Examination of welding parameters’ influence on stud arc welding process

In this paper, the influence of two selected parameters (the welding time and the presence of the activating flux on the surface of the base metal) on the weld joint at Stud Arc Welding process is investigated. In the experimental part of the paper, the drawn arc stud welding process with the ceramic ferrule is applied with the different welding time and the application of the activating flux for ATIG process. In order to evaluate the influence of the welding time and the activating flux on the weld characteristics, the cast zone width and Vickers hardness HV 0.2 are measured.