Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Tensile Properties of GMA and GTA Welding Joints

2021 ◽  
pp. 166-173
Author(s):  
Slah Chayoukhi ◽  
Ali Zghal
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Gta Welding ◽  
Welding Joints

scholarly journals COMPARISON STUDY OF CONSTANT CURRENT AND ARC OSCILLATION TECHNIQUES ON GTA WELDED AZ31B MAGNESIUM ALLOY JOINTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subravel V ◽  
Chandrasekaran V
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Fusion Zone ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Gta Welding ◽  
Constant Current ◽  
Az31b Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Fuel Savings ◽  
Gas Tungsten Arc ◽  
Lightweight Metals

The challenges of achieving significant weight reduction in the automobile industry in the context of fuel savings, recyclability and emission reduction has promoted focus on lightweight metals such as magnesium. GTA welding technology is the main welding method adopted for magnesium alloys because of its advantages of utility and economy. Both magnetic arc oscillation and current pulsing techniques resulted in significant microstructural refinement in weld fusion zone. Hence in this investigation an attempt has been made to study the constant current and arc oscillation on tensile and microstructural characteristics of gas tungsten arc welded AZ31B magnesium alloy joints. From this investigation, it is found that the joints fabricated with magnetic arc oscillation having the superior tensile properties compared to constant current welding. The formation of fine grains and higher hardness in fusion zone are the main reasons for the superior tensile properties of these joints.

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