Investigation of Chromium Manganese Stainless Steel using Taguchi Method to Analyse the Mechanical Properties
- March 25, 2018
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Mechanical Engineering
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume V, Issue III, March 2018 | ISSN 2321–2705
Eazhil.K.M1, Surya.S2, Govindaraj.R3, Jayakumar.M4, Ganeshkumar.P5
1, 2, 3 Mechanical Department, SNS College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
4, 5 Science and Humanities, SNS College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract—This project deals with 304 SS weldment properties on TIG welding. 304 SS contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel which has higher corrosion resistance. The base metal 304 SS is welded using the process parameters such as current, voltage and welding angle, the influence of these parameters on weld zone is studied. Tensile test is carried out to find the strength of weld. Salt spray test is conducted at weld zone to identify the corrosive resistance of material. Since it widely used in Marine applications.
Keywords – 304SS, corrosion resistance, salt spray test, tensile test, tig
I. INTRODUCTION
The increased globalization of industry is causing acceleration in the pace of product change. Shorter product development time with Excellency in functionality, quality, cost competitiveness and aesthetics is the order of the day. This trend is forcing the Engineers and Engineering managers to respond with products that have increasingly lower costs, better quality and shorter development times.
Welding is a process of joining similar or dissimilar metals by the application of heat with or without the application of pressure and addition of filler material. The result is a continuity of homogenous material of the composition and characteristics of two parts which are being joined together. The application of welding is so varied and extensive that it would be no exaggeration to say that there is no metal industry and there is no branch of engineering that does not make use of welding in one form or another. In fact, the future of any new metal may depend on how far it would lend itself to fabrication by welding.
