RE: [MW:11211] ARC Blow

In general The shifting of the arc in various directions in electric-arc welding due to the magnetic fields at the arc.

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A welding arc may be deflected away from the point of welding, which can mean that the weld quality may suffer. Such arc deflection, usually forward or backward of the welding direction, is known as 'arc blow'.

 

Arc blow tends to occur if the material being welded has residual magnetism at a certain level, particularly when the weld root is being made. This is due to interaction between the directional magnetic field of the welding arc and the directional field of the residual magnetism.

 

Remedies for Arc Blow - Arc blow can be minimized by keeping the following factors in view:

1. Electrode geometry in non consumable electrode welding (e.g., TIG and carbon arc welding).

2. Changing the position of earth clamp or current return lead and welding away from the earth connection.

3. Avoiding the presence of (or rearranging) magnetic materials around the workpiece and arc.

4. Storing workpieces away from magnetic sources, such as welding power sources.

5. Lowering the arc current.

 

ETC

 

Thanks

 

 

 

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Prakash Verma

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From: materials-welding@googlegroups.com [mailto:materials-welding@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of we1414
Sent: 30. mai 2011 11:26
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Subject: [MW:11206] ARC Blow

 

Dear experts Hello to all of you as i m new to this group.

my query is about arc blow. pleas explain why it occurs during welding

and how can it be controlled.

 

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