| Issue |
E3S Web of Conf.
Volume 390, 2023
VIII International Conference on Advanced Agritechnologies, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development (AGRITECH-VIII 2023)
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| Article Number | 05012 | |
| Number of page(s) | 11 | |
| Section | Chemical, Ecological, Oil-and-Gas Engineering and Natural Resources | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202339005012 | |
| Published online | 01 June 2023 | |
Tungsten inert gas (TIG) and metal inert gas (MIG) welding applications - critical review
1 Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, 360101, Nigeria
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa
3 Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle, NE7 7XA, United Kingdom
* Corresponding author: adeniran.afolalu@abuad.edu.ng
The review focused on the applications of tungsten inert gas a (TIG) metal inert gas (MIG) welding processes. Each of the welding process was critical studied to understand the operations and the need to maintain safety and reliable weld with adequate mechanical properties. In addition, the various applications in the aerospace, aeronautic, automotive and food packaging industries were critically highlighted. However, there potentials as well as problems highlighted have been critically reviewed and reported especially porosity which usually result into hole defects at the weld joint as well as plastic deformation due to the frictional heat induced have been reported in this study. Furthermore, the study further recommended friction stir processes integrated with TIG/MIG welding as an alternative method that will solve the problems associated with fatigue behaviour of welded joint. Thus, the study provided potential information to all stakeholders especially the professional welders on the need-to-know which method is applicable to aluminium alloy welding
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