Optimization of Process Parameters of Tungsten Inert Gas Welding by Taguchi Methodology

Tungsten Inert Gas welding (TIG) is one of the most important joining technologies in welding-related fabrication. High quality weld joints without spattering and slags qualify this welding technology for the major part of metals. As the filler-metal supply is separated from the arc, the molten pool can be controlled in the best way possible an advantage which ensures the quality of the execution of the weld but entails a relatively low deposition rate and welding speed. When manufacturing consumer products where appearance is of importance; then the choice has to be TIG welding. Jobs that call for code requirements such as nuclear work, piping, and high profile consumer goods often require at least the first weld in the pipe joint to be TIG welding for an effective bond. In some cases all the passes on a multi-pass pipe weld may have to be TIG welding, if demand has high quality and code requirements.