A quality assurance technique for resistance spot welding using a neuro-fuzzy algorithm

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 320-328

  Lee, S R ^a   Choo, Y J ^a   Lee, T Y ^a   Kim, M H ^a   Choi, S K ^a  

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Author keywords

Dynamic Resistance; Electrode Separation; Neuro Fuzzy Inference System; Quality Assurance System; Resistance Spot Welding

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042371712     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-6125(01)80051-0     Document Type: Article

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