Effects of storing flux-cored wires under various conditions

Welding processes involving the use of flux-cored wires are becoming increasingly popular, particularly in shipbuilding as well as in off-shore and civil engineering. The article presents characteristics of the welding process, its areas of application as well as advantages and disadvantages (e.g. necessity of ensuring appropriate conditions for the storage of filler metal wires). The satisfaction of quality-related requirements concerning welded joints necessitates controlling the quality of flux-cored wires as their condition (apart from welding conditions) is one of the most important factors affecting the welding process and the quality of joints. The analysis of related reference publications and individual study revealed that the storage of wires under conditions inconsistent with requirements specified by producers affects welding process stability and weld deposit properties. Visual tests (VT) tasked with assessing the quality of wire surface do not always provide sufficient information as regards the usability of filler metal wires in welding processes.

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).