Parametric Optimization of Transmission Laser Welding Process Applying Taguchi Method

Abstract:

Through Transmission Laser Welding (TTLW) of plastic material is an emerging area of research and welding of plastic. For better process control, extensive research work is necessary to explore various aspects of this relatively newer joining process for plastics. This will lead to more effect utilization of the process yielding better weld quality. This paper reports transmission laser welding on acrylic plastic materials by using a diode laser system. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been used to study the significance of the parameters on the performance of the welded joint. The results obtained from the pull test of the welded plastic plates have been used to with an objective to optimize the parameter settings used in the TTLW process by using Taguchi method.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 622-623)
• Pages: 294-298
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.622-623.294
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: J. Deb Barma, Asish Bandyopadhyay, Pradip Kumar Pal
• Keywords: ANOVA, Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), Taguchi Method, Through Transmission Laser Welding

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