The speed of flows in the pool in arc welding in a transverse magnetic field

Physical modelling of arc welding with a wire shows that the flow speed of liquid metal, directed into the tail part of the pool and induced by the constant transverse magnetic field, increases with the increase of current and the transverse component of induction of the field. Experimental results show that the distribution of the flows is determined by the distribution of the density component of the current spreading in the liquid metal of the weld pool. The results can be used in the determination of the optimum frequency of the transverse magnetic field for controlling the dimensions of the penetration zone of the metal and the process of solidification of the weld pool metal in arc surfacing and welding.