Automatic Control of Weld Penetration

Abstract

The objective of this project was to incorporate an infrared thermal probe with the previously developed weld penetration controller to improve penetration control of welds in 3/8 in.-thick ESR 4340 armor. The weld penetration control system works satisfactorily and reproducibly. The welding process used was gas tungsten arc.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA054026

Entities

People

  • Donald C. Buffum

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arc Welding
  • Assembly
  • Control Systems
  • Diameters
  • Electrodes
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Heat Transmission
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Tungsten
  • United States
  • Welded Joints
  • Welding
  • Weldments
  • Welds

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Robotics and Automation.