In this study, the performance of a high-frequency arc welding machine including a two-switch inverter is analyzed. The control of the system is achieved using two different control techniques ifuzzy logic control (FLC) iistate space averaging based sliding control. Fuzzy logic control does not need accurate mathematical model of a plant and can be used in nonlinear applications. The second met...

Laser beam welding has wide acceptability due to least welding distortion, low labour costs and convenient operation. However, laser welding for dissimilar titanium and aluminium alloys is a new area which is having wider applications in aerospace, aircraft, automotive, electronics and other industries. The present study is concerned with welding parameters namely laser power, welding speed, fo...

Weld joint penetration control is a basic research topic in the welding research community. The authors propose using an innovative plasma arc welding process referred to as the quasi-keyhole process to achieve less application-dependent weld joint penetration sensing and control. To control the quasi-keyhole process, the peak current and keyhole sustaining current are selected as the control v...

The Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) process requires simultaneous application of high electrical current and appropriate pressure over short periods in order to keep the molten material inside the weld zone. Values of these parameters vary in function of the characteristics of the materials to be welded. The application of the electrical current is by means of two copper electrodes brought in con...

Tungsten Inert Gas welding (TIG) process is an important component in many industrial operations. The TIG welding parameters are the most important factors affecting the quality, productivity and cost of welding. This paper presents the influence of welding parameters like welding current, welding speed on strength of low carbon steel on AA1050 material during welding. A plan of experiments bas...

A friction stir welding (FSW) tool geometry, consisting of only a conical probe, is being investigated for application to closed contour welding, variable thickness welding, and open loop control welding. By use of a tapered retraction procedure and a ramped rotational velocity, a conical tool may facilitate material dissengagement with minimal surface defect in applications which do not permit...

Studies in the field of environmental epidemiology indicate that for the adverse effect of inhaled particles not only particle mass is crucial but also particle size is. Ultrafine particles with diameters below 100 nm are of special interest since these particles have high surface area to mass ratio and have properties which differ from those of larger particles. In this paper, particle size di...

0261-3069/$ see front matter 2009 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2009.05.023 * Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 615 3223322. E-mail address: [email protected] (D.H. A friction stir welding (FSW) tool geometry, consisting of a shoulderless conical probe, is investigated for application to closed contour welding, variable thickness welding, and open-loop control welding. By use of a t...