• International Journal of Korean Welding Society
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2002

In the multi-pass welding of pressure vessels or ships, the mechanical touch sensor system is generally used together with a manipulator to measure the gap and depth of the narrow gap to perform seam tracking. Unfortunately, such mechanical touch sensors may commit measuring errors caused by the deterioration of the measuring device. An automation system of narrow gap multi-pass welding using a laser vision system which can track the seam line of narrow gap and which can control welding power has been developed. The joint profile of the narrow gap, with 250mm depth and 28mm width, can be captured by laser vision camera. The image is then processed for defining tracking positions of the torch during welding. Then, the real-time correction of lateral and vertical position of the torch can be done by the laser vision system. The adaptive control of welding conditions like welding currents and welding speeds, can also be performed by the laser vision system, which cannot be done by conventional mechanical touch systems. The developed automation system will be adopted to reduce the idle time of welders, which happens frequently in conventional long welding processes, and to improve the reliability of the weld quality as well.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.65-75
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• 1998

GMA 용접 중 100% $CO_2$ 가스를 사용하는 $CO_2$ 용접은 경제적이고 고능률적이라는 점 때문에 많이 사용되고 있다. $CO_2$ 용접의 아크현상과 스패터 발생량은 용접용 와이어의 화학성분, 실드가스, 용접조건 등에 영향을 받는다. 특히 용접조건은 용적이행 모드를 결정하기 때문에 스패터 발생량에 커다란 영향을 미친다. 본 연구는 $CO_2$ 용접 재료 중 두 type의 FCW(titania계, semi-metal계)를 이용하여 용접조건을 변화시켜 아크현상과 스패터 발생량을 파악하여 용접부의 품질 평가와 용접조건 설정에 기여코져 한다. 본 연구를 통해, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻을 수 있다. 1) 저전류 영역(140A)의 FCW 모두 22V까지는 전형적이 단락이행이 나타났고, 스패터 발생량의 증가와 저전류 스패터 입도를 대립화하였다. 2) 대전류 영역(320A)의 전형적인 globular이행에서 titania계 FCW가 semi-metal계 FCW보다 아크 안정성이 양호하였다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2008

In this paper concentrate on the comparison of the thermal and mechanical characteristics in Butt joint of ship structure AH32 steel by using hybrid welding and conventional SAW. For this purpose, fundamental welding phenomena of hybrid process using $CO_2$ Laser and MIG is investigated by the experiments and characteristics of thermal and welding residual stress distribution of welded joint in SAW and hybrid welding are understood from the result of FE numerical simulation and experimental values. From the result of this study, it is understood that Laser-MIG hybrid welding have high potential, make substantial saving of time and manufacturing cost and may proves its self robust in the butt joining of thick AH32 steel ship structural plate in the near future.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2010

In shipbuilding industry, welding position are usually flat and vertical position at the erection stage. Application of SAW and EGW for these positions makes it possible to achieve enhanced productivity and high quality. But owing to their large size and weight it is difficult to apply these techniques in short and narrow regions. To overcome this problem, our company developed light weight and compact size 4-axis welding carriage which perform 3D weaving. The purpose of this study is to explain the development and application of intelligent welding carriage using 3D weaving pattern that can fill a large amount of welds and thereby making it possible to achieve high quality of welding. This study shows 3D weaving pattern, development of weaving database, and skill of adaptive control response for the variable gap. Also, it shows the results of procedure qualification test for the AH-grade steel when applied to the intelligent welding carriage.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2003

The object of this study is to examine the effect of short circuit time ratio (SCTR) and current rise delay time (Td) on the spatter generation at low and medium current range in $CO_2$ welding. The spatter was evaluated by the weight generated in the welding of bead-on-plate for 30 seconds (3 times). Td was varied by order of 0, 0.4, 0.8 and 1.2 msec. At each Td, the short circuit time ratio was varied by the output voltage of the welding power source. In the low current range, it was found that the optimum SCTR was 20~25%, and the minimum spatter generation weight was obtained in the case of Td=0.4msec and SCTR=22% even though the remarkable difference was not showed by the application of Td. In the medium current range, it was confirmed that the arc was stable though the SCTR was increased from 20% to 40% by the control of current wave. Spatter generation weight depended on the variation of Td, and the lowest value of spatter generation weight occurred at Td=0.8~1.2msec.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.294-301
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• 2012

지구온난화의 주원인으로서 $CO_2$가스 사용량 증가에 의한 온실효과가 전 세계적인 문제가 되고 있다. 특히, 조선산업 분야에서는 아크용접 시 보호가스로서 막대한 양의 $CO_2$가스가 사용되고 있기 때문에 $CO_2$가스 사용량을 감소시킬 수 있는 용접장비의 개발에 대한 요구가 커지고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 $CO_2$ 보호가스 사용량을 감소시킬 수 있는 토치노즐의 최적형상 설계인자를 검토하기 위한 기초연구로서 Tandem 용접기 토치 극간거리에 따른 $CO_2$ 보호가스 분포에 대해서 CFD해석을 수행하였으며, 극간거리와 아크전류 공급량에 따른 용접성에 대해서도 실험적으로 검토하였다. 토치간 거리에 따라서 가장 효과적인 보호가스층이 존재하며, 최적의 극간거리를 정량적으로 결정함에 의해 $CO_2$ 보호가스의 적정한 사용에 의한 $CO_2$ 가스 사용량을 감소시킬 수 있다.

• International Journal of Korean Welding Society
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2001

Because the quantitative relationships between welding parameters and welding result are not yet blown, optimal values of welding parameters for $CO_2$ robotic arc welding is a difficult task. Using the various artificial data processing methods may solve this difficulty. This research aims to develop an expert system for $CO_2$ robotic arc welding to recommend the optimal values of welding parameters. This system has three main functions. First is the recommendation of reasonable values of welding parameters. For such work, the relationships in between the welding parameters are investigated by the use of regression analysis and fuzzy system. The second is the estimation of bead shape by a neural network system. In this study the welding current voltage, speed, weaving width, and root gap are considered as the main parameters influencing a bead shape. The neural network system uses the 3-layer back-propagation model and a generalized delta rule as teaming algorithm. The last is the optimization of the parameters for the correction of undesirable weld bead. The causalities of undesirable weld bead are represented in the form of rules. The inference engine derives conclusions from these rules. The conclusions give the corrected values of the welding parameters. This expert system was developed as a PC-based system of which can be used for the automatic or semi-automatic $CO_2$ fillet welding with 1.2, 1.4, and 1.6mm diameter the solid wires or flux-cored wires.

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the International Welding/Joining Conference-Korea
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• pp.425-429
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• 2002

It has been used many kinds of horizontal butt-welding methods at block-to-block erection stage in shipbuilding companies. For examples, some companies use conventional FCA W process with one side or both sides groove joint welding, others use carriage with torch holder type mechanized welding method. Although lots of efforts were done until now, some problems in quality and productivity still remain in ship's hull welding. In this study, we have attempted to raise productivity and quality on horizontal position of welding with following 3 items. 1) Prepare groove condition with no root gap for making easy fit-up work. 2) Develop improved MAG (100% $CO_2$ gas shielding) welding process with solid wire for making sound root bead from one side. 3) Develop and apply quite new automatic welding carriage. The stability of new welding process was confirmed by conducting mechanical tests of weldments to verify the soundness of weldments.

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 1998년도 특별강연 및 추계학술발표 개요집
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• pp.27-35
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• 1998

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.16-21
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• 1999