COMPUTER PREDICTION OF WELDING DEFECTS AT THE PROCEDURE STAGE

An expert system approach has been developed to assess the likelihood of defects arising from the adoption of a selected welding procedure. This article explains the advantages of using such a system and describes a prototype system designed to minimise the risk of hydrogen induced cold cracking.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Welding & Metal Fabrication, v 59 n 4, May 1991, p 186 [3 p, 2 tab, 3 fig]
• Authors:
  • Costa, S C
  • Norrish, J
• Publication Date: 1991

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Expert systems; Joints; Welds
• Uncontrolled Terms: Weld defects; Welded joints
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00700715
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM