A study on parameter optimization for circumferential gas tungsten arc (GTA) welding of small pipes considering backing gas pressure. Part 2: Process optimization

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 210, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 87-91

  Na, S J ^a   Lho, T J ^b  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b Samsung Heavy Industries   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Backing gas pressure; Circumferential gas tungsten arc welding; Process optimization; Surface profile; Weld bead

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONDUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PIPE; PRESSURE; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TUNGSTEN; WELDS;

BACKING GAS PRESSURE; CIRCUMFERENTIAL GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING; LINEAR COMPLIMENTARY PROBLEM; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; STEEPEST DESCENT METHOD; SURFACE PROFILE; WELD BEAD; WELDING CURRENT;

CARBON DIOXIDE ARC WELDING;

EID: 0029752931     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1996_210_089_02     Document Type: Article

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