The large problem to create manual welds of constant high quality results from missing optical information during the actual welding process. Due to the extreme brightness conditions e.g. in arc welding and the use of protective glasses even experienced welders can hardly recognize details of the welding pool, the welding seam and the environment. This paper describes a new research project for...

The punchless welding point detection system using laser diagnostics for continuous strip production line has been developed. At the entrance of the steel strip production line, the preceding and following coils are welded for continuous processing. The welding point detection and tracking of the position is essential for the setup change of various important processing facilities according to ...

Effective repair of worn big gear has large influence on ensuring safety production and enhancing economic benefits. A kind of intelligent repair welding method was put forward mainly aimed at the big gear restriction conditions of high production cost, long production cycle and high-intensity artificial repair welding work. Big gear repair welding mechanism was designed in this paper. The work...

Automating the welding process for the shipbuilding industry is very challenging and important, as this industry relies heavily on quality welds. Conventional robotic welding systems are seldom used because the welding tasks in shipyards are characterised by non-standardised workpieces which are large but small in batch sizes. Furthermore, geometries and locations of the workpieces are uncertai...

We prove that every graph of minimum degree at least r and girth at least 186 contains a subdivision of Krþ1 and that for r5435 a girth of at least 15 suffices. This implies that the conjecture of Haj ! os that every graph of chromatic number at least r contains a subdivision of Kr (which is false in general) is true for graphs of girth at least 186 (or 15 if r5436). More generally, we show tha...

Let G = (V,E) be a graph of order p and size q. It is known that if G is super edge-magic graph then q ≤ 2p− 3. Furthermore, if G is super edge-magic and q = 2p− 3, then the girth of G is 3. It is also known that if the girth of G is at least 4 and G is super edge-magic then q ≤ 2p − 5. In this paper we show that there are infinitely many graphs which are super edge-magic, have girth 5, and q =...

For every r ∈ N, let θr denote the graph with two vertices and r parallel edges. The θr-girth of a graph G is the minimum number of edges of a subgraph of G that can be contracted to θr. This notion generalizes the usual concept of girth which corresponds to the case r = 2. In [Minors in graphs of large girth, Random Structures & Algorithms, 22(2):213–225, 2003], Kühn and Osthus showed that gra...

Large-girth quasi-cyclic LDPC codes have been experimentally evaluated for use in PMD compensation by turbo equalization for a 10 Gb/s NRZ optical transmission system, and observing one sample per bit. Net effective coding gain improvement for girth-10, rate 0.906 code of length 11936 over maximum a posteriori probability (MAP) detector for differential group delay of 125 ps is 6.25 dB at BER o...

Objective: To determine the relationship between asymmetries in lower leg girth and standing heel-rise after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Design: Single-group posttest. Participants: 15 at a mean of 30 d after ACL reconstruction. Measurements: Lower leg girth and number of repetitions performed on the standing heel-rise test. Results: A significant decrease in lower leg girt...

The aluminium alloys are more frequently used in automotive industry especially as an alternative material for car-bodies. In this article the comprehensive summary concerning technology of resistance spot welding of aluminium alloys was presented. The welding schedules, electric parameters of welding, electrodes materials and electrodes life time by resistance spot welding aluminium were descr...