Abstract
Welding is an extremely complex process; however, due to its commercial importance, it is essential that a more thorough study of the various processes be undertaken. Three examples of areas requiring greater understanding of arc physics are presented. The first discusses heating or cooling of the metal at the cathode; the second describes variations in heat transfer using various shielding gases and the last describes droplet formation in gas metal arc welding.
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Eagar, T.W. (1990). The Physics of Arc Welding Processes. In: North, T.H. (eds) Advanced Joining Technologies. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0433-0_5
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