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Effect of process parameters and mathematical model for the prediction of bead geometry in pulsed GMA welding

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Pulsed gas metal arc welding is one of the most widely used processes in the industry. It offers spray metal transfer at low average currents, high metal deposition rate, versatility, less distortion, and the ability to be used in automated robotic welding systems. The weld bead plays an important role in determining the mechanical properties of the weld. Its geometric parameters, viz., width, reinforcement height, and penetration, are decided according to the welding process parameters, such as wire feed rate, welding speed, pulse current magnitude, frequency (cycle time), etc. Therefore, to produce good weld bead geometry, it is important to set the proper welding process parameters. In the present paper, mathematical models that correlate welding process parameters to weld bead geometry are developed with experimental investigation. Taguchi methods are applied to plan the experiments. Five process parameters, viz., wire feed rate, plate thickness, pulse frequency, pulse current magnitude, and travel speed, are selected to develop the models using multiple regression analysis. The models developed were checked for their adequacy. Results of confirmation experiments show that the models can predict the bead geometry with reasonable accuracy.

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  1. Mechanical Engineering, Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women, Visakhapatnam, 530046, India

    P. Srinivasa Rao

  2. Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

    O. P. Gupta & S. S. N. Murty

  3. Mechanical Engineering, G V P College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, India

    A. B. Koteswara Rao

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Rao, P.S., Gupta, O.P., Murty, S.S.N. et al. Effect of process parameters and mathematical model for the prediction of bead geometry in pulsed GMA welding. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 45, 496–505 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-1991-1

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