In spot pulsed laser welding of aluminium plates (density $$ = 2700kg/{m^3},$$ specific heat $$=896J/kg,$$ melting temp $$=933K,$$ latent heat of melting $$ = 398\,\,kJ/kg)$$ at a temp of $${30^ \circ }C,$$ pulse with energy of $$0.5J$$ is focused onto an area of $$0.05m{m^2}.$$ If the entire energy is coupled into the material, what will be the depth of weld assuming the $$CS$$ area of the weld is circular and is uniform throughout its depth and only heat conduction in the direction of penetration

During gas welding of copper sheets a neutral flame was used consuming $$8$$ liters of acetylene. But the weld was found to be defective. So it was re-welded using an oxidizing flame. The likely consumption of oxygen in liters will be

In welding process, penetration is increased by