Research Article

Effect of Shielding Gas on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of TC4 Titanium Alloy Ultranarrow Gap Welded Joint by Laser Welding with Filler Wire

Table 2

Basic physical properties of shielding gases.

Type of shielding gasIonization energy (eV)Boiling point (°C)Relative molecular massDensity (kg/m3)

Ar15.76−185.9401.38
He24.56−268.940.14