Optimization of Submerged Arc Welding Parameters for Joining Dissimilar Materials Using Taguchi Method

Abstract

The main objective of this review paper is optimizing various submerged arc welding parameters including arc voltage, welding current and welding speed for weld bead width and weld bead hardness. Submerged arc welding process is very important component in many industrial organizations. The research on factors controlling weld bead profile in SAW process is essential to high quality welding procedures. Quality is very important element in today's manufacturing world. SAW can be employed for an extremely wide range of work pieces. The method is suitable for butt welding and fillet welding of such applications as structural members in ships, manufacture of pressure vessels, bridge beams, thin sheet shells and so on.