Real-Time Weld Process Monitoring (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy) (Woodhead Publishing Series in Welding and Other Joining Technologies) - Hardcover

Y.M. Zhang

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845692683 ISBN 13: 9781845692681

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Welding processes are being increasingly automated and are operating at higher speeds. Monitoring the quality of welds produced by such processes is becoming ever more important as humans are becoming more-and-more remote from the actual welding operation. Many new systems are being developed which can monitor automated (and non-automated) welding processes in real-time. The systems can also detect hidden defects that even a trained quality assurance professional would find difficult to spot. The monitoring systems are non-destructive and improve the quality of the weld and components produced, as well as reducing the scrap rate. The systems are fast, reliable and cost-effective.

Key Features: reviews the range of monitoring techniques available; examines the range of sensor technologies in welding from arc and optical sensors to infrared and ultrasonic techniques; discusses the monitoring of specific aspects of welding such as weld seams, resistance and laser welding; a valuable reference to all those concerned with improving the quality of welding and welded components.

Contents: An analysis of welding process monitoring and control. Part 1 Monitoring technologies: Arc sensors in weld monitoring; Optical sensors in welding; Infrared sensors in welding; Ultrasonic sensors in welding. Part 2 Monitoring of welding processes; Weld seam monitoring; Weld profile monitoring; Weld penetration monitoring; Weld pool surface monitoring; Monitoring resistance welding; Monitoring laser welding.

About this title

About the Author

YiMing Zhang is James R Boyd Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Kentucky. Professor Zhang is internationally-known for his research in machine vision and control systems and their application in such areas as robotic welding.

From the Back Cover

Welding is a complex process, is increasingly automated, and operates at higher speeds in more difficult environments. Defects also need to be detected as they arise to ensure efficient, high-quality production. All these needs have led to a growing interest in the use of sensors to provide accurate, robust, real-time monitoring where this cannot be achieved by more traditional testing and inspection techniques. This important book reviews the range of monitoring techniques available and their applications.

After an introductory chapter, the first part of the book reviews the range of sensor technologies in welding, from arc and optical sensors to infrared and ultrasonic techniques. Part two discusses the monitoring of particular aspects of welding such as weld seams and profiles, the analysis of weld penetration and weld pool surface, as well as monitoring of resistance and laser welding.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Real-time weld process monitoring will be a valuable reference to all those concerned with improving the quality of welding and welded components.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845692683
• ISBN 13: 9781845692681
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 312
• Editor: Y.M. Zhang