Study on Fast-Convert Ultrasonic Frequency Pulse TIG Welding Arc Characteristic

Abstract

Based on ultrasonic frequency pulse tungsten inert-gas (TIG) welding for 0Cr18Ni9Ti austenitic stainless steel, the influence of pulse level parameters was investigated on the field of arc characteristic and arc force. The experimental results show that the pulse level parameters could have huge impact to arc characteristic and arc force. With the increased frequency of pulse level, arc plasma has a more obvious pinch effect, which causes the enhance of arc voltage. Similarly, the arc force can be improved obviously compared with that during conventional direct current (DC) TIG welding. By contrast, the sensitivity of welding characteristic to pulse current level frequency would reduce while the duty of pulse peak current increased.