TIG & MIG hybrid welded steel joint: A review

Stephen A. Akinlabi, Madindwa P. Mashinini, Cynthia S. Abima, Olawale S. Fatoba, Esther T. Akinlabi

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Abstract

The objective of this article is to review the TIG/MIG welding technology and its application in improving the microstructural, mechanical and metallurgical properties of engineering materials. It is shown that the TIG/MIG hybrid process is very effective in improving the mechanical and metallurgical properties of welded structures compared to independent welding processes. Combining the positive properties of individual welding process in the same weld pool is a novel technology. However, more studies reveal that Hybrid MIG-TIG process has not been extensively researched despite its promising benefits. The optimization of its process parameter is not fully understood. Its processes and applications are still limited. Most studies either focus on experimental investigation limited to the geometric properties like tensile and hardness properties. The TIG/MIG hybrid welding method has not been used to solve fatigue and its related problems of steel components in the structural industries. Just a few numerical analyses are done. Extensive work has not been done on the mechanical, metallurgical and corrosion properties of the hybrid. Information on the thermal behaviours and temperature distribution is also lacking. Hence, there is a need to research the TIG/MIG hybrid welds and perform numerical modelling to validate the results using experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings, 4th North American IEOM Conference
Place of PublicationSouthfield, US
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages801-811
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781532359507
Publication statusPublished - 23 Oct 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 23 Oct 201925 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

Conference4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period23/10/1925/10/19

Keywords

  • Hybrid welds
  • Stainless steel
  • TIG/MIG welding process

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