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Effect of Welding Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Cold Metal Transfer Welded Thin AISI 304 Stainless-Steel Sheets

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Cold metal transfer (CMT) allows thin plates to be joined with minimal distortion and without spattering. In this paper, the CMT process has been used to weld AISI 304 stainless steel. To investigate the weld strength properties, various welding process parameters such as welding current, welding speed, and contact-to-work distance (CTWD) were chosen. The results show that there is no fracture on the weld joint; the tensile residual stress levels of all the samples are in a controlled manner. FESEM images reveal a dimpled morphology and crack-free tensile fracture surfaces in welded joints. Welding speed is the most significant welding process parameter, followed by welding current and CTWD on the tensile strength of the welded joint. The joint welded at a welding current of 95 A, a welding speed of 4 mm/sec and CTWD 7 mm exhibits higher weld strength compared with other welded joints.

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    Jayanta Ghosh Roy, N. Yuvaraj &  Vipin

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Roy, J.G., Yuvaraj, N. & Vipin Effect of Welding Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Cold Metal Transfer Welded Thin AISI 304 Stainless-Steel Sheets. Trans Indian Inst Met 74, 2397–2408 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-021-02326-2

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