Optimization of GMAW Parameters to Improve the Mechanical Properties

Abstract:

In this paper, multi objective optimization of Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW) parameters are carried out to yield good mechanical strength in welded joints. Most of the failures are occurred on the welded elements due to the setting of improper welding parameters. The strength of welded joints in GMAW depends on several input process parameters such as welding current, welding voltage, gas flow rate, torch angle, welding speed, wire size and electrode feed rate. Wrong selection of these process parameters will lead to bad quality welds. So there is a need to control the process parameters to obtain good quality welded joints. For getting the better values of these parameters, it needs to conduct experiments by varying the input process parameters that are affecting the strength of the welded joints. In this work nine experimental runs based on an L9 orthogonal array of Taguchi method are performed to optimize the strength of the welded joint. To achieve this Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) is used. In this work Aluminum6063 material is used as base material.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 813-814)
• Pages: 456-461
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.813-814.456
• Online since: November 2015
• Authors: S. Saravanan*, Pandian Pitchipoo
• Keywords: GMAW, Grey Relational Analysis, Mechanical Properties, Optimization, Taguchi Method

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