 and F91 metallurgical differences
Replies
6
Views
3K
EdStainless
EdStainless

Part and Inventory Search

Sponsor

Back
Top