The application of artificial neural networks to weld-induced deformation in ship plate

Welding Journal (Miami, Fla)

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2005, Pages

  Lightfoot, M P ^a   Bruce, G J ^a   McPherson, N A ^b   Woods, K ^c  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BAE SYSTEMS   (United Kingdom)

^c South Teesside Works ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deformation; Distortion; Neural Networks; Ship Construction; Thin Plate

Indexed keywords

CARBON; DATA ACQUISITION; DEFORMATION; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; LASER BEAM WELDING; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SHIP EQUIPMENT;

FLUX CORED WELDING PROCESS; RISK SHARED MANAGEMENT APPROACH; SHIP PLATES; UNDERWATER PLASMA ARC CUTTING;

NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 13444279168     PISSN: 00432296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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