Improvement of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding Penetration Using the Effect of Electromagnetic Field

2014 ◽  
Vol 493 ◽  
pp. 558-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ario Sunar Baskoro ◽  
Tuparjono ◽  
Erwanto ◽  
S. Frisman ◽  
Adrian Yogi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Tungsten Electrode ◽  
Welding Arc ◽  
Arc Shape ◽  
Arc Current ◽  
Protective Gas

Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is a process which an electric arc generated by the tungsten electrode to the workpiece and the welding area protected by a protective gas. Arc shape can be affected by electromagnetic force. In previous study, the use of some electromagnetic field around the arc has influenced the welding results. In this study, electromagnetic field generated from the solenoids was given to the welding arc. Welding process was conducted on Stainless Steel. The electromagnetic field made the arc becomes deflected. This deflection was controlled by the solenoid by activating it using a microcontroller. The results showed that the use of solenoid as a source of electromagnetic field has influenced the welding arc. Penetration produced by using a solenoid has deeper penetration than welding process without using solenoid. The increase of the welding power efficiency was 10.9% for arc current I = 80 A and 9.85% for arc current I = 90 A.

An Investigation of Dissimilar Welding Aluminum Alloys to Stainless Steel by the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding Process

2017 ◽  
Vol 904 ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Van Nhat Nguyen ◽  
Quoc Manh Nguyen ◽  
Dang Thi Huong Thao ◽  
Shyh Chour Huang
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Dissimilar Welding ◽  
Adjacent Area ◽  
Welding Seam

Welding dissimilar materials has been widely applied in industries. Some of them are considered this as a strategy to develop their future technology products. Aluminum alloy and stainless steel have differences in physical, thermal, mechanical and metallurgic properties. However, selecting a suitable welding process and welding rods can solve this problem. This research aimed to investigate the T-joint welding between A6061 aluminum alloy and SUS304 stainless steel using new welding rods, Aluma-Steel by the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding process. The mechanical properties, the characteristics of microstructure, and component analysis of the welds have been investigated by the mechanical testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). As a result, the fracture occurred at the adjacent area between welding seam and A6061 alloys plate. The thermal cracking appeared at central welding-seam along the base metals if high welding current. A large amount of copper elements found in the welds due to using the new welding rod, Aluma-Steel rod.

Joining Dissimilar Metals between Steel and Aluminum by TIG Welding

2015 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shamsul Baharin Jamaludin ◽  
Mohd Zahir Abd Latif ◽  
Mohd Noor Mazlee ◽  
Kamarudin Hussin
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Dissimilar Metals ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear

The effect of welding current on the joining of mild steel and aluminum 6063 has been investigated. The joining was carried using a tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. The welding currents used were 30 A to 80 A. The formation of intermetallic reaction layers (IML) and tensile shear strength of the joining were investigated. The result showed that tensile shear strength increased as welding current increased up to 55 A. Microstructural analysis showed that intermetallic reaction layer was formed at the interface between steel and aluminum alloy during welding process. The thickness of IML was decreased with decreasing welding current.

Design and Development of Knowledge Bases for Forward and Reverse Mappings of TIG Welding Process

2009 ◽  
pp. 185-200
Author(s):  
J. P. Ganjigatti ◽  
Dilip Kumar Pratihar
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Knowledge Bases ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Statistical Regression ◽  
A Tig Welding ◽  
Input Variables ◽  
Forward Mapping ◽  
Reverse Mapping

In this chapter, an attempt has been made to design suitable knowledge bases (KBs) for carrying out forward and reverse mappings of a Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding process. In forward mapping, the outputs (also known as the responses) are expressed as the functions of the input variables (also called the factors), whereas in reverse mapping, the factors are represented as the functions of the responses. Both the forward as well as reverse mappings are required to conduct, for an effective online control of a process. Conventional statistical regression analysis is able to carry out the forward mapping efficiently but it may not be always able to solve the problem of reverse mapping. It is a novel attempt to conduct the forward and reverse mappings of a TIG welding process using fuzzy logic (FL)-based approaches and these are found to solve the said problem efficiently.

