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An external magnetic field applied in arc welding process results in electro-magnetic stirring (EMS) welding. The added longitudinal magnetic field (LMF) provides an effective method to control the arc behavior and affect the resultant welds. However, few studies have addressed arc behaviors in LMF-TIG hybrid welding, i.e., tungsten inert gas arc (TIG) hybrid welding with an external LMF; the LMF direction is the same as or parallel to the symmetric axis of welding arc. In this paper, a three dimensional (3D) multiphysics field model was established to analyze arc behavior in LMF-TIG hybrid welding. This model is formed by fluid dynamics equations coupled with Maxwell equations. The fields of temperature, velocity, and electric current field were obtained from this model through numerical simulation using the finite volume method (FVM). It was found that the arc changes from its free to strong electromagnetic field controlled status in three stages. After the applied electromagnetic field exceeds a critical value, mutation is induced in the arc resulting in an arc behavior completely different from that of the normal free arc. The arc pressure and temperature distributions shift their centers, where the peak pressure and temperature occur, from the tungsten axis. In addition, the arc exhibits negative pressure (i.e., anti-gravity gradient behavior) below the cathode and a tornado-style behavior. The arc plasma flow reverses, a circular area occurs, and a low-temperature zone forms in the center of the arc. The highest flow speed takes place on both sides of the arc symmetry axis. The unique appearance of the negative arc pressure and its formation mechanism are discussed.
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Jian, L., Zongxiang, Y. & Keliang, X. Anti-gravity gradient unique arc behavior in the longitudinal electric magnetic field hybrid tungsten inert gas arc welding. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 84, 647–661 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-7728-4
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