Difference between Arc and Spark
Given below is the Difference between Arc and Spark
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Arc |
Spark |
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Arc is continuous electric discharge. |
Spark is a momentary electric discharge. |
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Arc is produced between two metal electrodes. |
Spark is produced by striking two hard surfaces such as rock stones etc. |
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It takes place for long time. |
It takes place for short period of time. |
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Spark have high energy and heat |
It has low energy and heat than arc |
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light generated by arc is bright |
light generated by spark is less bright than arc |
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Frequency of arc is higher |
frequency of spark is low |
Arc length is equal to diameter of electrode used. If Arc length is less than diameter of electrode than it is called short arc. If Arc length is greater than diameter of electrode than it is known as long arc.
Electric Arc Welding
Welding is an operation whereby two or more metal parts are joined by means of heat or pressure or both. Generally, only heat generation is required in welding but sometimes both heat and pressure are required to weld metal parts.
In this article, we will go through Electric Arc Welding, first, we will define Electric Arc Welding, then we will go through its types and working, at lastly we will conclude our article with applications, advantages, disadvantages, and some FAQs.
Table of Content
- Definition
- Types
- Working
- Applications
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Arc Vs Spark