Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

A Design of Experimental Approach to Determine the Effect of Process Parameters on Depth of Penetration in Laser Beam Welding


Affiliations
1 School of Mechanical Engg., SASTRA University, Thanjavur, India
2 Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Mepco Engg College, Sivakasi, India
3 WRI, Tiruchirrapalli, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Accurately complied statistics help to achieve process efficiency in manufacturing activities, which in turn results in modernized production methods. The laser welding which is one of the modern manufacturing tools has the output variables which are characterized with parameters like depth of penetration and bead width in addition to the qualitative metallurgical factors. Laser input parameters like beam power, beam angle and welding speed are observed to have an influence on the output parameter of depth of penetration. A solid state Nd:YAG laser system with 2 kW capacity at WRI is used for conducting the experimental study. The effect of input process parameters on the depth of penetration have been investigated using full factorial design of experiments, employing orthogonal array technique. The individual and interactive effect of input parameters on the depth of penetration is studied in detail for AISI 304 grade stainless steel. Using Analysis of Variance (ANNOVA), the significance of input, parameters is evaluated. The effect of input parameters on the depth of penetration is arrived at in the form of second degree polynomial equation using orthogonal contrast coefficients.
User
Subscription Login to verify subscription
Notifications
Font Size

Abstract Views: 237

PDF Views: 0




  • A Design of Experimental Approach to Determine the Effect of Process Parameters on Depth of Penetration in Laser Beam Welding

Abstract Views: 237  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

J. Pradeep Kumar
School of Mechanical Engg., SASTRA University, Thanjavur, India
J. Thanikachalam
Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Mepco Engg College, Sivakasi, India
G. Bhuvanasekar
WRI, Tiruchirrapalli, India

Abstract


Accurately complied statistics help to achieve process efficiency in manufacturing activities, which in turn results in modernized production methods. The laser welding which is one of the modern manufacturing tools has the output variables which are characterized with parameters like depth of penetration and bead width in addition to the qualitative metallurgical factors. Laser input parameters like beam power, beam angle and welding speed are observed to have an influence on the output parameter of depth of penetration. A solid state Nd:YAG laser system with 2 kW capacity at WRI is used for conducting the experimental study. The effect of input process parameters on the depth of penetration have been investigated using full factorial design of experiments, employing orthogonal array technique. The individual and interactive effect of input parameters on the depth of penetration is studied in detail for AISI 304 grade stainless steel. Using Analysis of Variance (ANNOVA), the significance of input, parameters is evaluated. The effect of input parameters on the depth of penetration is arrived at in the form of second degree polynomial equation using orthogonal contrast coefficients.