Abstract: | High-speed photography is utilized to capture an image of the arc area during the welding process.The variation in arc shape and droplet transfer behavior is compared when employing shielding gases of different components and proportions(e.g.,80%Ar+20%CO2,85%Ar+10%CO2+5%O2,65%Ar+26.5%He+8%CO2+0.5%O2)using a φ1.2 mm welding wire under 360 A current.Furthermore,the effects of various shielding gas components on the stability of the welding process are discussed.It was determined that the addition of oxygen and helium changed the arc's shape and the behavior of the droplet transfer,and the welding process stability increased. |