Method for controlling gas metal arc welding
Abstract
The heat input and mass input in a Gas Metal Arc welding process are controlled by a method that comprises calculating appropriate values for weld speed, filler wire feed rate and an expected value for the welding current by algorithmic function means, applying such values for weld speed and filler wire feed rate to the welding process, measuring the welding current, comparing the measured current to the calculated current, using said comparison to calculate corrections for the weld speed and filler wire feed rate, and applying corrections. 3 figs., 1 tab.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6749989
- Patent Number(s):
- 6083381
- Assignee:
- INEL; ERA-14-000977; EDB-88-184355
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; GAS METAL-ARC WELDING; CONTROL; DIAGRAMS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; INVENTIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ARC WELDING; FABRICATION; JOINING; WELDING; 360101* - Metals & Alloys- Preparation & Fabrication
Citation Formats
Smartt, H B, Einerson, C J, and Watkins, A D. Method for controlling gas metal arc welding. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Smartt, H B, Einerson, C J, & Watkins, A D. Method for controlling gas metal arc welding. United States.
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"Method for controlling gas metal arc welding". United States.
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title = {Method for controlling gas metal arc welding},
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abstractNote = {The heat input and mass input in a Gas Metal Arc welding process are controlled by a method that comprises calculating appropriate values for weld speed, filler wire feed rate and an expected value for the welding current by algorithmic function means, applying such values for weld speed and filler wire feed rate to the welding process, measuring the welding current, comparing the measured current to the calculated current, using said comparison to calculate corrections for the weld speed and filler wire feed rate, and applying corrections. 3 figs., 1 tab.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1987},
month = {8}
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