Welding processes and equipment

Measurement of shielding and backing gases

Flow, pressure, leakage, residual oxygen, dew point and atmosphere exchange for weld-pool shielding and root purging.

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Topic overview

Flow, pressure, leakage, residual oxygen, dew point and atmosphere exchange for weld-pool shielding and root purging.

The module links the metallurgical purpose, physical equipment principle, measurement method, metrological traceability and required production record.

Module contents

  • Rotameter, nozzle flow and mass-flow measurement
  • Residual oxygen and dew point
  • Turbulence, draught, leakage and nozzle restrictions
  • Interactive purge-volume model
  • EN ISO 14175, ISO 15609 and ISO 17662
Educational content does not replace current standards, approved WPS/WPQR documentation or decisions by competent welding coordination personnel.