Abstract: Macroparticle mass transport, size distribution, and spatial distribution were studied in a 6.5-MA/M2 25-ms Cu multi-cathode spot (MCS) vacuum arc. The macroparticle erosion rate was ...

Numerous GMAW processes have appeared for one-pass welding of medium to high thickness. This concept originated in the 1980s with the T.I.M.E. technique and the 1990s and 2000s saw the emergence of ...