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8158223 
Journal Article 
Morphological and mechanical behaviour of welded joint of a steel using nano-flux powder (MnO) from agrowaste (banana peel) during Mig welding 
Afolalu, SA; Olusegun, SD; Taiwo, OF; Bello, KA 
2019 
12 
12 
2884-2893 
English 
Flux is important in welding for a number of good reasons. Nano- flux powder (MnO) powder developed from agro waste (banana peel) and commercial flux powder were used. Sixteen pieces each galvanize, Stainless and mild steel plates and rods of 60 x 60 x 10 mm were prepared. The SEM and EDX of the fluxes were carried out while the welded joints of each samples were subjected to tensile, impact, hardness and surface morphology using SEM. The high volume of 57.10% Iron and 29.45% Manganese respectively confirmed that the fluxes were Iron and Manganese Oxides suitable as fluxes for the welding. The mechanical properties of the joints proved better in Nano flux than the commercial and when no flux applied. © International Research Publication House. 
Characterization; Morphology; Nano-flux; Nanoparticles; Welding