Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding

This paper presents the systematic approach of design, fabrication and testing of the circumferentially joining on welding fixture which is being carried out at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Balik Pulau (welding fabrication) and PPKM, Kampus Kejuruteraan USM Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang (destructive tes...

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Main Author: A. Hamid, Huzaimi
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Language:English
Published: 2010
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spelling my-utm-ep.115802018-05-27T06:54:38Z Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding 2010-05 A. Hamid, Huzaimi TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This paper presents the systematic approach of design, fabrication and testing of the circumferentially joining on welding fixture which is being carried out at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Balik Pulau (welding fabrication) and PPKM, Kampus Kejuruteraan USM Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang (destructive testing). The MIG welding unit is used to make a circumferential joining on tank and piping which are fixed onto the welding fixture and a several parameters setting of voltage, current and travel speed (rotational speed) is used for fabrication setup. The ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code VIII (Pressure Vessels and Piping) is applied based on circumferential welding methodology standard. The research are focused to the structure produce by emphasis on the mild steel (0.16 – 0.29% carbon) as the common tank and piping materials. The fabrication fixture with constant speed of rotation by revolved the tank or pipe is developed as a dynamic structure with electrical adjustable speed control motor. The joint of mechanical properties are determined by means of static tensile test, impact test and hardness test. The correlation between the welding joint and destructive testing is evaluated of its welding joint structure by using microscope. 2010-05 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11580/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11580/4/HuzaimiAHamidMFKM2010.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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A. Hamid, Huzaimi
Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding
description This paper presents the systematic approach of design, fabrication and testing of the circumferentially joining on welding fixture which is being carried out at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Balik Pulau (welding fabrication) and PPKM, Kampus Kejuruteraan USM Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang (destructive testing). The MIG welding unit is used to make a circumferential joining on tank and piping which are fixed onto the welding fixture and a several parameters setting of voltage, current and travel speed (rotational speed) is used for fabrication setup. The ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code VIII (Pressure Vessels and Piping) is applied based on circumferential welding methodology standard. The research are focused to the structure produce by emphasis on the mild steel (0.16 – 0.29% carbon) as the common tank and piping materials. The fabrication fixture with constant speed of rotation by revolved the tank or pipe is developed as a dynamic structure with electrical adjustable speed control motor. The joint of mechanical properties are determined by means of static tensile test, impact test and hardness test. The correlation between the welding joint and destructive testing is evaluated of its welding joint structure by using microscope.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author A. Hamid, Huzaimi
author_facet A. Hamid, Huzaimi
author_sort A. Hamid, Huzaimi
title Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding
title_short Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding
title_full Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding
title_fullStr Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding
title_full_unstemmed Design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using MIG welding
title_sort design, fabrication and testing of a semi-automatic welding fixture for circumferential joining cylinders using mig welding
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
granting_department Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
publishDate 2010
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11580/4/HuzaimiAHamidMFKM2010.pdf
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