UNIT-IV

TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN UNIT-IV

• TIG welding
• MIG welding
• Friction welding
• Induction welding
• Explosive welding
• Laser welding
TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN UNIT-IV
• Soldering &
• Brazing and
• adhesive bonding.
• Heat affected zones in welding;
• welding defects – causes and remedies –
• destructive and nondestructive testing of
welds
TIG welding
 INTRODUCTION
• Shielded gas welding:---(TIG,MIG,PAW)
Al------Al203 Melting point Is
Mg-------- MgO2 very high

Atmospheric gases like------N2,02,H2

(1) Vaccumecostly not economical

(2) Shielding providing inert gas atmosphere
 Introduction to TIG welding
• In TIG Welding Process, TIG stands for Tungsten Inert
Gas. TIG is also known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
• It is a process that uses a non-consumable tungsten
electrode to form the weld.
• Generally, it uses filler metal but in some
autogenous weld, it does not require it.
• To protect the weld area from atmospheric gasses
helium or argon is used as a shielding gas.
• A constant-current welding power supply is used to
produce the arc between the electrode and the
workpiece.
Working Principle
 Advantages of GTAW (TIG Welding)
1. TIG welding produces high quality weld, most suitable for
industries requiring precision welding such as aerospace
industries and nuclear industries.
2. No flux required due to the presence of shielding gas
3. Produces spatter free joints
4. Welding can be made in all positions
5. Dissimilar metals may also be welded with this process.
6. TIG welding process can easily be automated
7. Excellent root pass weld penetration can be obtained
with TIG welding
Limitations of GTAW (TIG Welding)
1. Lower deposition rate as compared to other consumable arc
welding processes
2. Slightly more skilled welders required as compared to
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) or gas metal arc welding
(GMAW).
3. Very low tolerance for contaminants on filler or base metals.
4. TIG welding is quite expensive than other conventional
welding processes such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
5. Shielding of molten weld pool is quite difficult during windy
and drafty environments
 Applications
• Aerospace
• Automobiles
• Chemical industries
• Welding of Al, Mg alloys.