Low-cost wireless force sensor design with applications in friction stir welding

Brian T. Gibson, Chase D. Cox, Jason R. Aguilar, Alvin M. Strauss, George E. Cook

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Abstract

A rotating multi-axial wireless force sensor was developed for use in Friction Stir Welding (FSW). A special emphasis was placed on developing a system that was both low-cost and robust in terms of handling the loads and thermal environment of FSW. The system was designed and built in-house at Vanderbilt University and was shown to be lower in cost than most commercially available multi-axial load cells that could be utilized in FSW. Torque (M z) measurement was demonstrated in the first stage of development and the capabilities are currently being expanded to measure the traversing (F x) and side (Fy) forces in FSW.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTrends in Welding Research - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference
Pages70-75
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Jun 4 2012Jun 8 2012

Publication series

NameASM Proceedings of the International Conference: Trends in Welding Research

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period06/4/1206/8/12

Keywords

  • Force
  • Friction stir welding
  • Sensing
  • Wireless

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