[HTML][HTML] Application of automation for in-line quality inspection, a zero-defect manufacturing approach

V Azamfirei, F Psarommatis, Y Lagrosen - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2023 - Elsevier
Contemporary manufacturing must prioritise the sustainability of its manufacturing processes
and systems. Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) focusses on minimising waste of any kind …

A review of ultrasonic testing applications in additive manufacturing: Defect evaluation, material characterization, and process control

F Honarvar, A Varvani-Farahani - Ultrasonics, 2020 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic testing (UT) techniques are highly capable of detecting defects in engineering
components. The present manuscript intends to review the ultrasonic testing techniques …

Recent progress of sensing and machine learning technologies for process monitoring and defects detection in wire arc additive manufacturing

Y Guo, Y Zhang, Z Pan, W Zhou - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing possesses advantages of high deposition rate and
low cost compared with other metal additive manufacturing processes. However, potential …

Weld crack detection and quantification using laser thermography, mask R-CNN, and CycleGAN

C Kim, S Hwang, H Sohn - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel members are susceptible to cracking, and a number of non-destructive testing (NDT)
techniques are used for crack detection. However, these NDT techniques are not only labor …

A phased array ultrasound roller probe for automated in-process/interpass inspection of multipass welds

RKW Vithanage, E Mohseni, Z Qiu… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-destructive inspection of multi-pass welds for defects is traditionally performed once all
layers have been deposited and the sample is at ambient temperature and therefore can …

Sensor-enabled multi-robot system for automated welding and in-process ultrasonic NDE

M Vasilev, CN MacLeod, C Loukas, Y Javadi… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The growth of the automated welding sector and emerging technological requirements of
Industry 4.0 have driven demand and research into intelligent sensor-enabled robotic …

Multi-layer ultrasonic imaging of as-built wire+ arc additive manufactured components

R Zimermann, E Mohseni, D Lines, RKW Vithanage… - Additive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of metal Additively Manufactured (AM)
components is crucial for the identification of any potential defects. Ultrasonic testing is …

[HTML][HTML] Inference of highly time-resolved melt pool visual characteristics and spatially-dependent lack-of-fusion defects in laser powder bed fusion using acoustic and …

H Liu, C Gobert, K Ferguson, B Abranovic, H Chen… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
With a growing demand for high-quality fabrication, the interest in real-time process and
defect monitoring of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has increased, leading manufacturers …

[PDF][PDF] A review and a statistical analysis of porosity in metals additively manufactured by laser powder bed fusion

D Wang, H Han, B Sa, K Li, J Yan, J Zhang, J Liu… - Opto-Electron …, 2022 - researching.cn
Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is an emerging technology that “adds” materials
up and constructs products through a layer-by-layer procedure. Laser powder bed fusion …

Collaborative robotic wire+ arc additive manufacture and sensor-enabled in-process ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation

R Zimermann, E Mohseni, M Vasilev, C Loukas… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The demand for cost-efficient manufacturing of complex metal components has driven
research for metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) such as Wire+ Arc Additive Manufacturing …