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Welding Heat Input

Arc heat input Q = V·I·60 / (v·1000) - a key control parameter for thick-plate steel welding and hardness prevention.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Q=ηVI60v1000Q = \eta \cdot \frac{V \cdot I \cdot 60}{v \cdot 1000}
SymbolMeaningUnit
VVArc voltageV
IIWelding currentA
vvTravel speedmm/min
ηηArc-process efficiency

Source: AWS D1.1 - Structural welding code steel; IACS UR W11 / W22

In short

Arc heat input Q = V\u00b7I\u00b760 / (v\u00b71000) - a key control parameter for thick-plate steel welding and hardness prevention.

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