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Title: Certification of a weld produced by friction stir welding

Abstract

Methods, devices, and systems for providing certification of friction stir welds are disclosed. A sensor is used to collect information related to a friction stir weld. Data from the sensor is compared to threshold values provided by an extrinsic standard setting organizations using a certification engine. The certification engine subsequently produces a report on the certification status of the weld.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1107585
Patent Number(s):
8544714
Application Number:
13/677,586
Assignee:
Fluor Technologies Corporation (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RLO1830
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Obaditch, Chris, and Grant, Glenn J. Certification of a weld produced by friction stir welding. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Obaditch, Chris, & Grant, Glenn J. Certification of a weld produced by friction stir welding. United States.
Obaditch, Chris, and Grant, Glenn J. Tue . "Certification of a weld produced by friction stir welding". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1107585.
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