Investigating the heat distribution on welded parts from a TIG welding operation in a railcar manufacturing environment

• Published in: Cogent engineering Vol. 9; no. 1
• Main Authors: Seloane, Walter Thabo, Mpofu, Khumbulani, Ramatsetse, Boitumelo, Modungwa, Dithoto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Cogent 31.12.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Finite element analysis; Finite element method; Fixtures; Gas tungsten arc welding; Heat; Heat distribution; Heating; High temperature effects; Manufacturing; railcar manufacturing environment; Railcars; Railroad cars; Rare gases; Reconfigurable welding fixture; Stainless steel; Stainless steels; Temperature distribution; Thermocouples; Thermography; transient; Tungsten Inert Gas

Dedicated welding fixtures have been utilized in the railcar manufacturing industry to stabilize welded parts during welding-assembly processes. The use of this fixture results in poor quality and repeatability of welded parts, as well as reduced versatility amongst components and storage problems....