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- Caracterizatión de las partículas ultrafinas en suspensión generadas por la soldadura de planchas de aceroPublication . Gomes, João; Miranda, R. M.Este estudio se centra en la caracterización de las partículas ultrafinas emitidas durante el proceso de soldadura de acero utilizando mezclas de Ar+CO2, y su objetivo es analizar cuáles son, de entre los parámetros principales del proceso, aquellos que pueden influir en la propia emisión. Se halló que la cantidad de partículas ultrafinas emitidas (medidas en número de partículas y área de la superficie de depósito en la región alveolar) depende claramente de la distancia al frente de soldadura, así como de los principales parámetros de la soldadura, a saber: la intensidad de la corriente y el aporte térmico durante el proceso. La emisión de partículas ultrafinas en suspensión parece aumentar con la intensidad de la corriente, al igual que la tasa de formación de humo. Al comparar las mezclas de gas testadas, se observa una emisión mayor en las mezclas más oxidativas, es decir, mezclas con un mayor contenido de CO2, que proporcionan una mayor estabilidad del arco. Estas mezclas generan concentraciones mayores de partículas ultrafinas (medidas en número de partículas por cm3 de aire) y una mayor área de la superficie de depósito de las partículas en la región alveolar, lo que incrementa la peligrosidad de la exposición del trabajador.
- Characterization of airborne particles generated from metal active gas welding processPublication . Guerreiro, C.; Gomes, João; Carvalho, P.; Santos, T. J. G.; Miranda, R. M.; Albuquerque, PaulaThis study is focused on the characterization of particles emitted in the metal active gas welding of carbon steel using mixture of Ar + CO2, and intends to analyze which are the main process parameters that influence the emission itself. It was found that the amount of emitted particles (measured by particle number and alveolar deposited surface area) are clearly dependent on the distance to the welding front and also on the main welding parameters, namely the current intensity and heat input in the welding process. The emission of airborne fine particles seems to increase with the current intensity as fume-formation rate does. When comparing the tested gas mixtures, higher emissions are observed for more oxidant mixtures, that is, mixtures with higher CO2 content, which result in higher arc stability. These mixtures originate higher concentrations of fine particles (as measured by number of particles by cm 3 of air) and higher values of alveolar deposited surface area of particles, thus resulting in a more severe worker's exposure.
- Emission of airborne ultrafine particles during welding of steel platesPublication . Gomes, João; Miranda, R. M.The present study is focused on the characterization of ultrafine particles emitted in welding of steel using mixtures of Ar+CO2, and intends to analyze which are the main process parameters which may have influence on the emission itself. It was found that the amount of emitted ultrafine particles (measured by particle number and alveolar deposited surface area) are clearly dependent from the distance to the welding front and also from the main welding parameters, namely the current intensity and heat input in the welding process. The emission of airborne ultrafine particles seem to increase with the current intensity as fume formation rate does. When comparing the tested gas mixtures, higher emissions are observed for more oxidant mixtures, that is, mixtures with higher CO2 content, which result in higher arc stability. The later mixtures originate higher concentrations of ultrafine particles (as measured by number of particles by cm3 of air) and higher values of alveolar deposited surface area of particles, thus resulting in a more hazardous condition regarding worker's exposure. © 2014 Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais (SPM). Published by Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.
- Emissions of nanoparticles during friction stir welding (FSW) of aluminium alloysPublication . Gomes, João; Miranda, R. M.; Santos, T. J. G.; Carvalho, P. A.Friction stir welding (FSW) is now well established as a welding process capable of joining some different types of metallic materials, as it was (1) found to be a reliable and economical way of producing high quality welds, and (2) considered a "clean" welding process that does not involve fusion of metal, as is the case with other traditional welding processes. The aim of this study was to determine whether the emission of particles during FSW in the nanorange of the most commonly used aluminum (Al) alloys, AA 5083 and AA 6082, originated from the Al alloy itself due to friction of the welding tool against the item that was being welded. Another goal was to measure Al alloys in the alveolar deposited surface area during FSW. Nanoparticles dimensions were predominantly in the 40- and 70-nm range. This study demonstrated that microparticles were also emitted during FSW but due to tool wear. However, the biological relevance and toxic manifestations of these microparticles remain to be determined.
- Exposição profissional a nanopartículas na fabricação de peças por soldadura a laserPublication . Esteves, Hélder; Gomes, João F.; Miranda, R. M.; Albuquerque, PaulaA soldadura é o principal processo industrial utilizado para unir metais. Contudo, pode produzir fumos nocivos para a saúde dos trabalhadores e estima-se que, presentemente, 1-2% de trabalhadores (cerca de mais de 3 milhões), estejam sujeitos à ação de fumos e gases de soldadura. Os riscos inerentes aos processos de soldadura podem ser classificados como riscos decorrentes de agentes físicos e riscos relacionados com os componentes químicos. Por outro lado, as propriedades físicas e químicas dos fumos e os fatores individuais dos trabalhadores são fatores preponderantes na deposição de partículas inaladas. No entanto, ainda existem incertezas sobre o papel das partículas finas e ultrafinas (nanopartículas) em relação a outros poluentes atmosféricos que causam efeitos adversos para a saúde. A nível dos processos de soldadura, diversos autores demonstraram um aumento da incidência de doenças respiratórias de quatro vezes na incidência de asma entre soldadores dos Estados Unidos da América (EUA) em relação à população geral, e um aumento de duas vezes na capacidade de resposta das vias aéreas em soldadores versus não-soldadores no mesmo ambiente de trabalho. A exposição a fumos de soldadura no corpo humano pode despoletar o aparecimento de efeitos diferentes dependendo da composição desses fumos. Algumas dessas composições têm efeitos a curto prazo, tais como a designada “febre do soldador”. Contudo, os fumos de soldadura podem provocam efeitos a longo prazo nomeadamente: irritação da pele, irritação do trato respiratório, lesões nos rins e fígado, efeitos dermatológicos, doenças pulmonares do tipo asmáticas; efeitos crónicos que incluem cancro (nariz, laringe, pulmão). Estas situações de exposição profissional são de elevada complexidade e envolvem a componente inerente ao indivíduo, às condições de trabalho e à atividade desenvolvida sendo necessário aplicar uma abordagem integrada no processo de diagnóstico, avaliação e gestão do risco, adaptada a cada situação específica.
- The effect of metal transfer modes and shielding gas composition on the emission of ultraafine particles in MAG steel weldingPublication . Gomes, João; Miranda, R. M.; Carvalho, P. A.; Quintino, M. L.The present study aims to characterize ultrafine particles emitted during gas metal arc welding of mild steel and stainless steel, using different shielding gas mixtures, and to evaluate the effect of metal transfer modes, controlled by both processing parameters and shielding gas composition, on the quantity and morphology of the ultrafine particles. It was found that the amount of emitted ultrafine particles (measured by particle number and alveolar deposited surface area) are clearly dependent from the main welding parameters, namely the current intensity and the heat input of the Welding process. The emission of airborne ultrafine particles increases with the current intensity as fume formation rate does. When comparing the shielding gas mixtures, higher emissions were observed for more oxidizing mixtures, that is, with higher CO2 content, which means that these mixtures originate higher concentrations of ultrafine particles (as measured by number of particles. by cubic centimeter of air) and higher values of alveolar deposited surface area of particles, thus resulting in a more hazardous condition regarding welders exposure.