Improvement of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding Penetration Using the Effect of Electromagnetic Field

Abstract:

Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is a process which an electric arc generated by the tungsten electrode to the workpiece and the welding area protected by a protective gas. Arc shape can be affected by electromagnetic force. In previous study, the use of some electromagnetic field around the arc has influenced the welding results. In this study, electromagnetic field generated from the solenoids was given to the welding arc. Welding process was conducted on Stainless Steel. The electromagnetic field made the arc becomes deflected. This deflection was controlled by the solenoid by activating it using a microcontroller. The results showed that the use of solenoid as a source of electromagnetic field has influenced the welding arc. Penetration produced by using a solenoid has deeper penetration than welding process without using solenoid. The increase of the welding power efficiency was 10.9% for arc current I = 80 A and 9.85% for arc current I = 90 A.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 493)
• Pages: 558-563
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.493.558
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Ario Sunar Baskoro, Tuparjono Tuparjono, Erwanto Erwanto, S. Frisman, Adrian Yogi, Winarto Winarto
• Keywords: Electromagnetic Field (EMF), Power Efficiency, Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), Welding Penetration

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