A self-tuning ultrasonic sensor based powder injection molding process

Derrick D. Hongerholt, Joseph L. Rose, Randall M. German

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Abstract

Ultrasonic sensors show great promise in defect detection and classification when monitoring the powder injection molding (PIM) manufacturing process. To date, however, these sensors are not used in a closed-loop control system. A simplex method is developed that automatically tunes a manufacturing system operating conditions on the basis of in situ ultrasonic sensor readings. Potential applications for this system include the initial set-up of optimal manufacturing conditions and also tracking of the optimum conditions in situ during long-term operation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)389-396
Number of pages8
JournalNDT and E International
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1997

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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