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    This document discusses narrow gap welding techniques and flux cored arc welding. It states that narrow gap welding can be done successfully using submerged arc welding and MIG/CO2 processes, but slag removal and inspection between passes may be issues. It also discusses that flux cored arc welding uses a metal sheath to shield the weld, making it easier to mechanized than other processes. The flux performs similar roles as in shielded metal arc welding such as providing shielding and forming slag.

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    This document discusses narrow gap welding techniques and flux cored arc welding. It states that narrow gap welding can be done successfully using submerged arc welding and MIG/CO2 processes, but slag removal and inspection between passes may be issues. It also discusses that flux cored arc welding uses a metal sheath to shield the weld, making it easier to mechanized than other processes. The flux performs similar roles as in shielded metal arc welding such as providing shielding and forming slag.

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    This document discusses narrow gap welding techniques and flux cored arc welding. It states that narrow gap welding can be done successfully using submerged arc welding and MIG/CO2 processes, but slag removal and inspection between passes may be issues. It also discusses that flux cored arc welding uses a metal sheath to shield the weld, making it easier to mechanized than other processes. The flux performs similar roles as in shielded metal arc welding such as providing shielding and forming slag.

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    14 Welding Technology and Design

    Narrow gap welding in thick plates will reduce the weld metal deposit and
    welding time. NGW can be successfully carried out by SAW (as well as the MIG/
    CO2) process. With the SAW process good shape welds without spatter can be
    obtained. However, slag removal between passes, visual inspection of each
    individual pass may become problems. In MIG/CO2 process of NGW, arc stability,
    effective gas shielding and the effect of magnetic fields on the arc may cause
    problems. Narrow gap welding is best suited for circumferential joints of pressure
    vessels. The gap width can range from 15 mm to 22 mm, and suitable electrodes
    for 3.2 mm to 5 mm dia are to be used. Wall preparation and joint fit-up require
    high level of accuracy.
    Flux cored arc welding (FCAW)
    It is somewhat like submerged arc and shielded metal arc welding, except that the
    flux is encased in a metal sheath instead of being laid over the wire. The weld
    metal is shielded by the metal flux and by a gaseous medium, either being externally
    supplied or evolved from flux. Some cored wires have been designed for all position
    welding, but the weld puddle is still somewhat difficult to control, specially in the
    overhead position. Carbon steel and stainless steel flux cored wires are available.
    A schematic diagram of flux cored wire welding process is shown in Fig. 1.8.

    Fig. 1.8 Flux cored wire welding (Courtesy: The procedure Hand Book of Arc Welding @
    The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, USA, 1973).

    Since the flux is in the core of the electrode wire itself, it helps in mechanisation
    of the welding process by introducing continuous wire feed. The flux coated
    electrode on the other hand fails in a situation where reeling or coiling of the wire
    is done. This is the major constraint in using covered electrodes in shapes of stick
    form.
    The functions of the flux are the same as in MMA welding, i.e., it provides the
    shielding gas through chemical decomposition, acts as deoxidiser or scavenger to
    produce sound weld metal, forms a slag which will float on the molten weld metal

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