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Table 2 Processing parameters and their ranges

From: Self-Adaptive Control System for Additive Manufacturing Using Double Electrode Micro Plasma Arc Welding

Parameter

Values

Total current Itotal (A)

25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50

Travel speed v (mm/min)

80

Torch stand-off distance H (mm)

5, 6, 7, 8

Plasma orifices gas flow rate L1 (L/min)

1.0

Shield gas flow rate L2 (L/min)

10.0

Wire feeding angle θ (°)

60

Weld source power P (W)

To be calculated

Total voltage (Utotal (V)

To be measured

Wire feed rate Vs (cm/min)

To be measured