Optimization of MIG and TIG Welding Parameter to Increase the

Tensile Strength, Using Various Destructive, non-destructive Test

and Finite element analysis
ABSTRACT

In this competitive world, the customers perceive the most

reliable high quality with low cost product. In order to satisfy the
customers demand, the manufacturing industries are being forced to
continuously optimize their process parameters. Gas metal arc welding
famously abbreviated MIG and TIG is one of the most important metals
joining process in manufacturing industries. The selection of improper
MIG and TIG process parameter increases the power consumption,
material consumption, man power and cost of the product decreasing the
weld quality. Here in our project we are done a experiment with pure
TIG welding for a root and MIG welding for run to perform experiment

This project work is part of program for the development of new EN8
and OHNS steels to increase mechanical properties and minimization of
metallurgical defects to increasing weldment. The quality of weld in
MIG and TIG mainly influenced by independent variables such as
welding current, speed of electrode and electrode stick out. The
prediction of process involved in MIG and TIG is a very complex. NDT
and DT can performed in this research
In this project we will be made many attempts for made test pieces to
predict the process parameter of MIG for getting maximum surface
finish, tensile strength and min HAZ. The planned experiments are
conducted in the semiautomatic submerged arc welding machine; the
test piece examination is carried out by following process

1) Tensile test –UTM,

2) Internal welding defects-x-ray/UV test,
3) Microstructure-scanning electron microscope/optical microscope.