Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Process Optimization for Joining Aluminum 5754 Sheet Material Using OTC/Daihen Equipment

Manufacturing ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Koganti ◽  
C. Karas ◽  
A. Joaquin ◽  
D. Henderson ◽  
M. Zaluzec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Power Input ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Weld Penetration ◽  
Mig Welding ◽  
Gas Flow Rate

The development of lightweight vehicles, in particular aluminum intensive vehicles, require significant manufacturing process development for joining and assembling aluminum structures. Currently, 5xxx and 6xxx aluminum alloys are being used in various structural applications in a number of lightweight vehicles worldwide. Various joining methods, such as MIG, Laser and adhesive bonding have been investigated as technology enables for high volume joining of 5xxx, and 6xxx series alloys. In this study, metal inert gas (MIG) welding is used to join 5754 non-heat-treatable alloy sheet products. The objective of this study is to develop optimum weld process parameters for non-heat-treatable 5754 aluminum alloys. The MIG welding equipment used in this study is an OTC/Daihen CPD-350 welding systems and DR-4000 pulse power supply. The factors selected to understand the influence of weld process parameters on the mechanical properties and metallurgy (weld penetration) include power input (torch speed, voltage, current, wire feed), pulse frequency, and gas flow rate. Test coupons used in this study were based on a single lap configuration. A full factorial design of experiment (DOE) was conducted to understand the main and interaction effects on joint failure and weld penetration. The joint strengths and weld penetrations are measured for various operating ranges of weld factors. Post weld analysis indicates, power input and gas flow rate are the two signficant factors (statistically) based on lap shear load to failure and weld penentration data. There were no 2-way or 3-way interaction effects observed in ths weld study. Based on the joint strength and weld penetration, optimum weld process factors were determined.

Gas Metal Arc Welded (GMAW) Joint Strength Comparison of Aluminum Sheet (5754) and Exturded (6063) Alloys

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramakrishna Koganti ◽  
Armando Joaquin ◽  
Matthew Zaluzec ◽  
Chris Karas
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Gma Welding ◽  
Surface Condition ◽  
Power Input ◽  
Pulse Frequency ◽  
Weld Penetration ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Lap Joint ◽  
Gas Flow Rate

The development of lightweight vehicles, in particular aluminum intensive vehicles, require significant manufacturing process development for joining and assembling aluminum structures. Currently, 5xxx and 6xxx aluminum alloys are being used in various structural applications in a number of lightweight vehicles worldwide. Various joining methods, such as GMAW (it is also referred as Metal Inert Gas Welding), Laser and adhesive bonding have been investigated as technology enablers for high volume joining of 5xxx, and 6xxx series alloys. In this study, GMA welding was used to join 5754 non-heat-treatable alloy sheet and 6063-T6 heat treatable extrusion products. The objective of this study was to develop optimum weld process parameters for non-heat-treatable 5754 aluminum and heat treatble 6063-T6 alloys. For both the alloys, the lap joint configuration was used. The GMA welding equipment used in this study was an OTC/Daihen CPD-350 welding systems and DR-4000 pulse power supply. In the first phase of the experiments for 5754 aluminum alloy, the factors selected for the experiment were power input (torch speed, voltage, current, wire feed), pulse frequency, gas flow rate and surface condition. A full factorial design of experiment (DOE) was conducted (DOE #1) to understand the main and interaction effects on lap joint failure and weld penetration. Based on the results from phase 1 results, surface condition was eliminated in the phase 2 experiments. In phase 2 experiments for heat treatable alloys 6063 T6, the factors selected were power input (torch speed, voltage, current, wire feed), pulse frequency, gas flow rate, torch angle, and arc intensity. A partial factorial DOE was conducted (DOE # 2) primarily to understand the main effects and some two level interaction effects. For both phase 1 (non-heat treatable alloy 5754) and phase 2 (heat treatable alloy 6063-T6) experiments, the factors influence on the mechanical properties of the lap joint, metallurgy (weld penetration) and micro hardness were evaluated. Post weld analysis indicates for non heat treatable alloy 5754, power input and gas flow rate are the two signficant factors (statistically) based on lap shear load to failure and weld penentration data. For heat treatable alloy 6063, power input was the significant factor on joint load to failure, however, for weld penetration, power input, pulse frequency and gas flow rate were the significant factors. Based on the joint strength and weld penetration, optimum weld process factors were determined for both non-heat treatable alloy 5754 and heat treatble alloy 6063 T6.

