Automatic seam-tracking of friction stir welded T-joints

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 5-6, 2009, Pages 490-495

  Fleming, Paul A ^a   Hendricks, Christopher E ^a   Wilkes, D M ^a   Cook, George E ^a   Strauss, Alvin M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Automation; Control; Friction stir welding; Robotic FSW; Tracking

Indexed keywords

AXIAL FORCES; FRICTION STIR; LOAD CONTROL; SEEKING CONTROL; T-JOINTS; TENSILE TESTS; TRACKING; WELD QUALITY; WELD SEAM;

FRICTION; GAS WELDING; ROBOTICS; TENSILE TESTING; TRIBOLOGY; WEAVING; WELDS;

FRICTION STIR WELDING;

EID: 70449521364     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-009-1990-2     Document Type: Article

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