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A3 TheweldingproblemsofthinbrassplatesandTigpulsewelding
A3 TheweldingproblemsofthinbrassplatesandTigpulsewelding
A3 TheweldingproblemsofthinbrassplatesandTigpulsewelding
INTRODUCTION
The main problem occurring in the welding of brasses is the
evaporation of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu). As a result, the
alloy loses its physical and chemical properties. In addition,
pores appear in the cross-section of the welding bead.
Theoretically, Zn evaporation during welding may be
prevented either by increasing the pressure during welding
or by limiting the heat input into the welding pool.
It may be considered necessary to increase the pressure
over the welding pool in order to prevent Zn evaporation
during welding of brasses. When the pressure over the
welding pool is increased, the evaporation temperature of
the Zn in the alloy will rise. The evaporation temperature of 1 Effect of pressure over welding pool on evaporation
Zn changes in a non-linear way with pressure over the temperature of pure Zn
DOI 10.1179/136217104225017053 Science and Technology of Welding and Joining 2004 Vol. 9 No. 2 131
132 Meran et al. Welding problems with thin brass plates
7 Appearance of upper surface and root side of welding beads produced at various pulse frequencies
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The welding beads are made up of the spots on top of
In this experimental study, only pulse frequency and arc the other in pulse current welding as seen in Figs. 7
length have been changed because they are very signi cant and 8. The number of these spots depends on the
parameters in uencing welding pool shape. frequency applied and they increase as the frequency
8 Welding bead shapes with various pulse frequencies and arc lengths
increases. It has been observed here that a spot is formed in appearance of the welding bead was formed at 10 Hz pulse
each cycle. frequency. The welding bead is able to reach suf cient
Figure 7 shows the upper surface and root side of welding penetration at the root side at 10 Hz or greater pulse
beads at various pulse frequencies. Although the upper frequencies. Better upper surface shapes of the welding
surface appearance of the welding bead at 5 Hz pulse bead and reasonably good penetration have been obtained
frequency is reasonably good, the required penetration was at 20 Hz pulse frequency. Undercuts occur at the edge of
not reached at the root side. A concave upper surface the welding bead at 40 Hz or greater pulse frequencies. As a
Table 1 Experimental parameters for TIG pulse welding of brass material, CuZn37
Experiment Peak pulse Base current, Mean current, % on-time, Welding speed v, Arc length, Pulse frequency,
number current, IP, A IB, A IM, A r mm s–1 mm F, Hz
1 200 96 148 50 13 1 5
2 200 96 148 50 13 1 10
3 200 96 148 50 13 1 20
4 200 96 148 50 13 1 40
5 200 96 148 50 13 1 50
6 200 96 148 50 13 1 100
7 200 96 148 50 13 1 200
8 200 96 148 50 13 1 300
9 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 5
10 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 10
11 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 20
12 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 40
13 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 50
14 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 100
15 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 200
16 200 96 148 50 13 0 .5 300