Investigation of the boost correction in determining structures –property correlation of cold metal transfer arc welded 18/8 stainless steel joints

K Vinothkumar, A Mathivanan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Tamil Nadu

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Published online on April 29, 2026

Abstract

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Cold metal transfer arc welding (CMTAW) is a low-heat-input and low-spatter process. In the current work, the influence of Boost correction (0, 2, and 4) on the welded joints of 18/8 stainless steel was studied. The micrographs revealed the formation of δ-...