Performance of weld bead profile during A-TIG welding on nitrogen alloyed stainless steel

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akash Deep ◽  
Vivek Singh ◽  
Som Ashutosh ◽  
M. Chandrasekaran ◽  
Dixit Patel
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Weld Bead ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Bead Geometry ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Weld Bead Geometry ◽  
A Tig Welding ◽  
Arc Welding Process

Abstract Austenitic stainless steel (ASS) is widely fabricated by tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding for aesthetic look and superior mechanical properties while compared to other arc welding process. Hitherto, the limitation of this process is low depth of penetration and less productivity. To overcome this problem activated tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) welding process is employed as an alternative. In this investigation the welding performance of conventional TIG welding is compared with A-TIG process using TiO2 and SiO2 flux with respect to weld bead geometry. The experimental investigation on A-TIG welding of ASS-201 grade shows TiO2 flux helps in achieve higher penetration as compared to SiO2 flux. While welding with SiO2 the hardness in HAZ and weld region higher than that of TIG welding process.

scholarly journals Hardfacing of AISI 1020 Steel by Arc Welding in Comparison with TIG Welding Processes

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. R. C. Pradeep ◽  
A. Ramesh ◽  
B. Durga Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Arc Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Sliding Velocity ◽  
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Machine Parts ◽  
Arc Welding Process ◽  
Welding Processes

Hardfacing techniques are used for enhancing the life of various machine parts by rebuilding the worn out or eroded or corroded areas in them. In this paper, an attempt has been made to determine the better welding process to hardface AISI 1020 steel based on study of wear and other factors. Two types of welding processes - Arc welding and tungsten inert gas welding (TIG) have been compared. The study revealed that the specimens prepared using TIG welding process yielded better wear properties compared to the specimen prepared using Arc welding process till 1.256 m/s sliding velocity. Also it was observed that the Arc welding process yielded better wear properties for sliding velocities above 1.571 m/s. An attempt was made to study the reasons for getting the said results.© 2013 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v5i1.11899        J. Sci. Res. 5 (1), 119-126 (2013) 

scholarly journals Analysis of Mechanical, Microstructural Properties and Weld Morphology of A-TIG Welded AH-36 Marine-Grade Steels with Oxide and Duplex Flux Coating

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 9101-9112
Author(s):  
Vijaya Kumar K. ◽  
N. Ramanaiah ◽  
N. Bhargava Rama Mohan Rao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Marangoni Effect ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding ◽  
Welding Processes

The current study investigates the metallurgical, mechanical properties and weld morphology of AH36 marine grade steel (with a thickness of 8 mm) by activated-tungsten inert gas  (A-TIG) butt joints, with the application of different fluxes (MoO3, V2O5, and duplex of MoO3 and V2O5) at various process parameters. The welding speed was kept constant at 120 mm/min, and current varied from 160 A to 220 A uniformly to optimise process parameters to achieve desired mechanical properties, weld morphology, and lowest possible heat input. The study also focused on comparing tensile strength, impact strength, and microhardness, heat input during welding, weld bead depth and width between conventional TIG welding and activated flux TIG welding processes at various operation parameters. Tensile results reported that fracture occurs at the base region in ordinary TIG welding and the activated tungsten inert gas welding process. It was noticed that a higher depth to width ratio attained MoO3 and V2O5 duplex flux coated weldments. There is evidence that the depth of weld joints is enhanced because of stable arc, Marangoni effect, and arc constriction. Microhardness results reported that the fusion zone has a higher microhardness in the activated tungsten inert gas welding than the ordinary TIG welding. It was concluded that out of all fluxes, MoO3 and V2O5 duplex flux coating produce better butt welds of AH36 steel.

scholarly journals Orbital TIG Welding of Titanium Tubes with Perforated Bottom Made of Titanium-Clad Steel

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Górka ◽  
M. Przybyła ◽  
M. Szmul ◽  
A. Chudzio ◽  
D. Ładak
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Tungsten Electrode ◽  
Acceptance Criteria ◽  
Orbital Welding ◽  
Clad Steel ◽  
Travel Rate

AbstractThe article presents problems accompanying the industrial TIG welding (142) of a heat exchanger perforated bottom made of steel clad with titanium B265 grade 1 with tubes made of titanium B338 grade 2. Research-related tests involved the making of test plates containing simulated imperfections formed during orbital welding. The above-named imperfections resulted from insufficient gas shielding during the welding process, the improper positioning of the tungsten electrode (excessively large or overly small circumference, around which the orbital welding process was performed), an excessive electrode travel rate being the consequence of an improperly set welding programme as well as excessively high welding current. Initial tests enabled the development of the orbital TIG welding of titanium tubes with the perforated bottom made of titanium-clad steel, satisfying acceptance criteria applied during commissioning.

