IRJET- Prediction of Angular Distortion in TIG Welded Stainless Steel 202 Sheets by using Mathematical Modeling

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Prediction of Angular distortion in TIG Welded Stainless Steel 202
Sheets by using Mathematical Modeling
Manas Upreti1, Ayush Singh1, Ansh Malik1, Pradeep Khanna2
1Students, Mechanical Engineering Department, NSUT, New Delhi, India
2Associate Professor, MPAE Department, NSUT, New Delhi, India
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Abstract - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) has been
used extensively for industrial applicationsrequiringexcellent
quality joints owing to the versatility of this process and
capability to weld almost all the metals and in all welding
positions. The process also lends itself to automation. The
process is especially popular in welding relatively thin gauge
metal sheets required in aircraft, food processing, automobile
and coach building industries. The present investigative work
aims to study the effect of different individually controllable
input parameters like welding current, welding speed and
torch angle on the resulting angular distortion of the
weldment made out of butt-welded thin sheets of stainless
Steel 202. An attempt has been made to develop a
mathematical model that relates these input parameters to
the response parameter. Such models help establishing
relationship between the input and output parametersinsuch
a way that within the operating range of the input
parameters, the value of response parameter canbepredicted
with fair accuracy at any combination of input parameters.
The developed model can then be used in the form of a
program to attain minimum value of distortion in case of
robotic/automated welding. Statistical technique of central
composite face centered design has been used to develop the
model and ANOVA is used to check the adequacy of the same.
Key Words: GTAW, Stainless steel, angular distortion,
mathematical modeling, ANOVA
1. INTRODUCTION
The TIG welding process is an extensively used arc welding
process characterized by the use of a non-consumable
tungsten electrode. The process in its basic form is used in
autogenous mode but the use of filler metal is also not
uncommon. The setup of this process is portable, increasing
its utility in the in-situ welding operations.Theprocessgives
best quality welds in almost all materials and can be fully
automated to meet the demands of the industry. Stainless
steel grade 202 has wide applications in making seamless
stainless steel tube for boilers, heat exchangers tubes, super
heater tubes, cook wares and extensively used in food
processing, air craft, coach building and chemical industry.
[1]
The optimization of TIG welding process parameters play
important role for the final product quality in terms of weld
distortions, joint efficiencyandmechanical properties.Asthe
fusion welding processes involve non-uniform heating and
cooling of the metals, the distortions are unavoidable
because ofunequal expansionsandcontractionsexperienced
by different layers across the thickness of the material being
welded. Angular distortions are influenced by three main
variables - thermal stresses, constructional rigidity and
metallurgical properties of the material [2]. The problem of
distortion becomes significantincaseofthingaugematerials
owing to their less resistance to thermally generated
deformations. These distortions not onlyspoil theaesthetics
of the weldments, but may also result in lack of fits, which
might disrupt the final assemblies [3]. Henceoptimizationof
the process parameters is necessary to minimize the
distortions. Post weld treatment is required to eliminatethe
distortion so that the work piece is defect free and accepted.
[4]
The material selected for present investigative study is
Stainless Steel 202. It is manganese alloyed austenitic
stainless steel, which is designed as a cost-effective
alternative to 302 grades with similar corrosion and
mechanical properties at lower temperaturesandlessharsh
corrosive environments [5]. Being austenitic,ithasexcellent
weldability and formability.
SS 202 is a widely used versatile grade of steel but it has
been found that there is relatively less research reported on
welding of AISI 202 SS grade [6]. This makes a strong base
for choosing this material for the present study. The
chemical properties and distinctive mechanical andphysical
properties of the material are given below.
Fig. 1 Angular Distortion
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel 202 [5]
Mechanical Properties SS202
Ultimate Tensile
Strength (MPa)
≥620

