1. Proceedings
  2. I3M
  3. 2020
  4. EMSS
  5. 10.46354/i3m.2020.emss.059

Stability Analysis of the Tig-Mig Hybrid Welding Process Based on Digital Signal Processing

  • a David Rodríguez Izquierdo ,
  • b Manuel Eulogio García Álvarez,
  • c Angel Sánchez Roca,
  • d Mario Sánchez Orozco,
  • e Julio Blanco Fernandez,
  • f Hipólito Carvajal Fals,
  • g Emilio Jimenez Macias 
  • a,b,c,d Department of Manufacturing and Materials. Universidad de Oriente. Ave Las América s/n. 90400. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba
  • e Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of La Rioja, Av. de la Paz, 93, 26006 Logroño, Spain
  • f Inviting Professor. Federal University of Technology of Paraná. Rua Doutor Washington Subtil Chueire, 330 - Jardim Carvalho. CEP 84017-220 - Ponta Grossa. PR. Brazil
  • g Department of Electrical Engineering, University of La Rioja, Av. de la Paz, 93, 26006 Logroño, Spain
Cite as
Rodríguez Izquierdo D., García Álvarez M.E., Sánchez Roca A., Sánchez Orozco M., Blanco Fernandez J., Carvajal Fals H., Jimenez Macias E. (2020). Stability Analysis of the Tig-Mig Hybrid Welding Process Based on Digital Signal Processing. Proceedings of the 32nd European Modeling & Simulation Symposium (EMSS 2020), pp. 410-415. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46354/i3m.2020.emss.059

Abstract

This work presents the analysis and development of the TIG-MIG hybrid welding process based on the analysis of the voltage and current signals generated during the metal transfer. The effect of the parameters on the stability of the process is evaluated using on stated stability indices. The stability indices evaluated showed little variation between them with respect to the stability classification by experimental conditions. A comparative analysis of stable and unstable conditions is developed based on images of the bead, arc current and voltage signals, y the time frequency diagram. Finally, the visual inspection of the weld beads and a statistical analysis for the validation of the obtained experimental results are carried out. As a result of the research, the effectiveness of the method used for stability analysis in hybrid TIG-MIG welding processes in the manufacturing area was demonstrated.

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