FE Model of Metal Transfer in Welding

This course covers the intricate process of metal transfer in welding, with a special focus on finite element modeling. It explores the complexities of the modeling approach for metal transfer associated with the arc welding process. The course delves into the different zones involved in the process, the forces at play, and the different mediums active during the process. It further explains the fundamentals of metal transfer in welding processes, the different modeling approaches, and the heat transfer analysis involved. The course also discusses the different types of metal transfer mechanisms such as short circuit transfer, globular transfer, spray transfer, and cold metal transfer. An illustrative example used in this course is the volume of fluid method to track the moving free surface of the electrode.