| 2003 №12 (03) | 2003 №12 (05) |
The Paton Welding Journal, 2003, #12, 13-17 pages
Application of flux in MIG welding of thin-sheet aluminium alloys
R.M. Saidov1, U. Semmler2, K.-J. Matthes2, S. Thurner2
1State Technical University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan2Chemnitz Technical University, Germany
Abstract
Results of investigation of arc consumable electrode inert gas welding of thin-sheet aluminium alloys using a cleaning and forming flux are presented. It is shown that the use of flux in welding aluminium alloy AlMg4.5Mn (5083) promotes producing of welded joints of a high quality and level of mechanical properties.
Keywords: arc welding, aluminium alloys, welded joints, consumable electrode, flux, inert gas, oxide films, equal strength of weld and parent metal
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