An optical sensing system for seam tracking and weld pool control in gas metal arc welding of steel pipe

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 120, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 458-465

  Bae, K Y ^a   Lee, T H ^a   Ahn, K C ^a  

^a Chinju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Root pass welding; Seam tracking; Visual sensing; Weld pool control

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CAMERAS; CHARGE COUPLED DEVICES; FUZZY SETS; IMAGE PROCESSING; OPTICAL SENSORS; SEAM WELDING; STEEL PIPE;

OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEMS; SEAM TRACKING; WELD POOL CONTROL;

GAS METAL ARC WELDING;

EID: 0037080093     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(01)01216-X     Document Type: Article

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