Research Article

Twin-Wire Pulsed Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding of API X80 Steel Linepipe

Table 3

Welding parameters.

Welding passWelding current I/AArc voltage U/VVelocity v/mmin−1

Root240270.8
Hot240270.5
1st filler
 Leading wire210280.3
 Trailing wire19030
2nd filler
 Leading wire210280.3
 Trailing wire19030
Cap
 Leading wire210280.3
 Trailing wire19030