Sequencing algorithms for multiple arc-welding robots considering thermal distortion

References

• Armao , FG . 1996 . “ Low cost high volume program-summary of investigation conducted to assess the effects of multipass/multilayer welding on welding distortion and joint mechanical properties ” . 13 – 14 . Pittsburgh, PA : Aluminum Company of America . Unpublished
   Google Scholar
• Fukuda , S and Yoshikawa , K . 1990 . Determination of welding sequence; a neural net approach . Eng. Anal. , 7 : 78 – 82 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gunaraj , V and Murugan , N . 2002 . Prediction of heat-affected zone characteristics in submerged arc welding of structural steel pipes . Weld. J. , 77 : 286 – 292 .
   Google Scholar
• Homma , K , Miki , C and Yang , H . 1998 . Fracture toughness of cold worked and simulated heat affected structural steel . Eng. Frac. Mech. , 59 : 17 – 28 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kadivar , M , Jafarpur , K and Baradaran , GH . 2000 . Optimization welding sequence with genetic algorithm . Comput. Mech. , 26 : 514 – 519 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim , D-W , Choi , J-S and Nnaji , BO . 1998 . Robot arc welding operations planning with a rotating/tilting positioner . Int. J. Prod. Res. , 36 : 957 – 979 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim , H-J , Kim , Y-D and Lee , D-H . 2005 . Scheduling for an arc-welding robot considering heat-caused distortion . J. Oper. Res. Soc. , 56 : 39 – 50 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim , K-Y , Kim , D-W and Nnaji , BO . 2002a . Robot arc welding task sequencing using genetic algorithms . IIE Trans. , 34 : 865 – 880 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim , K-Y , Norman , BA and Nnaji , BO . 2002b . Heuristics for single-pass welding task sequencing . Int. J. Prod. Res. , 40 : 2769 – 2788 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Latombe , JC , Wilson , RH and Cazals , F . 1997 . Assembly sequencing with toleranced parts . Comput. Aided Design , 29 : 159 – 179 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lee , Y and Sanii , ET . 1997 . Process selection and operation sequencing based on feature extraction . Eng. Design Autom. , 2 : 307 – 320 .
   Google Scholar
• Lin , S . 1965 . Computer solutions of the traveling salesman problem . Bell Syst. Tech. J. , 44 : 2245 – 2269 .
   Google Scholar
• Maimon , O . 1990 . The robot task-sequencing planning problem . IEEE Trans. Robot. Autom. , 6 : 760 – 765 .
   Google Scholar
• Masubuchi , K . 1980 . Analysis of Welded Structures: Residual Stresses, Distortion, and their Consequences , 66 – 236 . New York : Pergamon .
   Google Scholar
• Michaleris , P , Dantzig , J and Tortorelli , D . 1999 . Minimization of welding residual stress and distortion in large structures . Weld. J. , 78 : 361 – 383 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Murao , H and Kitamura , S . 1998 . Online scheduling of a multi-robot system by using genetic algorithms . Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics . 1998 . pp. 709 – 713 .
   Google Scholar
• Park , JH and Asada , H . 1994 . Sequence optimization for high speed robotic assembly using simulated annealing . Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation . 1994 , San Diego, CA. pp. 3441 – 3446 .
   Google Scholar
• Rubinovitz , J and Wysk , RA . 1988 . Task level off-line programming system for robotic arc welding—an overview . J. Manuf. Syst. , 7 : 293 – 299 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shin , CK , Hong , DS and Cho , HS . 1995 . Disassemblability analysis for generating robotic assembly sequences . Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation . 1995 , Nagoya, Japan. pp. 3441 – 3446 .
   Google Scholar
• Tsai , CL , Park , S-C and Cheng , WT . 1999 . Welding distortion of a thin-plate panel structure . Weld. J. , 78 : 156 – 165 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar