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@article{188401,
        author = {SAIPRASANTH V},
        title = {A Review on Electron Beam Welding (EBW) Process},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {2153-2156},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188401},
        abstract = {Electron beam welding (EBW) continues to evolve as a high-precision joining technique for advanced engineering alloys, offering deep penetration, narrow heat-affected zones, and exceptional weld quality. Recent studies have focused on process optimization, real-time beam control, and hybridization with laser systems to enhance weld stability and productivity. Investigations on titanium alloys, stainless steels, Inconel 625, high-strength steels, and Al–Li systems demonstrate that EBW enables superior mechanical performance when thermal cycles and beam deflection are precisely managed. Research on microstructural evolution—including phase transformations in Ti–6Al–4V, solidification behaviour in aluminum alloys, and precipitate stability in nickel-based superalloys—highlights the strong correlation between beam parameters and weld integrity. Advances in FEM-based thermal modelling have improved predictive capability for temperature gradients and cooling rates, enabling better control of residual stresses, distortion, and defect formation. Studies addressing porosity mitigation, residual stress engineering through in-situ thermal cycling, and joining of dissimilar materials such as Cu–steel systems further demonstrate the versatility of EBW. Emerging work on shape-memory alloys and nuclear-grade stainless steels underscores EBW’s relevance to aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. Overall, the literature indicates that the integration of feedback-controlled systems, hybrid EBW–laser approaches, and computational modelling is driving the next generation of high-performance, defect-free electron beam welded joints.},
        keywords = {Electron Beam Welding (EBW), Microstructure, Hybrid EBW-Laser Welding, Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Alloys.},
        month = {December},
        }