Flux Bounded Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Process: An Introduction - Paperback

by P. Chakravarthy (Author), M. Agilan (Author), N. Neethu (Author)

This book introduces the Flux Bounded Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (FBTIG) process, which is a variant of Activated Tungsten inert gas welding process.

Author Biography

P. Chakravarthy is a faculty in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India. He holds a Doctorate degree in the Metallurgical and Materials engineering and has a vast experience in the field of material processing. His current focus includes development of newer materials and processes for aerospace sectors.

M. Agilan is currently working as scientist in Vikram Sarabhai space centre, Indian space research organisation (ISRO), Thiruvananthapuram, India. He has nine years of experience in welding and joining of aerospace materials. He has been working on gas tungsten arc welding, electron beam welding and friction stir welding of various strategic materials. He has completed B.E in metallurgical engineering from Government college of engineering, Salem and currently pursuing his doctoral research work in Indian institute of technology, Madras, India.

N. Neethu is a final year undergraduate student in Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India. Her primary research interest lies in the fields of Materials Science, Metallurgy and Manufacturing. She has expertise and experience in welding and forming and have publications on the same.