The Paton Welding Journal, 2011, №06



2011 №06 (05)

2011 №06 (07)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2011, #6, 33-36 pages  

WELDING FUME - FACTORS OF INFLUENCE, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF ANALYSIS (Review)

I.K. POKHODNYA, I.R. YAVDOSHCHIN and I.P. GUBENYA

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, NASU, Kiev, Ukraine
 
 
Abstract
Properties of welding fume, such as dispersion degree, morphology of particle and methods used to analyze physical properties and element composition of colid component of the welding fumes, are considered. Factors affecting emission of the welding fume are presented.
 
 
Keywords: arc welding; welding fume, morphology of particles, electrode coating, methods of analysis
 
 
Received:                ??.??.??
Published:               28.06.11
 
 
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