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Weld-pool sag

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2006

J. G. Andrews
Affiliation:
CEGB, Marchwood Engineering Laboratories, Southampton S04 4ZB
D. R. Atthey
Affiliation:
CEGB, Marchwood Engineering Laboratories, Southampton S04 4ZB
J. G. Byatt-Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, Kings Buildings, University of Edinburgh

Abstract

The shape of the liquid/gas interface of a weld pool is determined by the balance of gravitational and surface tension forces. Equilibrium profiles and stability criteria are derived for vertical and horizontal situations.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 1980 Cambridge University Press

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