Numerical Simulation of MIG Welding Arc with Longitudinal Magnetic Field

Abstract:

In the study three dimensions finite element mathematical model of MIG welding with longitudinal magnetic field was established. By ANSYS FEA software the temperature and other physical characteristics of the arc were obtained including the distributions of current density and arc pressure on the anode surface. The simulated results show that when the additional longitudinal magnetic field was introduced into welding process, the temperature of arc decreased remarkably and peak value of temperature changed from 16 950K to 13 700K at a welding current of 120A. Under the action of longitudinal magnetic field, on the one hand, heat flux density and current density at the anode surface decrease in the arc core and rise at the edge of arc, on the other hand, arc pressure decrease and arc potential increase. Keywords: Numerical simulation; MIG welding arc; magnetic field

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 704-705)
• Pages: 668-673
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.704-705.668
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Qi Wei Wang, Sheng Zhu, Feng Liang Yin, Yuan Yuan Liang, Xiao Ming Wang
• Keywords: Magnetic Field, MIG Welding Arc, Numerical Simulation

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