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http://dx.doi.org/10.5781/KWJS.2010.28.6.058

Process Evaluation of Plasma-GMA Welding for Al 5052 and 6061 Alloy  

Kim, Cheol-Hee (Advanced Welding & Joining R&D Group, KITECH)
Ahn, Young-Nam (Advanced Welding & Joining R&D Group, KITECH)
Choi, Jin-Kang (Welding Technology Center, Hyundai Rotem)
Rhee, Se-Hun (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University)
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Journal of Welding and Joining / v.28, no.6, 2010 , pp. 58-62 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the bead-on-plate welding were conducted by using GMA welding and plasma-GMA welding on Al 5052 and, Al 6061 plates. For these processes, the maximum welding speeds for full penetration were compared, and various weld qualities such as bead appearance, cross-section, cracks and porosities were examined. Faster welding speed, cleaner bead surface and more stable drop transfer could be achieved by plasma-GMA welding, compared with GMA welding.
Keywords
Plasma-GMA welding; Al alloy; Welding characteristics;
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