A prototype virtual reality-based demonstrator for immersive and interactive simulation of welding processes

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 294-300

  Mavrikios, D ^a   Karabatsou, V ^a   Fragos, D ^a   Chryssolouris, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Virtual reality; Welding simulation; Welding training

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; PROCESS CONTROL; SOFTWARE PROTOTYPING; WELDING;

INTERACTIVE SIMULATION; PROCESS DESIGN; WELDING SIMULATION; WELDING TRAINING;

VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 33645712903     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920500340916     Document Type: Conference Paper

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