Institusion
INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI DIRGANTARA ADISUTJIPTO
Author
Pius Hadianto Batu, Valerian
Subject
T Technology (General)
Datestamp
2024-02-15 08:28:20
Abstract :
Welding is a localized joining process of multiple metal rods using heat
energy. Nowadays, over 40 welding methods have been utilized. One commonly
employed welding technique is MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding method. It is widely
used across industries from infrastructure to aviation field.
This research aimed to investigate the effects of varying the groove angle V
on the angular distortion, tensile strength, and microstructure in the MIG welding
using the American Welding Society (AWS) standard ER4043 electrode wire roll as
the filler with argon gas as the shielding gas. The study employed Aluminum 7075
with a material thickness of 6 mm. The material was formed with the groove angle
variations of 50°, 60°, and 70°.
Test results revealed the differences in the material shape and tensile strength
after welding with the various groove angles. The angular distortion test indicated
that the 70° angle exhibits the greatest angular distortion at 0.40° while the smallest
angular distortion occured at the 50° angle at 0.10°. Meanwhile, at the tensile
testing revealed that the 70° angle achieved the highest tensile strength at 105,571
N/mm² and the lowest tensile strength was observed at the 50° angle with an
average of 83,759 N/mm². The microstructure testing demonstrated that increasing
the welding groove angle enhanced the quantity of Magnesium Silicide (Mg2Si)
grains in the Aluminum 7075 welding material.