In this case welding can be optimized for a certain type of welding performance. The characteristics of the pulse applied depends on which condition that is to be optimized. Examples in this respect are higher resistance to lack of fusion or a reduced level of spatter.

Typical current appearance during pulsed arc welding.

Or

Where,

IP = Instantaneous power [W]
IE = Instantaneous energy [J]
L = Length of a weld run [mm]
V = Welding speed [mm/min]
K = Thermal efficiency [dimensionless]