Framework for Mitigation of Welding Induced Distortion through Response Surface Method and Reinforcement Learning

Welding induced distortion causes dimensional inaccuracies in parts being produced and assembly fit-up problems during manufacturing. In this study, a framework is proposed to mitigate weld distortion at the design stage. A sequential approach is adopted to optimize the welding process. In the first...

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Published in:Coatings (Basel) 2021-10, Vol.11 (10), p.1227
Main Authors: Waheed, Rehan, Saeed, Hasan Aftab, Butt, Sajid Ullah, Anjum, Bilal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Butt joints
Configurations
Design of experiments
Distortion
Friction stir welding
Genetic algorithms
Lap joints
Machine learning
Optimization
Optimization techniques
Process parameters
Response surface methodology
Robots
Simulation
Steel plates
Traveling salesman problem
Welding parameters
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Summary:Welding induced distortion causes dimensional inaccuracies in parts being produced and assembly fit-up problems during manufacturing. In this study, a framework is proposed to mitigate weld distortion at the design stage. A sequential approach is adopted to optimize the welding process. In the first phase, welding process parameters are optimized through the response surface method. The effect of these parameters on the overall distortion of the welded part is observed by a simulation of the welding process. In the second phase, the weld sequence is optimized using the optimum weld parameters. A reinforcement learning-based Q-learning technique is used to select the optimum welding path by sequential observation of weld distortion at each segment being welded. The optimum process parameters and weld path sequence have been selected for 3 mm steel plates having a lap joint configuration and a 2 mm vent panel with a butt joint configuration. It is concluded that the combination of the optimum welding parameters and welding sequence yields minimum distortion. By applying this framework, a reduction of 19% is observed in overall welding induced distortion.
ISSN:2079-6412
2079-6412
DOI:10.3390/coatings11101227