List of Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications and Recent Presentations

 

Dr. YuMing Zhang
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
and Center for Manufacturing

 

Publications of Dr. Zhang’s Friends  

 

Special Issue on Advanced Sensing, Modelling and Control of Welding Processes

Guest Editors: Professor Yu Ming Zhang and Professor George E. Cook

 

Welding Journal Feature Article: Zhang YM, Zhang SB, “Double-sided arc welding increases weld joint penetration,” Welding Journal, 77 (6): 57-61, June 1998

 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

 

·         Zhenzhou Wang and YuMing Zhang, “Brightness based selection and edge detection based enhancement separation algorithm for low resolution metal transfer images,” accepted for publication, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering.

 

·         H.S. Song and Y.M. Zhang, “Measurement and analysis of three-dimensional specular gas tungsten arc weld pool surface,” Welding Journal, 87(4): 85s-95s, 2008.

·         K.H. Li, Y.M. Zhang, P. XU, and F.Q. Yang, “High-strength steel welding with consumable double-electrode gas metal arc welding,” Welding Journal, 87(3): 57s-64s, 2008.

·         Kehai Li and Y.M Zhang, “Consumable Double-Electrode GMAW Part II: Monitoring, Modeling, and Control,” Welding Journal, 87(2): 44s-50s, 2008.

·         Kehai Li and Y.M Zhang, “Consumable Double-Electrode GMAW Part I: The Process,” Welding Journal, 87(1): 11s-17s, 2008.

 

·         Kehai Li and Y.M. Zhang, “Metal transfer in double-electrode gas metal arc welding,” 129(6): 991-999, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 2007.

·         HongSheng Song, YuMing Zhang, “Three-dimensional Reconstruction of Specular Surface for Gas Tungsten Arc Weld Pool,” Measurement Science & Technology, 18: 3751-3767, 2007.

·         Hongsheng Song, YuMing Zhang, “Image processing for measurement of three-dimensional GTA weld pool surface,” Welding Journal, 86(10): 323s-330s, 2007.

·         Kehai Li, Jinsong Chen and YuMing Zhang, “Double-electrode GMAW process and control,” Welding Journal, 86(8)-231s-237s, 2007.  

·         G. Saeed and Y.M. Zhang, “Weld pool surface depth measurement using calibrated camera and structured-light,” Measurement Science & Technology, 18: 2570-2578, 2007.

·         Y.M. Zhang and Y.C. Liu, “Control of dynamic keyhole process,” Automatica, 43(5): 876-884, 2007.

·         Zhenzhou Wang and YuMing Zhang, “Image processing algorithm for automated monitoring of metal transfer in double-electrode GMAW,” Measurement Science & Technology, 18: 2048-2058, 2007.

·         Wei Lu, Y.M. Zhang, “Adaptive non-transferred plasma charge sensor and its applications” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 129 (1): 180-189, 2007.

·         C.S. Wu, J. Chen, and Y.M. Zhang, “Numerical analysis of both front- and back-side deformation of fully penetrated GTAW weld pool,” Computational Materials Science, 39: 635-642, 2007.

·         C.S. Wu, M.X. Zhang, K.H. Li, and Y.M. Zhang, “Numerical analysis of double-electrode gas metal arc welding Process” Computational Materials Science, 39: 416-423, 2007.

 

·         Y.M. Zhang, H.S. Song, and G. Saeed, “Observation of a dynamic specular weld pool surface,” Measurement Science & Technology, 17 (6): L9-L12, 2006.

·         Wei Lu and YuMing Zhang, “Robust sensing and control of the weld pool surface,” Measurement Science & Technology, Vol. 17, 2437-2446, 2006.

·         C.S. Wu, H.G. Wang, and Y.M. Zhang. “A new heat source model for keyhole plasma arc welding in FEM analysis of the temperature profile,” Welding Journal, 85(12): 284s-291s, 2006.

·         Joseph Michael Istre, Yu Ming Zhang, “Predictive generic model control for non-linear interval systems with application in arc welding,” Special Issue on Advanced Sensing, Modelling and Control of Welding Processes, International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 1(2): 140-150, 2006.

·         Peiyong Duan, Yu Ming Zhang, “CMAC-based modelling for HPDDL welding process control,” Special Issue on Advanced Sensing, Modelling and Control of Welding Processes, International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 1(2): 107-114, 2006.

