Universal shielding gas for GMAW and FCAW welding and process
US6303891A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K35/383
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A universal shielding gas mixture contains, by volume, about 96.0% argon, 3.0% carbon dioxide, and 1.0% oxygen. This single shielding gas composition can be used for welding ferrous metals, including both carbon steel and stainless steel using a variety of gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes including short circuit arc, pulse arc, spray arc, metal transfer modes and flux core metal arc welding (FCAW) when welding carbon steel, stainless steel, hardfacing and metal core wires. This universal shielding gas composition will not substantially alter the carbon content of the weld metal chemistry. In a second embodiment, suitable for use with carbon steel materials but not stainless steel, the shielding gas mixture contains, by volume, about 95.0% argon, 3.0% carbon dioxide, and 2.0% oxygen. Another aspect of the invention is a single tank containing the premixed universal shielding gas, and improved gas metal arc welding processes that utilize the disclosed shielding gas mixture.
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