Year
2020
Degree Name
Master of Philosophy
Department
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Abstract
This study is mainly about the vision system and control algorithm programming for wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). Arc additive manufacturing technology is formed by the principle of heat source cladding produced by welders using molten inert gas shielded welding (MIG), tungsten inert gas shielded welding (TIG) and layered plasma welding power supply (PA). It has high deposition efficiency, short manufacturing cycle, low cost, and easy maintenance.
Although WAAM has very good uses in various fields, the inability to control the adding process in real time has led to defects in the weld and reduced quality. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the real-time feedback through computer vision and algorithms for WAAM to ensure that the thickness and the width of each layer during the addition process are the same.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Shiyu, Process control for WAAM using computer vision, Master of Philosophy thesis, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, 2020. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/948
FoR codes (2008)
0910 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.