In this Work, a comprehensive practical study in total cost estimation of welded Aluminum 6061 pipes using three
different types of welds, Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) and Friction Stir Welding (FSW) . The
cost component of joining Al 6061 aluminum pipe welding was each component cost (labor cost, Power cost, Ma-
chine cost, shield gas cost(MIG,TIG), filler metal cost(MIG,TIG) and Tool cost(FSW)) has been closely analyzed
and major cost components have been included in the cost model. We used these cost models to predict the cost of
Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) and friction stir welded pipe joints. Initial results show that MIG
and TIG welding were less cost effective compared to FS welding, but it is possible that the cost of reduced friction
stirs welding with quantitative prediction. |
