Research Article

Estimation of Optimum Dilution in the GMAW Process Using Integrated ANN-GA

Table 10

GA search ranges.

ParametersRange

Welding current ( )200−300 amp
Welding speed ( )150−182 mm/min
Contact tip to work distance ( )10−26 mm
Welding gun angle ( )70−110 deg
Pinch (Ac)−10–10