Artificial neural networks for quality control by ultrasonic testing in resistance spot welding

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 183, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 226-233

  Martín, Óscar ^a   López, Manuel ^a   Martín, Fernando ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Non destructive testing; Quality control; Resistance spot welding; Ultrasonic oscillograms

Indexed keywords

NEURAL NETWORKS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; OSCILLOGRAPHS; QUALITY CONTROL; ULTRASONIC TESTING; VECTORS;

DATA SET; PULSE ECHO; RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING; ULTRASONIC OSCILLOGRAMS;

SPOT WELDING;

EID: 33846807775     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.10.011     Document Type: Article

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