Weld pool surface monitoring and depth extraction using a calibrated CCD sensor

G. Saeed, Y. M. Zhang, C. Jaynes

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Abstract

Automated monitoring and control of the weld pool surface has been one of the goals of welding industry. This paper presents a technique which uses a calibrated CCD sensor and structured light to extract the surface information as depth of pool from captured images. It projects a laser line from a pre-determined position onto the weld pool surface. Reflected laser beam from the weld pool surface is captured by a calibrated CCD sensor to form the image. The image is then processed based on ray-tracing technique to calculate the depth of the weld pool surface using the position of laser and its fan angle along with the intrinsic parameters and extrinsic parameters of the CCD sensor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTrends in Welding Research - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference
Pages665-670
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2005
Event7th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research - Pine Mountain, GA, United States
Duration: May 16 2005May 20 2005

Publication series

NameASM Proceedings of the International Conference: Trends in Welding Research
Volume2005

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPine Mountain, GA
Period5/16/055/20/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

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