scholarly journals Enhancing corrosion resistance of A-TIG welded UNS S32750 joints by optimizing its technological parameters

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-257
Author(s):  
A. Arunmani ◽  
T. Senthilkumar
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Welding Speed ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Pitting Potential

In this paper, an attempt was made to improve the corrosion resistance of activated tungsten inert gas welded super duplex stainless steel such as UNS S 32750. Joints were fabricated by fluctuating the important process parameters such as welding speed, shielding gas flow rate and welding current, using NiO as activation flux. A central composited design model was developed for identification of the Activated Tungsten Inert Gas welding process parameter values for fabricating twenty joints. The welded joints were subjected to pitting corrosion test using an electrochemical corrosion testing system and salt spray testing was done for 48 h. Empirical relationships were developed for the process parameters with variations in the pitting potential and the rate of mass loss. The significance of the developed model was ascertained using analysis of variance method and optimization was done using response surface methodology. The joints fabricated at welding speed of 54.26 mm/min, welding current of 157 A and gas flow rate of 14.8 L/min, were found to have maximum pitting potential of -252.36 eV and minimum mass loss of 0.0108 g. Using validation experiments, the error was identified within three percentage which indicated that the optimization model was developed with very high predictability.

scholarly journals The Effect of Process Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AW5083 Aluminum Laser Weld Joints

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maroš Vyskoč ◽  
Miroslav Sahul ◽  
Mária Dománková ◽  
Peter Jurči ◽  
Martin Sahul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Weld Joint ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Filler Wire ◽  
Shielding Gas ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Weld Joints

In this article, the effect of process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AW5083 aluminum alloy weld joints welded by a disk laser were studied. Butt welds were produced using 5087 (AlMg4.5MnZr) filler wire, with a diameter of 1.2 mm, and were protected from the ambient atmosphere by a mixture of argon and 30 vol.% of helium (Aluline He30). The widest weld joint (4.69 mm) and the highest tensile strength (309 MPa) were observed when a 30 L/min shielding gas flow rate was used. Conversely, the narrowest weld joint (4.15 mm) and the lowest tensile strength (160 MPa) were found when no shielding gas was used. The lowest average microhardness (55.4 HV0.1) was recorded when a 30 L/min shielding gas flow rate was used. The highest average microhardness (63.9 HV0.1) was observed when no shielding gas was used. In addition to the intermetallic compounds, β-Al3Mg2 and γ-Al12Mg17, in the inter-dendritic areas of the fusion zone (FZ), Al49Mg32, which has an irregular shape, was recorded. The application of the filler wire, which contains zirconium, resulted in grain refinement in the fusion zone. The protected weld joint was characterized by a ductile fracture in the base material (BM). A brittle fracture of the unshielded weld joint was caused by the presence of Al2O3 particles. The research results show that we achieved the optimal welding parameters, because no cracks and pores were present in the shielded weld metal (WM).

Effect of Inert Gas Flow Rate on Homogenization and Inclusion Removal in a Gas Stirred Ladle

2010 ◽  
Vol 81 (12) ◽  
pp. 1056-1063 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ek ◽  
L. Wu ◽  
P. Valentin ◽  
D. Sichen
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Inclusion Removal

scholarly journals Application of Taguchi technique to optimize the gma welding parameters and study of fracture mode characterization of AISI 304H welded joints

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
S. A. Rizvi
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Fracture Mode ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Taguchi Technique ◽  
Gas Flow Rate

This research article is focusing on the optimization of different welding process parameters which affect the weldability of stainless steel (AISI) 304H, Taguchi technique was used to optimize the welding parameters and the fracture mode characterization was studied. A number of experiments have been conducted. L9 orthogonal array (OA) (3×3) was applied. Analysis of variance ( ANOVA) and signal to noise ratio (SNR) was applied to determine the effect of different welding parameters such as welding current, wire feed speed and gas flow rate on mechanical, microstructure properties of SS304H. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS), toughness, microhardness (VHN), and mode of fracture was examined to determine weldability of AISI 304H and it was observed from results that welding voltage has major impact whereas gas flow rate has minor impact on ultimate tensile strength of the welded joints. Optimum process parameters were found to be 23 V, 350 IPM travel speed of wire and 15 l/min gas flow rate for tensile strength and mode of fracture was ductile fracture for tensile test specimen.

scholarly journals Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Metal Inert Gas-Brazed TRIP800 Steel Joints Using Different Shielding Gas Flow Rate

