Gas metal arc (GMA) brazing of thin sheets requires active control of heat input, filler alloy deposition and temperature field on sheet surface. A novel attempt is presented here for a rapid synchronous real-time monitoring of current and voltage transients, filler alloy depositions and temperature field using, respectively, a high-frequency recorder, high-speed videography and two thermal infrared cameras during GMA brazing of galvanized steel sheets. For heat inputs from 100 to 200 J mm−1, the peak temperature varied from 1500 to 1700 K. The high-speed videography showed consistent filler deposition and bead profile. The methodology and results presented here depict a promising resource for real-time monitoring and feedback control of GMA brazing.
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