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SHIPYARD WELDING APPLICATIONS
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 3955
Amount:
$59,027.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A
Solicitation Number:
N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
N/A
Award Year:
1986
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
N/A
Small Business Information
7702 Governors Dr
Huntsville, AL
35805
United States
DUNS:
N/A
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: RICHARD E REEVES
Phone: (205) 837-8305
Phone: (205) 837-8305
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract
IN AN EFFORT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE DECLINING SKILL LEVELS OF SHIPYARD WELDERS, THIS PROGRAM RESEARCHES THE FEASIBILITY OF BUILDING AN ADAPTIVE WELD CONTROL SYSTEM USING A RULE-BASED EXPERT SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATE SENSORS. THE SHIPYARD WELDING PROCESS THAT CAN BENEFIT MOST FROM SUCH A CONTROL SYSTEM WILL BE IDENTIFIED. THE KEY DETERMINANTS OF WELD QUALITY AND THE TRANSFER FUNCTIONS THAT RELATE THEM WILL BE ESTABLISHED. A PRACTICAL MODEL OF THE WELD PROCESS AND EXPERT SYSTEM WILL BE DEVELOPED AND WILL BE USED TO PROJECT THE QUALITY, CORRECTNESS AND SPEED OF RESPONSE OF A FULLY-DEVELOPED CONTROL SYSTEM.
* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *
