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 ...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.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51665037)。
文摘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.
