Intelligent Ultrasonic-Driven High-Integrity Defect-Free Welding

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The goal of the project is to investigate sensor-driven automation of high-integrity welding, based on ultrasonic volumetric data, to safely deliver high-quality welds right first time, every time, in challenging industrial environments. The objectives to meeting this goal are:1. Revolutionise automated welding of high-value components by embedding ultrasonic in-process inspection and control directly at the point of deposition. 2. Investigate the propagation of ultrasonic waves through the welding process, including the molten and solidifying pool.3. Design high-temperature, couplant-free phased array ultrasonic sensors for embedding within the welding process for feedback control. 4. Develop fast machine learning inspired defect detection algorithms and robotic path-planning and control approaches for real-time arc power and torch pose correction based on ultrasonic features.