ABBREVATIONS

DOE Design of Experiment

MIG Metal Inert Gas
2D Two Dimensional
3D Three Dimensional
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
SS Stainless Steel
PWHT Post Welding Heat Treatment
RSM Response Surface Methodology
m Membrane stress
b Bending Stress
ANOVA Analysis of Variance
DOF Degree of Freedom
SEM Scanning Electron Microscope
CMM Coordinate Measuring Machine
OA Orthogonal Array
AC Alternative Current
DC Direct Current
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
SMAW Submerged Metal Arc Welding
DCEP Direct Current Electrode Positive
DCEN Direct Current Electrode Negative
CAV Constant Arc Voltage
RAV Rising Arc Voltage
HR Rockwell Hardness
S/N Signal to Noise
SST Total sum of square deviation
SSF Sum of square deviation of factor
FEM Finite Element Method

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