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No, that would defeat the purpose. Shielding gases must be inert (e.g. argon, helium).

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What does oxygen have to do with welding?

Oxygen is an atmospheric gas that is unwanted in almost all welding processes because in it's molten state, metal oxidizes very easily and causes a weak joint. Weld surfaces are protected during the welding process to keep oxygen from contaminating the weld either by a shielding gas, flux, or in torch welding, the torches own exhaust. Occasionally however, oxygen may be added to the shielding gas mix in small amounts to stabilize the arc and reduce undercutting.


What are the kinds of welding?

There are a considerable number of welding processes that cover a vast range of metals and some nonmetals in most industries and applications. An excellent resource for welding information is The American Welding Society (AWS.org). A short list of the most common processes are: Oxygen Fuel Gas (OFG) which includes welding and cutting equipment where oxygen is mixed with a fuel gas such as acetylene, propane, etc. and a torch is used. Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) sometimes called "Stick Rod" welding. This is a manual process that uses a flux covered wire electrode that melts during welding to form the filler metal. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) sometimes called "MIG" (for Metal Inert Gas) which is a semi automatic process that uses a bare or flux cored wire that is delivered by a spool drive during welding. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) sometimes called "TIG" (for Tungsten Inert Gas) or Heiliarc (trade name by the Lindy corp.) which uses a non consumable Tungsten electrode in an inert gas shielded gas torch. The Tungsten's produces the heat (via an electric current) and filler metal is added by "dipping" the tip of a bare wire to the weld puddle. The list goes on to include things like Electron Beam Welding , Plasma Arc Welding / Cutting, Friction Welding, Explosion Welding. Microwave Welding, Plastic Welding, etc.. Welding is used on everything from auto mufflers to space vehicles and medical instruments.


What is the gas for welding?

Oxygen and acetylene for flame welding. Argon for Tig welding CO2 for MIG welding steels Argon for MIG welding aluminum TRI-mix for robotic mig of steels. And helium is added for some overhead welding.


Why is co2 added to argon when making gma spray transfer welds?

Oh, dude, like, CO2 is added to argon in GMA spray transfer welds because it helps increase the heat input and penetration of the weld. It also stabilizes the arc and reduces spatter, making the welding process more efficient. So yeah, CO2 is basically like the sidekick that helps argon do its job better in welding.


How strong Tungsten is?

It is a extremely durable metal but often mistaken as Tungsten Carbide. Tungsten Carbide is Tungsten ground to a powder with Carbon and compressed then nickel is heated and added as the binding agent or glue. The result is a very hard composition, but it is not a metal and it is not a solid. It is, however brittle. This means it is prone to chipping or cracking when Tungsten Carbide hits a hard surface.


What is the composition of tungsten steel?

Tungsten steel typically contains around 90% tungsten with the remaining composition consisting of other elements such as nickel, copper, and iron. These additional elements are added to improve the steel's strength, hardness, and other mechanical properties.


The two types of welds are?

TIG uses tungsten in a gun and electricity to melt the material, the user must manually add filler rod. Needs shielding gas Mig uses a gun, but the filler rod flows out of the gun. Electricity flows from tip of wire into material. needs shielding gas except with flux-cored wire. SMAW uses pre fluxed electrodes. electricity flows trough electrode holder, into material when material is scraped by electrode. No shielding gas. Oxy-fuel. Flame welding. Oxygen and a fuel (acetylene, propane, mapp, etc.) are mixed in a torch, ignited, and used to melt material. filler wire is manually added. There are more indepth explanations, and advanced machines, but that is the basics.


What is different between fusion and non fusion welding?

Fusion welding joins materials by melting them together, while non-fusion welding joins materials without melting them. Fusion welding includes processes like MIG, TIG, and arc welding, where a filler material may be added. Non-fusion welding methods, such as friction welding or ultrasonic welding, rely on pressure or friction to create the bond between materials.


What is meant by homogeneous welding?

When two items of the same alloy are joined with no filler added or with filler added of the same alloy. It is all the same material.


Difference between tungsten lamps and carbon lamps?

tungsten lamp has got inert gas argonsometimes iodine is added to improve intensity carbon filament produces less light than tungsten lamp but it radiates much less energy in the form of heat waves


Advantage and disadvantage of arc welding?

Arc welding has many preferable qualities in welding such as: Faster weld speeds (obvious economics). Less distortion from thermal expansion/contraction. Addition of alloying elements in the electrode flux or coating. Higher weld qualities since scavenging agents can be added that will combine a "float out" impurities. The gas shield from the flux or additional externally added inert gas shields the molten weld pool from harmful atmospheric gases such as oxygen (oxidising) and hydrogen (embrittlement). A better selection of weldable materials (extremely difficult to "torch" weld aluminum due to oxide formation and high thermal conductivity is one example magnesium will start to burn and is hard to put out would be another example).


As you move from the bottom of the periodic table to the top shielding increases or decreases?

decreases