Analysis optimization and modelling of CO2 welding process parameters in fabrication of mild steel plates

Author(s):  
Praveen Math ◽  
B.S Praveen Kumar
2021 ◽  
Vol 890 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Aurel Valentin Bîrdeanu ◽  
Alin Constantin Murariu ◽  
Horia Florin Daşcău ◽  
Iuliana Duma

Reproducibility in respect to welded structures realization is one of the main requirements for a wide variety of industrial applications. One of the international tendencies regarding the use of the steel is the replacing, in critical areas, of structural steels with high performance steel, e.g. with HSLA steels. The paper presents the results of a factorial designed experimental program focused on determining mathematical correlations between the GMAW process parameters for T joints of 4mm thick steel plates of structural (S235JR+AR according to SR EN 10025-2) and hot-rolled, high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel plates (S420MC according to EN 10025-4), respectively. A comparison between the obtained mathematical correlations that connect the welding parameters and the main mechanical characteristics is presented. The correlations can be used for applying the optimal combination of welding process parameters for realizing the T-joints of welded products.


The present work analyses MIG in terms of strength and consumption of energy during joining of similar AISI 1018 Mild Steel plates. Sustainable manufacturing is the creation of various manufactured products that generally use different processes that will minimize negative impact on environment, conserve natural resources and energy, are also safe for the employees, consumers and communities as well as economically sound. Sustainable manufacturing highlights on the necessity of an energy effective process that optimize consumption of energy. AISI 1018 mild steel is extensively used in automotive industries for pins, worms, dowels gears, non-critical tool components etc. Main important output responses are Tensile Strength and energy consumption during MIG Welding Process by taking Current, Travel Speed and Voltage as effective input variables. The main objective is to optimize energy consumption as well as tensile strength also determination of main influential process parameters on energy Consumption and tensile strength by using Taguchi Method. Contour plot has been also shown.


2011 ◽  
Vol 284-286 ◽  
pp. 2469-2472
Author(s):  
Aniruddha Ghosh ◽  
Somnath Chattopadhyaya ◽  
S. Mukherjee

In Submerged Arc Welding process involves critical set of variables which are needed to control. An attempt has been made in this paper to find out- the influence of the heat input and bead volume on HAZ Hardness for Submerged Arc Welding Process of Mild steel plates. Mild steel plates are welded by changing input variables (current, voltage, travel speed, i.e. heat input) and Rockwell hardness no. has been observed on welded portion and at the zone adjacent to the welded portion. A detailed analysis of the microstructure changes is carried out to understand the HAZ softening phenomenon.


Author(s):  
Onoriode K. Idiapho ◽  
Raphael Biu ◽  
William E. Odinikuku ◽  
Onomine M. Akusu

The microstructure of a weldment can be maintained by ensuring a steady state homogenous melting profile of the welding operation, which includes the deposition of optimum volumes of melted filler wire and substantial part of the heat affected zones of the parent metal to form the weld pool. The melting pattern of the entire welding process should be protected from atmospheric air, so as to enhance weldment quality. In this study, the melting profile of mild steel is investigated by looking at the parent metal angular distortion bead width and penetration volumes of deposited filler and the melting efficiency was determined. Predictive models were also developed to determine the above listed melting properties by applying the regression analysis. The result obtained showed that, there is almost a perfect fit between the calculated and predicted angular distortion, as well as between the calculated and predicted volume of filler wire melted. There is also a close correlation between the calculated and predicted melting efficiency. However, for the bead width, bead penetration and volume of weld metal deposited, there were variations of values and a heterogeneous correlation between the calculated, measured and predicted values. The effects of the process parameters on the obtained properties of the melting profile were investigated and optimum process parameters were determined.


Author(s):  
Jephthah A. Ikimi ◽  
Aigbovbiosa A. Momodu ◽  
Erhuvwu Totore

In welding, the quality of welded joints is greatly influenced by the welding process parameters. Thus, in order to achieve a good weld quality, there is exigency to select the right welding process parameters. The focus of this study is to investigate the effect of Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding process parameters; welding current, welding voltage and welding speed on the tensile strength of mild steel AA10119 welded plates. The experiment was designed using Taguchi’s L9 orthogonal array with three levels. Kaierda MIG MAG Inverter CO2 Welder Model E-180 welding machine was used to conduct the experiments with three repetitions. From the analysis carried out by applying Taguchi’s method, the result shows that the welding speed and welding current have the most significant influence on tensile strength of the weld and an optimum parameter setting of A3B2C2 was suggested; welding current 240 A, welding voltage 25 V and welding speed 0.010 m/s. The mean tensile strength at this optimal setting A3B2C2 was predicted to be 442 N/mm2.


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