Intelligent Ultrasonic-Driven High-Integrity Defect-Free Welding

该项目的目标是研究基于超声波体积数据的传感器驱动的高完整性焊接自动化，以便在具有挑战性的工业环境中每次都能安全地提供高质量的焊缝。实现这一目标的目标是：1。通过直接在沉积点嵌入超声波在线检测和控制，彻底改变高价值部件的自动化焊接。2.研究超声波在焊接过程中的传播，包括熔池和凝固池.设计高温、无耦合剂的相控阵超声波传感器，用于嵌入焊接过程中进行反馈控制。4.开发快速机器学习启发的缺陷检测算法和机器人路径规划和控制方法，以实现基于超声波特征的实时电弧功率和焊炬姿态校正。

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.