·         Gohar Saeed, Yu Ming Zhang, Sarah Cook, “A compact vision sensor for weld pool surface sensing,” Special Issue on Advanced Sensing, Modelling and Control of Welding Processes, International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 1(2): 94-100, 2006.

 

·         P.C. Zhao, C.S. Wu, Y.M. Zhang, “Modelling the transient behaviours of a fully penetrated gas-tungsten arc weld pool with surface deformation,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B- Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 219 (1): 99-110, 2005.

 

·         C. S. Wu, P. C. Zhao, and Y. M. Zhang, “Numerical simulation of transient 3-D surface deformation of full-penetrated GTA weld pool,” Welding Journal, 83(12): 330s-335s, 2004.

·         G. Wang, G. Huang, and Y. M. Zhang, “Numerical analysis of metal transfer in gas metal arc welding under modified pulsed current conditions,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 35(5): 991-999, 2004.

·         W. Lu, Y. M. Zhang, and W.-Y. Lin, “Nonlinear interval model control of quasi-keyhole arc welding process,” Automatica, 40(5): 805-813, 2004.

·         W. Lu, Y. M. Zhang, and J. E. Emmerson, “Sensing of weld pool surface using non-transferred plasma charge sensor,” Measurement Science and Technology, 15(5): 991-999, 2004.

·         P. C. Zhao, C. S. Wu, and Y. M. Zhang, “Numerical simulation of dynamic characteristics of weld pool geometry with step-changes of welding parameters,” Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 12(5): 765-780, 2004.

·         C. S. Wu, J. S. Sun, and Y. M. Zhang, “Numerical simulation of dynamic development of keyhole in double-sided arc welding,” Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 12(3): 423-442, 2004.

·         G. Saeed, M. J. Lou, and Y. M. Zhang, “Computation of 3D weld pool surface from the slope field and point tracking of laser beams,” Measurement Science and Technology, 15(2): 389-403, 2004.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang and Y. C. Liu, “Modeling and control of quasi-keyhole arc welding process,” Control Engineering Practice, Award Winning Applications-2002 IFAC World Congress, 11(12): 1401-1411, 2003.

·         G. Saeed and Y. M. Zhang, “Mathematical formulation and simulation of specular reflection based measurement system for gas tungsten arc weld pool surface,” Measurement Science and Technology, 14(8): 1671-1682, 2003.

·         G. Wang, G. Huang, and Y. M. Zhang, “Numerical analysis of metal transfer in GMAW,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 34B(3): 345-353, 2003.

·         J. S. Sun, C. S. Wu, B. L. Dong, and Y. M. Zhang, “Numerical simulation of keyhole formation during PAW plus TIG double-sided arc welding,” ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA, 39 (1): 79-84, 2003

·         A.T. Male, Y. W. Chen, C. Pan and Y. M. Zhang, “Rapid prototyping of sheet metal components by plasma-jet forming,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 135: 340-346, 2003.

·         Y. M. Zhang, Y. W. Chen, P. J. Li and A. T. Male, “Weld deposition-based rapid prototyping: a preliminary study,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 135: 347-357, 2003.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang, S. B. Zhang, and M. Jiang, "Sensing and control of double-sided arc welding process," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 124(3):695-701, 2002.

·         Y. M. Zhang, Liguo E, and B. L. Walcott.  "Robust control of pulsed gas metal arc welding," Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control -Transactions of the ASME 124(2): 281-289, 2002.

·         Y. M. Zhang, S. B. Zhang, and M. Jiang, "Keyhole double-sided arc welding process," Welding Journal, 81(11): 248s-255s, 2002.

·         J. S. Sun, C. S. Wu, and Y. M. Zhang, “Heat transfer modeling of double-side arc welding,” ACTA PHYSICA SINICA, 51 (2): 286-290, 2002

·         C. X. Pan, Y. M. Zhang, and A. T. Male, “Solidification microstructural characteristics of double-sided arc welding,” Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 38(4): 427-432, 2002.

