Prediction of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Parameters and Bead Geometry in Downhill Position (3F)

Abstract:

The robot can perform Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) at high productivity and consistency in quality. The quality of the welding depend on the selection of welding parameter and deposition geometry. These input has to be known before the start of production, generally the welding operator will obtain the information through experimental trial and error. This project planned to develop a tool that can advise the choice of welding parameter that produce quality weld bead with desired geometry. This research focused on the correlation of heat input on weld bead geometry and the range of welding parameter for fillet design welded in downhill direction (3F). From the correlation trend-line equations and welding parameter population boundary, the weld bead geometry and welding parameter for quality deposit are predicted. Consequently two calculators were developed to display the values digitally. The deviation of predicted bead geometry from actual welding is less than 1mm. Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) is less than 0.4mm, accuracy is good. A wide range of welding parameters can be generated for quality welding at desired bead geometry.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 660)
• Pages: 342-346
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.660.342
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Nik Mohd Baihaki Abd Rahman*, Abdul Ghalib Tham, Sunhaji Kiyai Abas, Razali Hassan, Yupiter H.P. Manurung, Mohd Ridhwan Mohammed Redza, Mohamad Yazman Yaakub
• Keywords: Bead Geometry Prediction, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Welding Parameter Prediction

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