Thirteenth International Conference on Computerization of Welding

The Thirteenth International Conference on Computer Technology in Welding was held June 18, 2003 in Orlando, Florida, under the sponsorship of the American Welding Society, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and The Welding Institute. These proceedings include all the manuscripts that were submitted (including viewgraphs)—twelve presentations grouped into sessions on modeling (general topics), modeling (weld pool and solidification), weld data flow, and computers and automation. Additional copies of this NIST Special Publication 1008 are available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) or the Government Printing Office (GPO).

 

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Except where attributed to authors from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the content of individual sections of this volume has neither been reviewed nor edited by the NIST staff. Therefore, NIST accepts no responsibility for comments or recommendations therein. The mention of trade names in this volume neither constitutes nor implies any endorsement or recommendation by the NIST.

 

CONTENTS

Modeling—General Topics

The Development of an In-process Monitoring Solution for Inertia Friction Welding: An Investigation into Feature Descriptors

       D. A. Hartman, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico;  V. R. Davé, and M. J. Cola (Viewgraphs)

Numerical Simulation of Resistance Spot Welding Process Using FEA Technique

       C. Srikunwong, School of Mines, Paris, France; T. Dupuy, and Y. Bienvenu

The Finite Element Method of Resistance Spot Welding

       A. V. Gohil, Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Bhavnagar, India; S. M. Patel

 

Modeling—Weld Pool and Solidification

The Possibilities of the Application of an Expert System in the Manufacturing of Resistance Spot Welded Railway Vehicle Structures

       I. Borhy, TÜV Rheinland InterCert Ltd., Budapest, Romania; B. Palotás

Numerical Simulation System of Development of Ultra-narrow Gap GMAW Process

       T. Nakamura, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan; K. Hiraoka

Dimensional Distortion of T-joints using Aluminum 6063-T52 Extrusion Material in MIG Welding

       R. Koganti, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan; M. Zaluzec, J. Velez, C. Karas, A Joaquin, and A. Caliskan

Fractional Factorial Technique to Predict Welding Current in Gas Metal Arc Welding

       M. Aghakhani, University of Razi Street, Kermanshah, Iran

 

Weld Data Flow

Control of GMA Butt Joint Welding Based on Neural Networks

        K. H. Christensen, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark; T. Sørensen

Arc Welding Process Signature Visualization and Analysis

       C. Hsu, Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio

Network Communications for Weld Cell Integration—Status of Standards Development

       W. G. Rippey, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland (Viewgraphs)

 

Computers and Automation

A Computer Program for Choosing Welding Parameters in Spirally Welded Pipe Production

       K. Şirin, Mannesmann Pipe Company, Kocaeli, Turkey; Ş. Y. Şirin and E. Kaluç

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Process Optimization for Extruded (6063-T52) T-joint Configuration Using OTC/Diahen Equipment

       R. Koganti, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan; M. Zaluzec, J. Velez, C. Karas, A. Joaquin, A. Caliskan, and J. Wang

 

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