Defect in welded structures is a matter of serious concern. The current practice involves interpretation by inspectors and experts, of radiographs after the weld is completed which is time consuming. With greater emphasis on automation during manufacturing process, automated NDT has gained prominence. One of the Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques that is being increasingly applied for ...

This paper presents a computer aided process planner for metal furniture assembly, welding and painting using a rule based expert system integrated with an artificial neural network. The if/then rules create parts lists and process plans, while the neural network estimates standard processing times for individual product variations. Although essentially a variant process planner, the rules and ...

Tungsten Inert Gas welding (TIG) process is an important component in many industrial operations. The TIG welding parameters are the most important factors affecting the quality, productivity and cost of welding. This paper presents the influence of welding parameters like welding current, welding speed on strength of low carbon steel on AA1050 material during welding. A plan of experiments bas...

Recently, deep learning has been applied to various welding techniques, such as laser welding, gas metal arc (GMAW), and resistance spot research on automation quality prediction is being conducted. Even for GMAW, many researchers have attempted predict through X-ray, current, voltage measurements. If judgment in real time not necessary, it most effective judge the of a welded part using an ext...

Studies in the field of environmental epidemiology indicate that for the adverse effect of inhaled particles not only particle mass is crucial but also particle size is. Ultrafine particles with diameters below 100 nm are of special interest since these particles have high surface area to mass ratio and have properties which differ from those of larger particles. In this paper, particle size di...

The present study shows the relationship between welding quality and optical-acoustic emissions from electric arcs, during welding runs, in the GMAW-S process. Bead on plate welding tests was carried out with pre-set parameters chosen from manufacturing standards. During the welding runs interferences were induced on the welding path using paint, grease or gas faults. In each welding run arc vo...

A welding head is under development with integrated sensory systems for robotic laser welding applications. Robotic laser welding requires sensory systems that are capable to accurately guide the welding head over a seam in three-dimensional space and provide information about the welding process as well as the quality of the welding result. In this paper the focus is on seam tracking. It is di...

This study aims to calculate the resistance spot welding current digitally at a fast speed. The conventional open-loop spot welding machine cannot measure the current, thus the welding quality varies. The welding time of spot welder is very short, but the welding current is strong and it is hard to be measured, thereby resulting in the uncontrollability of welding quality. This study uses a hig...

The main objective of industries reveal with manufacturing better quality product at low cost and increase productivity. TIG welding is most vital and common operation use for joining of two similar or dissimilar parts with heating the material or applying the pressure by using the filler material for increasing productivity with less time and cost constrain. The TIG welding parameters are the ...

ii For my parents and my sister. for guiding this research and serving on my thesis committee. I would also like to thank the Tennessee Space Grant Consortium for providing funding, without which this research would not have been possible. I would like to thank my colleagues at the Vanderbilt University Welding Automation Laboratory, especially Chase Cox and Jason Aguilar who worked extensively...