Optimization of A-TIG Welding Process Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (04) ◽  
pp. 869-891
Author(s):  
Masoud Azadi Moghaddam ◽  
Farhad Kolahan
Keyword(s):  
Simulated Annealing ◽  
Simulated Annealing Algorithm ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Bead Width ◽  
A Tig Welding

Flux-assisted tungsten inert gas welding process, also known as activated tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) welding, is extensively used in order to improve the performance of the conventional TIG welding process. In this study, the orthogonal array Taguchi (OA-Taguchi) method, regression modeling, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and simulated annealing (SA) algorithm have been used to model and optimize the process responses in A-TIG welding process. Welding current (I), welding speed (S) and welding gap (G) have been considered as process input variables for fabricating AISI316L austenitic stainless steel specimens. Depth of penetration (DOP) and weld bead width (WBW) have been taken into account as the process responses. In this study, SiO2, nano-particle has been considered as an activating flux. To gather required data for modeling, statistical analysis and optimization purposes, OA-Taguchi based on the design of experiments (DOE) has been employed. Then the process responses have been measured and their corresponding signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio values have been calculated. Different regression equations have been applied to model the responses. Based on the ANOVA results, the most fitted models have been selected as an authentic representative of the process responses. Furthermore, the welding current has been determined as the most important variable affecting DOP and WBW with 68% and 88% contributions, respectively. Next, the SA algorithm has been used to optimize the developed models in such a way that WBW is minimized and DOP is maximized. Finally, experimental performance evaluation tests have been carried out, based on which it can be concluded that the proposed procedure is quite efficient (with less than 4% error) in modeling and optimization of the A-TIG welding process.

Numerical Modeling of Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer and Arc–Melt Interaction in Tungsten Inert Gas Welding

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linmin Li ◽  
Baokuan Li ◽  
Lichao Liu ◽  
Yuichi Motoyama
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Weld Pool ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Dynamic Mesh ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Mhd Equations ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Interface Deformation ◽  
Flow Heat

AbstractThe present work develops a multi-region dynamic coupling model for fluid flow, heat transfer and arc–melt interaction in tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding using the dynamic mesh technique. The arc–weld pool unified model is developed on basis of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations and the interface is tracked using the dynamic mesh method. The numerical model for arc is firstly validated by comparing the calculated temperature profiles and essential results with the former experimental data. For weld pool convection solution, the drag, Marangoni, buoyancy and electromagnetic forces are separately validated, and then taken into account. Moreover, the model considering interface deformation is adopted in a stationary TIG welding process with SUS304 stainless steel and the effect of interface deformation is investigated. The depression of weld pool center and the lifting of pool periphery are both predicted. The results show that the weld pool shape calculated with considering the interface deformation is more accurate.

Wear of the Tungsten Electrode at the TIG Arc-Spot Welding of Dissimilar Metals

2005 ◽  
Vol 473-474 ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
János Dobránszky ◽  
Szabolcs Bella ◽  
Imre Kientzl
Keyword(s):  
Spot Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Arc Length ◽  
Tungsten Electrode ◽  
Aisi 304 ◽  
Very High

Micro-TIG welding experiments have been used for the welding of the contacts of special lamps. Since the welded materials were different, the welded joint was a heterogeneous bound. For the joints a 0.6 mm Ni-Mn alloy or 0.4 mm Mo wire were inserted onto the hole of AISI 304 type austenitic stainless steel sheet, with a wall thickness of 0.35 mm. The micro-TIG welding was completed with a welding machine of which control characteristics corresponded to all the requirements necessary for TIG arc-spot welding. The goal of the experiments was to find the optimum regarding the quality of the lamps’ welded joints that correspond with the needed production quality level. The problems that occurred throughout the welding process were due to the very high melting point of the Mo. Also, using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy have performed a proper testing in parallel with the experiments. The details, revealed that the geometry of the joint and the resistance depend very much of the arc length, shielding gas velocity and especially of the tip geometry of the tungsten electrode and its wearing. Regarding to the electrode’s wearing, there have been determined the tip angle, the tapering and the effect of the electrode’s material composition. The latter parameter was investigated for unalloyed, thorium-oxide, cerium-oxide and lanthanum- oxide alloyed electrodes.

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