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Arc<br />

voltage<br />

Anode<br />

Arc length<br />

I<br />

Anode fall voltage<br />

Cathode<br />

surface surface<br />

Column<br />

voltage<br />

Cathode<br />

fall<br />

voltage<br />

Figure 2.5 - Voltage distribution along an arc shown<br />

in diagrammatic form. [ref. 6]<br />

400<br />

5% C02 - 25% Argon<br />

0 15% C02 -85% Argon<br />

D 25%C02.75%Argon<br />

300 f Pure Argon<br />

Q H. Yum<br />

v" C02<br />

U.<br />

dp<br />

C<br />

200<br />

10o<br />

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450<br />

Current (Amps)<br />

Figure 2.6 - Shielding gas effect on the drop<br />

frequency. [ref. 15]<br />

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