Journal Publications on Welding - Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering - SMU

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Journal Publications on Welding

Fan, H.G. and Kovacevic, R., “Three-Dimensional Model for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding with Filler Metal”, the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 220, (2006), pp.1107-1115

Fan, H.G. and Kovacevic, R., “A Unified Model of Transport Phenomena in Gas Metal Arc Welding Including Electrode, Arc Plasma and Molten Pool”, the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 37(2004) 2531-2544.

Dwivedi, R. and Kovacevic, R., “Automated Torch Path Planning Using Polygon Subdivision for Solid Freeform Fabrication Based on Welding “, the SME's Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 23, No. 4, 2004, pp. 278 – 291.

Wang, H., Jiang, W.H., Valant, M., and Kovacevic, R., “Micro-Plasma Powder Deposition as a New Solid Freeform Fabrication Process”, the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineerng Manufacture, Vol. 217, 2003, pp. 1641-1650.

Ouyang, J.H., Wang, H., and Kovacevic, R., "Rapid Prototyping of 5356-Aluminum Alloy Based on Variable Polartity Gas Tungsten Arc Welding", the Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 17(1), 2002, pp. 103-124.

Wu, Y. and Kovacevic, R., "Mechanically Assisted Droplet-Transfer Process in Gas Metal Arc Welding for Needs of Rapid Prototyping", the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 216, Part B, pp. 555-564, 2002

Wang, H. and Kovacevic, R., "On-Line Monitoring of the Keyhole Weld Pool in VPPAW", the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 216, 2002, pp. 1265-1276.

Wang, H. and Kovacevic, R., “Acoustic Sensing of Welding Pool Modes in Variable Polarity Plasma Arc Welding”, the Proc. of the Inst. of Mech. Engs., Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 216, Part B, 2002, pp. 1355-1366

Zheng, B. and Kovacevic, R., "A Novel Control Approach for the Droplet Detachment in Rapid Prototyping by 3D Welding", the ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol.123, February 2001,pp. 348-355.

"Will We Use Welding Technology to Make RPs", SME's Manufacturing Engineering Magazine, Kovacevic provided the text for this article, No. 4, 2001, pp. 26-27.

Wang, H. and Kovacevic, R., "Rapid Prototyping Based on Variable Polarity Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Aluminum Alloys", the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 215, Nov. 2001, pp. 1519-1527.

Zheng, B., Wang, Q.I., and Kovacevic, R., “Parameters Optimization for the Generation of a Keyhole Weld Pool During the Start-up Segment in VPPAW of Aluminum Alloys,” the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 214, 2000, pp. 393-400.

Wang, H., Kovacevic, R., Zheng, B., and Wang, Q., “Real-Time Image Processing of Keyhole Puddle in VPPAW,” the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol 214, 2000, pp. 495-504.

Zheng, B., Wang, H.J., Wang, Q.I., and Kovacevic, R., “Control for Weld Penetration In VPPAW of Aluminum Alloys Using the Front Weld Pool Image Signal,” the Welding Journal/Research Supplement, 2000, pp.363s-370s.

Fan, H. and Kovacevic, R., “Keyhole Formation and Collapse in the Plasma Arc Welding,”the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 33(22), 1999, pp. 2902-2909.

Fan, H.G. and Kovacevic, R., “Droplet Formation, Detachment and Impingement on the Molten Pool in GMA Welding”, the Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Vol. 30B, Aug. 1999, pp. 791-801.

Zheng, B., Wang, H.J., Wang, Q., and Kovacevic, R., “Front Image Sensing of the Keyhole Weld Pool in Variable Polarity PAW of Aluminum Alloys”, the ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 121, August, 1999.

Zheng, B., Wang, Q., and Kovacevic, R., “Arc Interface and a Unique Push-Pull-Arc Solution in AC PAW of Aluminum Alloys”, the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 213, 1999, pp. 69 – 76.

Fan, H.G., Kovacevic, R., “Dynamic Analysis of Globular Metal Transfer in Gas Metal Arc Welding – Comparison of Numerical and Experimental Results,” the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 31(1998), pp. 1-13.

Cao, Z. N., Zhang, Y. M., and Kovacevic, R., "Numerical Dynamic Analysis of Moving GTA Weld Pool," the ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 120(1), 1998, pp. 173-178.

Zhang, Y. M., Cao, Z. N., Kovacevic, R., "Numerical Analysis of Weld Pool Penetration in GTA Welding, the Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs., Part B, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 210 (C2), pp. 187-195, 1996.

Kovacevic, R., Cao, Z.N., and Zhang, Y.M., "Role of Welding Parameters in Determining the Geometrical Appearance of Weld Pool," the ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 118 (4), 1996, pp. 589-596.

Zhang, Y. M., Kovacevic, R., and Wu, L., "Dynamic Analysis and Identification of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process for Weld Penetration Control," the ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 118(1), 1996, pp. 123-136.

Beardsley, H. E., Zhang, Y. M., and Kovacevic, R., "Infrared Sensing of Full Penetration State in GTAW," the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 34, No.8, 1994, pp. 1079-1090.

Zhang, Y. M., Kovacevic, R., and Wu, L., "Closed Loop Control of Weld Penetration Using Front-Face Vision System," the Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 207, 1993, pp. 27-34.

Zhang, Y.M., Kovacevic, R. and Wu, L., "Sensitivity of Front-Face Weld Geometry in Representing the Full Penetration," the Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs.,Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 206, 1992, pp. 191-197.

Zhang, Y.M., Kovacevic, R. and Wu, L., "Controlling Welding Penetration in GTAW Using Vision Sensing and Adaptive Control Technique," the SME Transactions Vol. XX, 1992, pp. 317-324.