·         Y. M. Zhang, P. J. Li, Y. W. Chen, and A. T. Male, "Automated System for Welding Based Rapid Prototyping," Journal of Mechatronics, 12(1): 37-53, 2002

 

·         Y. M. Zhang and Y. Ma, “Stochastic modeling of plasma reflection during keyhole arc welding,” Measurement Science and Technology, 12(11): 1964-1975, 2001.

·         Y. M. Zhang, S. B. Zhang, and Y.C. Liu, “Plasma cloud charge sensor for pulse keyhole process control,” Measurement Science and Technology, 12(8): 1365-1370, 2001.

·         P. J. Li and Y. M. Zhang, "Robust sensing of arc length," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 50(3): 697-704, 2001.

·         S. B. Zhang and Y. M. Zhang, "Efflux plasma charge based sensing and control of joint penetration during keyhole plasma arc welding," Welding Journal, 80(7): 157s-162s, 2001.

·         P. J. Li and Y. M. Zhang.  "Precision sensing of arc length in GTAW based on arc light spectrum," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 123(1): 62-65, 2001.

·         Y. M. Zhang and P. J. Li, "Modified active control of metal transfer and pulsed GMAW of titanium," Welding Journal, 80(2): 54s-61s, 2001.

·         A.T. Male, P.J. Li, Y.W. Chen, and Y. M. Zhang, “Flexible forming of sheet metal using plasma arc,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 115(1): 61-64, Special Issue August 22, 2001.

·         Y. M. Zhang, C. Pan, and A. T. Male, “Welding of austenitic stainless steel using double-sided arc welding process,” Materials Science and Technology, 17(11): 1280-1284, 2001.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang, C. X. Pan, and A. T. Male, "Improvement of microstructures and properties of 6061 aluminum alloy weldments using double-sided arc welding process," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol. 31A(10): 2537-2543, 2000.

·         A.T.Male, C. Pan, Y.W.Chen, and Y.M.Zhang, "Processing Effects in Plasma Forming of Sheet Metal," CIRP Annals, Vol. 49, pp. 213-216, 2000.

·         P. J. Li and Y. M. Zhang, "Analysis of arc light mechanism and its application in sensing of GTAW process," Welding Journal, 79(9): 252s-260s, 2000.

·         Z.X. Han, B.L. Walcott, Y.M. Zhang, and G. Feng, "State feedback H-infinity controller design for fuzzy dynamic systems," Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, 8(4): 261-273, 2000.

·         Y. M. Zhang and Liguo E, "Numerical analysis of dynamic growth of droplet in GMAW," Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 214(10): 1247-1258, 2000.

·         Y. M. Zhang and S. B. Zhang.  "Stability of keyhole in plasma arc welding," Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 214(5): 401-405, 2000.

·         Y. M. Zhang, S. B. Zhang, M. Jiang, and L. Wu, "Keyhole double-sided arc welding process," Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 17(1): 159-160, 2000.

·         A.T. Male, Y. W. Chen, P. J. Li, and Y. M. Zhang, "Plasma-jet forming of sheet metal shapes," Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 17(1): 115-116, 2000.

·         Y. M. Zhang, C. X. Pan, and A. T. Male, "Solidification behavior of Al-Mg aluminum alloy using double-sided arc welding process," Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol. 19, pp. 831-833, 2000.

·         P. J. Li, Y. W. Chen, A. T. Male, and Y. M. Zhang.  "Flexible forming of sheet metal using plasma arc," Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 214, pp. 117-125, 2000.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang and Q. M. Zhu, “Selecting optimal ARMA order by a minimum spectrum distance criterion,” International Journal of Systems Science, 30(2): 223-237, 1999.

·         Y. M. Zhang and L. Li, “Interval model based robust control of weld joint penetration,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 121(3): 425-433, 1999.

·         Y. M. Zhang and S. B. Zhang.  "Welding aluminum alloy 6061 with opposing dual torch GTAW process," Welding Journal, 78(6): 202s-206s, 1999.

·         Y. M. Zhang and S. B. Zhang.  “Observation of keyhole during plasma arc welding,” Welding Journal, 78(2): 53s-58s, 1999.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang and R. Kovacevic, “Neurofuzzy model based control of weld fusion zone geometry," IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 6(3): 389-401, 1998.

·         S. B. Zhang, Y. M. Zhang, and R. Kovacevic, “Non-contact ultrasonic sensing for seam tracking in arc welding processes,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 120(3): 600-608, 1998.

