Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding process is normally used to join aluminum alloys because of its simplicity. However its penetration capability is limited. To improve penetration capability of TIG process to join aluminum alloys, Flux Bounded TIG (FBTIG) was developed. This paper consolidates the developments that took place in FBTIG process specifically in the selection of flux, flux gap, flux particle size, current polarity, weld bead depth enhancement achieved in the investigations and characterisation of the welds in terms of its tensile strength and corrosion resistance.
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A. V.Santhana Babu, P. Ramesh Narayanan, S. V. S. Narayana Murty. (2016). Development of Flux Bounded Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Process to Join Aluminum Alloys. American Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 1(3), 58-63. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajmie.20160103.14
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