Arc-Welding Spectroscopic Monitoring based on Feature Selection and Neural Networks

Autor: Jose M. Lopez- Higuera, Adolfo Cobo, Olga M. Conde, Jesus Mirapeix, P. Beatriz Garcia-Allende
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 8, Iss 10, Pp 6496-6506 (2008)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s8106496
Popis: A new spectral processing technique designed for application in the on-line detection and classification of arc-welding defects is presented in this paper. A noninvasive fiber sensor embedded within a TIG torch collects the plasma radiation originated during the welding process. The spectral information is then processed in two consecutive stages. A compression algorithm is first applied to the data, allowing real-time analysis. The selected spectral bands are then used to feed a classification algorithm, which will be demonstrated to provide an efficient weld defect detection and classification. The results obtained with the proposed technique are compared to a similar processing scheme presented in previous works, giving rise to an improvement in the performance of the monitoring system.
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