In this study, the effect of various welding process parameters on the weld ability of Mild Steel specimens having dimensions 50mm× 50mm × 6 mm welded by metal arc welding will be investigated. The welding current, arc voltage, welding speed, heat input rate are chosen as welding parameters. The depth of penetrations are to be calculated for each specimen after the welding operation on closed butt joint and the effects of welding speed and heat input rate parameters on depth of penetration will be estimated and then investigated by applying optimization and regression modelling