Current Research
Stamping Quality Control Through Thermal Imagery
Principal Investigator:
Graduate Student(s):
Yi Zhou
Sponsor(s):
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, TMMK
Brief Abstract:
This project aims at developing novel imaging systems to analyze the formability of sheet metals while under press operations. The developed system utilizes the thermo-plasticity principles to correlate the temperature fields with the stretching characteristics of sheet metals. This is done in real-time and in non-intrusive mode.
Impact:
Real-time, formability maps of sheet metals.
Real-time, automated quality assurance tool.
Project Schedule:
Initiated in 2007 and 2008.
Publications:
Omar, M.A., Zhou Y., “Dynamic-template processing for passive thermograms: applied to automotive stamping split-detection” International Journal of nondestructive testing and evaluation, 41, 582-588, (2008)