2014 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 473-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Akkas ◽  
F. Varol ◽  
E. Ferik ◽  
E. Ilhan ◽  
U. Ozsarac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Shielding Gas ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Steel Joints

Effect of Inert Gas Flow Rate on the Inorganic Bromate Oscillator

1989 ◽  
Vol 162 (Part_1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
L'ubica Adamčíková ◽  
Peter Ševčík
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Gas Flow Rate

Process parameters investigation of a laser-generated single clad for minimum size using design of experiments

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 452-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ermurat ◽  
Mehmet Ali Arslan ◽  
Fehmi Erzincanli ◽  
Ibrahim Uzman
Keyword(s):  
Design Of Experiments ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Optimum Parameter ◽  
Travel Speed ◽  
Standoff Distance ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Focal Distance ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the effect of four important process parameters (i.e. laser focal distance, travel speed, feeding gas flow rate and standoff distance) on the size of single clad geometry created by coaxial nozzle-based powder deposition by high power laser. Design/methodology/approach – Design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis methods were both used to find optimum parameter combinations to get minimum sized clad, i.e. clad width and clad height. Factorial experiment arrays were used to design parameter combinations for creating experimental runs. Taguchi optimization methodology was used to find out optimum parameter levels to get minimum sized clad geometry. Response surface method was used to investigate the nonlinearity among parameters and variance analysis was used to assess the effectiveness level of each problem parameters. Findings – The overall results show that wisely selected four problem parameters have the most prominent effects on the final clad geometry. Generally, minimum clad size was achieved at higher levels of gas flow rate, travel speed and standoff distance and at minimum spot size level of the laser focal distance. Originality/value – This study presents considerable contributions in assessing the importance level of problems parameters on the optimum single clad geometry created laser-assisted direct metal part fabrication method. This procedure is somewhat complicated in understanding the effects of the selected problem parameters on the outcome. Therefore, DOE methodologies are utilized so that this operation can be better modeled/understood and automated for real life applications. The study also gives future direction for research based on the presented results.

scholarly journals Welding Current and Shielding Gas Flow Rate Effect to The Intermetalic Layer Formation of Tungsten Inert Gas (Tig) on Dissimilar Metals Weld Joints Between Galvanized Steel and Aluminium Aa 5052 By Using Al-Si 4043 Filler

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilang Sigit Saputro ◽  
Triyono . ◽  
Nurul Muhayat
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Intermetallic Layer ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Galvanized Steel ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Dissimilar Metals ◽  
Shielding Gas ◽  
Gas Flow Rate

Tungsten Inert Gas welding of galvanized steel-aluminium useful for weight reduction, improve perform and reduce cost production. The effect of welding parameters, welding current and shielding gas flow rate on the intermetallic formation and hardness of dissimilar metals weld joint between galvanized steel and aluminium by using AA 5052 filler was determined. In this research, welding speed was consistent kept. The welding parameters were obtained by using welding currents of 70, 80 and 90 A, shielding gas flow rate of 10, 12 and 14 litre/min. The intermetallic layer thickness increased by welding currents of 70 A to 80 A, but then it dropped on 90 A. The higher of a shielding gas flow rate, the lower the thickness of the intermetallic layer. The higher of a welding current, the lower the hardness of weld. The higher of a shielding gas flow rate, the greater the hardness of weld. As a result,the maximum hardness by current variation of 70 A and a shielding gas flow rate of 14 Litre/min was 100.9 HVN.

Uniform Ultra-Thin Oxides Grown by Rapid Thermal Oxidation of Silicon in N2O Ambient

1997 ◽  
Vol 470 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. C. Xing ◽  
D. Lopes ◽  
G. E. Miner
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Oxidation ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Rotation Speed ◽  
Oxide Thickness ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Rapid Thermal Oxidation ◽  
Nitrogen Concentrations

ABSTRACTIn this paper, we report the study of rapid thermal oxidation of silicon in N2O ambient using the Applied Materials RTP Centura rapid thermal processor, and N2O oxide thickness and compositional uniformities with respect to gas flow rate and wafer rotation speed as well as other process parameters. It was found that N2O oxide uniformity is strongly dependent on gas flow rate and wafer rotation speed in addition to process pressure. With optimized setting of the process parameters, excellent oxidation uniformities (one sigma < 1%) were obtained at atmospheric pressure N2O ambient. Nitrogen concentrations of such uniform oxides grown at 1050°C atmospheric pressure N2O oxidation processes were 1.7% for a 40Å oxide and 2.5% for a 60Å oxide, respectively, as characterized by SIMS analysis.

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