Yield Strength (MPa) ≥260
% Elongation ≥40
Hardness (BHN) ≤241
TABLE 2 Chemical Composition of Stainless Steel 202 [5]
Material % SS202
MIN MAX
C - 0.15
Mn 7.50 10.00
S - 0.030
P - 0.060
Si - 1.00
Ni 4.0 6.0
Cr 17.0 19.0
N - 0.25
Elaborated experimental work wascarriedtoinvestigate the
effect of input parameters on angular distortion. The
adequacy of the mathematical model developed was tested
using ANOVA technique, mathematical equation was
generated using regression analysis and the3Dsurfaceplots
were obtained from design expert software.
2. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
A welding power source of current rating 200A was usedfor
the welding. The power sourcewasinvariablyofdroopingV-
I characteristic. A constant arc length of 15mm was
maintained throughout the experiments. The shielding gas
used was industrially pure argon at a flow rate of 15 lpm.
The consistency in the results was achieved by using an
automated welding carriage unit wherein the torch was
attached to a radial rotating arm capable of moving updown
and across the table. To have a step less control of carriage
speed ranging from 0 cm/min to 50 cm/min,a driving motor
and a gearbox arrangement with a variable frequency drive
was used to move the base table of the apparatus. The setup
is shown in the figure 2 below.
Fig. 2 Experimental setup
3. PLAN OF RESEARCH
The research work was carried out in the following steps:
1. Identification of the independently controllable input
parameters.
2. Estimating the working limits for the parameters
selected.
3. Developing the design matrix experimentation.
4. Conducting the experiments as per the design matrix
and recording the response.
5. Developing the mathematical model.
6. Checking the adequacy of the developed model.
7. Results and their discussions.
3.1 Identificationoftheindependentlycontrollable
input parameters
On the basis of past experience, literature survey and some
elementary experiments, three independently controllable
input parameters were identified which were found to have
significant effect on the angular distortionresultingfrom the
welding process. These parameters were welding current,
welding speed and torch angle.
3.2 Estimating the working limits for the
parameters selected
Multiple trial runs were conducted to ascertain the working
limits of the input parameters. This was done byvaryingone
parameter while keeping the others at some basic level. It
was seen that a uniform weld bead was attainedwithoutany
visual defect when working under the estimated working
limits as given in table 3. The parameters were varied at
three levels coded as (+1) for highest, (0) formiddleand(-1)
for lowest limit.

Table 3 Working Limits of welding parameters
S
No.
Input
Parameter
Unit (-1) (0) (+1)
1. Welding
Current
Amperes 120 140 160
2. Welding
Speed
Cm/min 30 35 40
3. Torch Angle Degrees 45 67.5 90
3.3 Developing the design matrix experimentation
The design matrix for the study wasformulatedinthedesign
expert software using the central face centered technique
and 20 experimental runs were obtained. These 20
experiments consist of 23=8 (full factorial points)plus2x3=6
(center points) plus 6 star points. The design matrix
developed is shown in table 4 below
Table 4 Design Matrix
Run
Welding
Current
(Ampere)
Welding
Speed
(cm/min)
Torch
Angle
(Degree)
Distortion
Angle
(Degree)
1 120 35 22.5 11.42
2 120 40 45 14.9
3 140 35 22.5 9.26
4 160 40 0 14.39
5 140 35 22.5 9.88
6 160 35 22.5 11.2
7 120 40 0 16.74
8 140 35 0 12.23
9 160 40 45 10.31
10 160 30 45 8.69
11 140 35 45 10.07
12 140 35 22.5 7.22
13 140 40 22.5 12.89
14 120 30 0 9.075
15 140 35 22.5 7.68
16 140 30 22.5 9.19
17 140 35 22.5 9.12
18 160 30 0 15.76
19 140 35 22.5 7.16
20 120 30 45 9.98
3.4 Conducting the experiments as per the design
matrix and recording the response
The 20 practical runs were carried out as per the design
matrix. These runs were conducted in a random order to
remove systematic error, if any. The amount of angular
distortion was measured by using a surface plate and a
height gauge as shown in figure 3. The weldment wasplaced
on the surface plate with one of the plates pressed against
surface plate with help of weights such that the edge of the
other plate is raised by an amount equal to the angular
distortion. The measuring tip of the height gauge was set to
zero by touching it to the surface plate. The tip was then
raised to the level of the elevated edge oftheraisedplate and
the reading is taken (H). The angular distortion in degrees
can be straightaway calculated by Sin=H/p where p is the
width of the plate. The same procedure was applied on the
other plate of the weldment and their average is presented
in the table 4.
Fig. 3 Angular Distortion Measurement
3.5 Developing the mathematical model
The relationship between angular distortion and the input
parameters can be expressed as follows:
Y = f (A, B, C)
Where, Y represents the response and A,BandCare welding
current, welding speed and torch angle respectively.
The mathematical relation between the response and the
input parameters can be given by a general regression
equation as given below

