What is Electric Arc Welding?
Electric Arc Welding is the process in which two metals are welded with the help of high intensity of heat which is known as arc. In this welding process, electrical energy is converted into heat energy, this energy is produced, melts the workpiece and solidifies the weld form which is termed as Arc welding.
In this welding process, either AC or DC power supply can be used. AC power supply does not have any fixed polarity, so we can use it direct to perform Electric Arc Welding, whereas DC power supply cannot be use directly because it has fixed polarity.
The first arc welding method was developed in the 19th century, and it has become commercially significant within shipbuilding throughout II-World War.
Electric arc welding requires very high temperature about 5600-degree Celsius which is enough to weld workpiece.
Electric Arc Welding
Welding is an operation whereby two or more metal parts are joined by means of heat or pressure or both. Generally, only heat generation is required in welding but sometimes both heat and pressure are required to weld metal parts.
In this article, we will go through Electric Arc Welding, first, we will define Electric Arc Welding, then we will go through its types and working, at lastly we will conclude our article with applications, advantages, disadvantages, and some FAQs.
Table of Content
- Definition
- Types
- Working
- Applications
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Arc Vs Spark
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