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EPSRC Reference: GR/K36256/01
Title: ROPA: TOWARDS ZERO DEFECTS IN AUTOMATED WELDS
Principal Investigator: Lucas, Professor J
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Department: Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Organisation: University of Liverpool
Scheme: ROPA
Starts: 01 July 1994 Ends: 30 June 1997 Value (£): 160,946
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials testing & eng.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Aerospace, Defence and Marine Transport Systems and Vehicles
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1) To develop generic automated welding techniques to ensure weld integrity. 2) To research a computer model for the welding parameters required for TIG welding. 3) To develop an on-line profile monitor to measure all the weld bead parameters. 4) To research adaptive, model reference, control strategies for ensuring weld bead quality.
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