Effect of TiO2 Flux and SiO2 Flux Coating on Weld Penetration by A-TIG

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2018 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 5 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Nithin Surendran, Kalpesh Luhar, Dinesh Mistry, Mohit Teacher, Swetank Srivastava

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V5I4P104

How to Cite?

Nithin Surendran, Kalpesh Luhar, Dinesh Mistry, Mohit Teacher, Swetank Srivastava, "Effect of TiO2 Flux and SiO2 Flux Coating on Weld Penetration by A-TIG," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 5,  no. 4, pp. 15-21, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V5I4P104

Abstract:

Present study work is based on weld penetration of A-TIG performed on stainless steel (UNS S30400). An attempt was made to develop Activated TIG welding for stainless steel of 10mm thickness by single-pass full penetration weld without edge preparation; Study includes the variation in weld penetration by using TiO2 Flux, Sio2 Flux, and without Flux at different parameters. The result is based on the Vickers hardness test, Tensile test, and Macroscopic tests.

Keywords:

Activated TIG welding, Titanium dioxide flux, Silicon dioxide flux, Stainless steel.

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