The gases used in tungsten inert gas welding are

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  1. helium and neon
  2. argon and helium
  3. ozone and neon
  4. None of these

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Option 2 : argon and helium
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TIG Welding: 

  • Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Gas Tungsten Arc (GTA) welding is the arc welding process in which an arc is generated between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and workpiece.
  • The tungsten electrode and the weld pool are shielded by an inert gas normally argon and helium.
  • The principle of tungsten inert gas welding process is shown below

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