Abstract
ABSTRACTDetermination of optimum hybrid laser–TIG welding process variables for achieving the maximum depth of penetration (DOP) in type 316LN stainless steel has been carried out using a genetic algorithm (GA). Nd:YAG pulsed laser and the TIG heat source were coupled at the weld pool to carry out hybrid welding. Design of experiments approach was used to generate the experimental design matrix. Bead-on-plate welds were carried out based on the design matrix. The input variables considered were laser power, pulse frequency, pulse duration, and TIG current. The response variable considered was the DOP. Multiple-regression model was developed correlating the process variables with the DOP using the generated data. The regression model was used for evaluating the objective function in GA. GA-based model was developed and it produced a set of solutions. Tournament and roulette wheel selection methods were used during the execution of GA. It was found that both the selection methods identified similar welding process parameters for achieving the maximum DOP. Excellent agreement was observed between the target DOP and the DOP values obtained in the validation experiments during hybrid laser–TIG welding.
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