Review Result

Manuscript ID JWJ-18-061

Review Count 2nd

Send Date 03-Dec-2018

Recommendation Major revision

Comments to
Authors
(Editorial Office)

Reviewer's Comments

Reviewer 1 Dear Author.

Thank you for your hard wokr to modify of the article.
However, this work still has vacancies to clear for publishing in JWJ.
Please modify again with follow reviewers comments.
Thanks.

Reviewer 2 The authors are deserved to be applauded for the whole efforts on this revision.
However, this work still has vacancies to clear for publishing in JWJ.
The authors would consider the comments;

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[Major comments]
[1] Text structure requires revision.
[1-1] Numbering order should be kept clearly as below (for example);
4. Effects of individual process parameters on welding
4.1. Pulsed power source parameters influencing weld bead properties
4.1.1. Peak Current
4.1.1.1. Effect of peak Current on weld bead geometry
4.1.1.2. Effect of peak current on mechanical properties
4.1.1.3. Effect of peak current on metallurgical properties.
4.1.2. Pulse frequency
4.1.2.1. Effect of pulse frequency on bead geometry
…
4.2. Hot wire parameters …
…
4.3. T-Tig welding…

[1-2] Text fonts and size should be unified. Bolded word should be changed to normal
word.
[1-3, Recommendation 1] How about categorizing the 3rd titles according to the
resultant properties?
In the text, each effect of input parameters (peak current, pulse frequency, duty cycle
and base current) were categorized on the resultant properties (weld bead geometry,
mechanical properties, metallurgical properties).
Now, it is recommended that the 3rd titles (4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3 …) were set as the
resultant properties (weld bead geometry, mechanical properties, metallurgical
properties) and followed by every input parameters with the statements of each
effects.
It would make it more simple and clear.
[1-4, Suggestion 1]
If all contents discussed on peak current effect on welding (chap. 4.1) could be
summarized as Table 6, it would be absolutely helpful for readers to understand
clearly.

[2] A lot of errors in English grammar or uncertain statements. Below lists are just
examples, and the authors are strongly recommended to improve the manuscript by
revising thoroughly in accordance with technical English writing.
[2-1] Page 5, Left Col., Line 8, “.. in pulsed power source welding also like traveling..”
 [2-2] Page 5, Right Col., Line 15, “.. but no change in weld bead.width..”
[2-3] Page 6, Left Col., Line 4, “.. There is an also contradictory..”
[2-4] Page 6, Left Col., Line 5, “.. found for strained hardened ..”
[2-5] Page 6, Left Col., Line 8 “.. the high heat input coarser the grain which reduces
the strength.”
[2-6] Page 6, Left Col., Line 18~21 “As here pulsed current is used so unlike not only
the value of peak ……… and influence the microstructure.”
[2-7] Page 6, Left Col., Line 22 “… found that the valued of peak ..”
[2-8] Page 6, Left Col., Line 24 “.. for T-joint wlidng.”
[2-9] Page 6, Right Col., Line 10 “.. For too large frequency the ...” large -> high
[2-10] Page 7, Right Col., 3rd title “4.1.2.1.(?) Effect of base current on weld bead
characteristics.” Base -> background (Please unify the words in a terminological
aspects.)
[2-11] Page 8, Fig.9 Y-axis title, “ Weight of Weld Deposition, grm” grm -> g (SI unit)
[2-12] Page 9, Left Col., Line 4, Eq. (2) and Eq. (3), * -> x (icon of product is not “*”
but “X”)
[2-13] Page 9, Left Col., Line 4, Eq. (2) and Eq. (3), If “R” in Eq. (2) and “Greek rho” in
Eq.(3) are same, unify the symbols as “Greek rho” or “R”.
[2-14] Page 9, Left Col., Line 10 “.. L and d (dia. Of filler wire)..” dia. -> diameter
[2-15] Page 9, Left Col., Line 11 “Large stick out increases te heat input…” Large ->
Longer, stick out -> stick-out-length
[2-16] Page 10, Left Col., Line 20 “ the grain size maintaining fusion and ..” ???
(unclear statements)

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