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A review on fast-frequency pulse TIG welding technology

  • Zhenmin Wang
  • , Ge Lu
  • , Chunming Hu
  • , Sanbao Lin
  • , Xianghui Ren
  • , Jianwen Wu
  • , Jiyu Tian*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • South China University of Technology
  • CAS - Institute of High Energy Physics
  • China-Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

With the development of pulse TIG welding technology, the fast-frequency pulse TIG (FFP-TIG) welding technology using 20 kHz ultra-high frequency (UHF) pulse modulation current with obvious high-frequency shrinkage effect and electromagnetic stirring effect has been gradually improved. FFP-TIG welding overcomes many shortcomings of traditional pulse TIG welding, such as shallow penetration, unconcentrated current energy, large heat-affected zone, and many welding defects. At present, FFP-TIG welding has become the preferred method of metal connection in high-end manufacturing process, with broad prospects for development and application. Firstly, this study clarifies the working principle and arc characteristics of FFP-TIG welding, and reveals the advantages of FFP-TIG welding compared with ordinary pulse TIG welding; Secondly, the research status of FFP-TIG welding power supply and welding process at home and abroad is reviewed; Finally, the process characteristics of FFP-TIG welding are summarized, and its developing trend in industrial field is prospected.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)510-521
Number of pages12
JournalWelding International
Volume36
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • FFP-TIG welding
  • arc characteristics
  • waveform modulation
  • weld performance

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