E. J. Lima II, A. Q. Bracarense, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil; C. A. C. Castro, M. Campos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte / MG, Brazil

Summary: In this work it is shown the study of the relation among some weld quality parameters and observable variables, as voltage, current, welding speed and weld pool geometry, focusing on the later one, in order to determine the weld bead geometry during the process.