Modelling of turbulent transport in arc welding pools

In this paper, we present a modified k‐e model capable of addressing turbulent weld‐pool convection in the presence of a continuously evolving phase‐change interface during a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. The phase change aspects of the present problem are addressed using a modified enthalpy‐porosity technique. The k‐e model is suitably modified to account for the morphology of the solid‐liquid interface. The two‐dimensional mathematical model is subsequently utilised to simulate a typical GTAW process with high power, where effects of turbulent transport can actually be realised. Finally, we compare the results from turbulence modelling with the corresponding results from a laminar model, keeping all processing parameters unaltered. The above comparison enables us to analyse the effects of turbulent transport during the arc welding process.

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