The numerical simulation of arc was carried out for both conventional melt inert gas (MIG) welding and ultrasonic assisted melt inert gas (U-MIG) welding. Based on the model established by Fluent, the arc shape, temperature field, and potential distribution were simulated. The study found that the shape of the arc changed when ultrasonic was added radially; the high-temperature area of the arc stretched, and the temperature peak increased. But as the current increased, the increase in temperature decreased. In addition, under the same conditions, the potential of U-MIG decreased and the pressure on the workpiece increased. To verify the accuracy of the simulation results, welding experiments under identical conditions were carried out, and a high-speed camera was used to collect dynamic pictures of the arc. The simulation results were in a favorable agreement with the experimental results, which provided a certain reference value for ultrasonic assisted arc welding.
HONG Lei1 (洪蕾), XIAO Hao1 (肖皓), YE Jia2 (叶佳), MA Guohong1* (马国红)
. Numerical Simulation of Radial Ultrasonic Assisted MIG Welding Arc[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Science), 2024
, 29(2)
: 330
-338
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DOI: 10.1007/s12204-021-2380-7
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