Advantages of Double-wire MIG Welding for Aluminum Alloys

Accession number;04A0640434
Title;Advantages of Double-wire MIG Welding for Aluminum Alloys
Author; MATSUMOTO TSUYOSHI (Kobe Steel, Ltd., JPN) SASABE SEIJI (Kobe Steel, Ltd., JPN)
Journal Title;Kobe Steel Engineering Reports
Journal Code:F0164A
ISSN:0373-8868
VOL.54;NO.2;PAGE.66-69(2004)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.9, REF.6
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;The double-wire MIG process enables high speed welding and has sufficient weld-bridging ability. This process is expected to be a new high efficiency joining technology in the future. In MIG welding, however, higher welding speeds generally produce molten pool turbulence which degrades weld quality. This paper focuses on advantages of double-wire MIG weld quality compared to single-wire MIG welds. (author abst.)