Develop Methods and Procedures for Robotic Welding of Ship Hull erection Joints

Develop Methods and Procedures for Robotic Welding of Ship Hull Erection Joints proposes to provide the feasibility for developing an analytical control model that adaptively governs weld process parameters for welding hull plating erection joints on military ships. Implementation will cover single-sided multi-pass welding of hull plating erecting joints under normal product fit-up conditions and positions. The analytical control model will utilize a process that meets environmental and economic constraints of the ship yard industry. The adaptive control model will be integrated into a robot control system. This will provide the vehicle for delivering a consistent weld process to hull plating erection applications using adaptive process controls and associated sensor feedback.