Research Article
Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Electrode Inclination on Temperature Distribution during GMAW Overlaying
Table 1
Dimensions of HAZ (heat affected zones).
| Dimension | β = 60° | β = 90° | β = 120° |
| Width of fusion zone on surface of the plate (z = 0), [mm] | 8.6 | 8 | 8.4 |
| Depth of fusion zone (y = 0), [mm] | 3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Width of full transformation zone on surface of the plate (z = 0), [mm] | 13 | 12.6 | 12.8 |
| Depth of full transformation zone (y = 0), [mm] | 5 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Total width (all heat affected zones) on surface of the plate (z = 0), [mm] | 14.2 | 13.8 | 14 |
| Total width (all heat affected zones) on surface of the plate (y = 0), [mm] | 5.6 | 5.85 | 5.75 |
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