Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP160100616

Funded Activity Summary

Gas metal arc welding process monitoring with acoustic sensing. This project aims to investigate the physical mechanisms of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) sound generation, and establish an acoustic model that correlates the acoustic signal with other wielding parameters. Key acoustic features and identification algorithms for process monitoring will be explored, and a prototype GMAW process monitoring system developed. GMAW is an arc welding process that is widely used in industry and well suited to automatic welding. The proposed monitoring method is an urgent need identified by industries for improving process control and quality. Auditory cues have been found to be critical for expert welders to adjust the weld process and to maintain quality, but the mechanisms underpinning the process are not well understood. The project will provide significant benefit to the Australian manufacturing industry’s productivity and innovation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-09-2017

End Date: 31-08-2021

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $315,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Signal Processing | Acoustics and Noise Control (excl. Architectural Acoustics) | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (excl. Textiles) | Mechanical Engineering |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Machined Metal Products | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Expanding Knowledge in Technology

Other Keywords

Acoustics and Noise Control (excl. Architectural Acoustics) | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Expanding Knowledge in Technology | Machined Metal Products | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (excl. Textiles) | Mechanical Engineering | Signal Processing

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