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Analysis of the Thermal Characteristics of Welding Spatters in SMAW Using Simplified Model in Fire Technology

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  • Yeon Je Shin

    (Department of Architecture & Fire Safety, Dongyang University, Yeongju 36040, Korea)

  • Woo Jun You

    (Department of Architecture & Fire Safety, Dongyang University, Yeongju 36040, Korea)

Abstract

In this study, the thermal characteristics of welding spatters were analyzed to predict the risk of fire spread in the shield metal arc welding. The mean diameters and the distribution shapes of the particles were investigated with the variation of the distribution coefficients using the modified gamma distribution function. To quantify the heat source of the welding spatters, the previous empirical equation for the heat transfer coefficient of Ranz and Marshall was analyzed regarding the particle velocity and surface temperature. The order of magnitude for the convection and the radiation were as performed to the particles and the base metal, respectively. The results, which are only valid for T p,m = 750 K and T b,s = 2300 K, show that the radiation term is only 10% for a particle but the convective term is only 6% for the base metal. Finally, the simplified model for the temperature of the welding spatters was obtained and the validation results were within ±13%. The variations of electrical power, droplet size, number of particles, and surface temperature were systematically analyzed with the prediction model. The importance of safety conditions to prevent the fires spread by welding spatter was suggested with electrical power, particle velocity, and numerical density of the particles.

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  • Yeon Je Shin & Woo Jun You, 2020. "Analysis of the Thermal Characteristics of Welding Spatters in SMAW Using Simplified Model in Fire Technology," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:9:p:2266-:d:353959
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    1. Yeon Je Shin & Woo Jun You, 2020. "Effects of Welding Time and Electrical Power on Thermal Characteristics of Welding Spatter for Fire Risk Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(24), pages 1-13, December.

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