Angular Distortion =
b0+b1x1+b2x2+b3x3+b12x1x2+b13x1x3+b23x2x3+b11x11
2+b22x2
2
+b33x3
2
Where b0 is the model coefficient b1, b2, b3 are the regression
coefficients for linear effects, b12, b23 and b23 are the
regression coefficient for the interaction effects and b11 b22
b33 are regression coefficients for the quadratic effects.
The actual mathematical equation expressing relationship
between response and input parameters as developed by
design expert software is given below after dropping
insignificant terms.
Angular distortion=+9.0 - 0.17*A + 1.65*B -1.42*C-1.54*AB
- 1.28*AC + 0.03BC + 1.38A2 + 1.11B2 + 1.22C2
3.6 Checking the adequacy of the developed model
The adequacy of the developed model can be checked by
using ANOVA technique. The ANOVA analysis carried on
design expert software has generated the result shown in
table 5.
Table 5 ANOVA Analysis
The above table clearly shows that the model is significant
and the lack of fit is insignificant. The high value of R2 is
given by table 6 also confirms this claim.
Table 6 Fit Statistics
The scatter plot generated by the software indicating the
relationship between predicted vs. actual values further
substantiates the adequacy of developed model.
Fig. 4 Predicted v/s Actual Scatter Plot
3.7 Results and their discussions
The results obtained after conducting theinvestigative work
explained till now are given in the graphical form and
explained below.
3.7.1 Current vs. Angular Distortion
From figure 5, it is seen that initially, as the current was
increased, there was a steady decrease in the angular
distortion. This could be due to the fact that when the
current was low, heat input was less. As a result, there was
rapid cooling due to which distortion was more. When the
current was increased, heat inputwasmoredueto whichthe
different layers in the weldment underwent cooling at a
slower rate. Hence the thermal stresses generated were
more uniform. This resulted in a decrease in the angular
distortion. But after a point (140 Amperes), a gradual
increase in the angular distortion was observed. This might
be due to the fact that after this point, the heat input was too
much which resulted in a deeper penetration; resulting in
the gradual increase in the angular distortion.
Fig. 5 Effect of Welding current on Distortion Angle
3.7.2 Welding Speed vs. Angular distortion
It can be seen in figure 6 that as the welding speed increases,
there is a minor increase in the distortion angle of the
produced weldment. This increase could beattributedtothe
fact that as the welding speed increases, the amount of heat

going into the weld reduces, resulting in a rapid cooling of
the joint. More rapid the cooling is, more is the non-
uniformity in the thermal stresses generated. This causes a
slight increase in the angular distortion, within the selected
range of speed.
Fig. 6 Effect of Welding speed on Distortion Angle
3.7.3 Torch angle vs. Angular Distortion
From figure 7, it can be seen that an increase in the torch
angle results in a steady increase in the angular distortionof
the weldment produced. This could be attributed to the fact
that as the torch angle increases,thearc spreadincreases. An
increase in the arc spread means there is a greater heat
input. This increase in the heat input results in the increase
in the resulting angular distortion.
Fig. 7 Effect of torch angle on Distortion Angle
3.7.4 Interaction effect of welding current and
welding speed
As shown in Figure 8, there is a steady increase in the
angular distortionwhenthe weldingspeed wasincreased for
all values of current. On the other hand, on increasing the
current, initially there was a decrease in the angular
distortion up to a point (140A). But afterthispoint,a gradual
increase in the angular distortion was seen for the reason
already explained in section 3.7.1.
Fig. 8 Interaction effects of Welding speed and Welding
current
3.7.5 Interaction effect of welding speed and torch
angle
As seen in figure 9, there is a steady increase in the angular
distortion when the torch angle was increased for all values
of welding speed. It is also seen that the angular distortion
increases on increasing the welding speed for all the values
of the torch angle for the reasons already explainedinarticle
3.7.2 and 3.7.3.
Fig. 9 Interaction effects of Torch angle and Welding speed
3.7.6 Interaction effect of welding current and
torch angle
It can be seen from figure 10 that at lower values of welding
current, the angular distortion increased on increasing the
torch angle. Clearly, increasing the torch angle results in a
higher arc spread which means increasing heat spread. This
leads to a wider heat zone, which resulted in an increased
angular distortion. But for the higher values of current, a
decrease in the angular distortion can be seen. This could be
due to the dominating effect of welding current on the
angular distortion at higher values of current; which has
been explained in article 3.7.1

Fig. 10 Interaction effects of Torch angle and Welding
current
3. CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions can be arrived at after analyzing
the results discussed above:
1. Centre composite face centred technique wasfound
to be satisfactory for the development of
mathematical model in the present case.
2. Torch angle was found to have positive effect on
angular distortion.
3. There was a slight increase observed with the
increase in welding speed.
4. Welding current was foundtohavea slightdecrease
initially but later on had an increasing effect on
angular distortion.
5. There were no visual defects whatsoever that were
observed on the weldments within the working
ranges of the input parameters.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Manas Upreti
Third year student pursuing his
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical
Engineering from NSUT, Delhi
Ayush Singh
Ansh Malik
Pradeep Khanna
Associate professor in the
Department of Manufacturing,
Processing and Automation
Engineering.

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