·         Z. N. Cao, Y. M. Zhang, R. Kovacevic, "Numerical dynamic analysis of moving GTA weld pools," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 120(1): 173-178, 1998.

·         Y. M. Zhang, Liguo E, and R. Kovacevic, “Active metal transfer control by monitoring excited droplet oscillation,” Welding Journal, 77(9): 388s-395s, 1998.

·         Y. M. Zhang, “Identification of the multivariable interval dynamic model from measurements in frequency domain,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 212(7): 595-604, 1998.

 

·         R. Kovacevic and Y. M. Zhang, "Neurofuzzy model-based weld fusion state estimation," IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 17(2): 30-42, 1997.

·         Y. M. Zhang and R. Kovacevic, “Robust control of interval plants: A time domain method,”  IEE P-CONTR THEOR AP 144 (4): 347-353 JUL 1997.

·         Y. X. Yao, Y. M. Zhang, and R. Kovacevic, "Functional observer and state feedback for input time-delay systems," International Journal of Control, 66(4): 603-617, 1997.

·         Y. M. Zhang, L. Li, and R. Kovacevic, "Dynamic estimation of full penetration using geometry of adjacent weld pools," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 119(4): pp. 631-643, 1997.

·         Y. M. Zhang, and R. Kovacevic, "Real-time sensing of sag geometry during GTA welding," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 119(2): 151-160, 1997.

·         R. Kovacevic, Y. M. Zhang, "Real-time image processing for monitoring of free weld pool surface," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 119(2): 161-169, 1997.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang, R. Kovacevic, and L. Li, "Adaptive control of full penetration GTA welding," IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 4(4): 394-403, 1996.

·         R. Kovacevic, Y. X. Yao, and Y. M. Zhang, "Observer parametrization for simultaneous observation," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 41(2): 255-259, 1996.

·         Y. X. Yao, Y. M. Zhang, and R. Kovacevic, "Parameterization of observers for time-delay systems and its application in observer design," IEE Proceedings Part D: Control Theory and Applications, 143(3): 225-232, 1996.

·         Y. M. Zhang, R. Kovacevic, and L. Wu, "Dynamic analysis and identification of gas tungsten arc welding process for full penetration control," Journal of Engineering for Industry -Transactions of the ASME, 118(1): 123-136, 1996.

·         R. Kovacevic, Z. N. Cao, and Y. M. Zhang, "Roles of welding parameters in determining the geometrical appearance of weld pool," Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology -Transactions of the ASME, 118(4): 589-596, 1996.

·         Y. M. Zhang, Z. N. Cao, and R. Kovacevic, "Numerical analysis of fully penetrated weld pools in GTA welding," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 210(2): 187-195, 1996.

·         Y. M. Zhang, R. Kovacevic, and L. Li, "Characterization and real-time measurement of geometrical appearance of weld pool," International Journal of Machine Tool and Manufacturing, 36(7): 799-816, 1996.

·         R. Kovacevic, and Y. M. Zhang, "Sensing free surface of arc weld pool using specular reflection: principle and analysis," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacturing, 210(6): 553-564, 1996.

·         R. Kovacevic, Y. M. Zhang, and L. Li, "Monitoring of weld penetration based on weld pool geometrical appearance," Welding Journal, 75(10): 317s-329s, 1996.

 

·         R. Kovacevic, Y. M. Zhang, and S. Ruan, "Sensing and control of weld pool geometry for automated GTA welding," Journal of Engineering for Industry -Transactions of the ASME, 117(2): 210-222, 1995.

·         R. Kovacevic, R. Mohan, and Y. M. Zhang," Cutting force dynamics as a tool for surface profile monitoring in abrasive waterjet cutting," Journal of Engineering for Industry - Transactions of the ASME 117(3): 340-350, 1995.

·         R. Kovacevic and Y. M. Zhang, "Machine vision recognition of weld pool in GTAW," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 208(B2): 141-152, 1995.

 

·         R. Kovacevic, L. Q. Wang and Y. M. Zhang, "Identification of abrasive waterjet nozzle wear based on parametric spectrum estimation," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 208, pp. 173-181, 1994.

·         H. Beardsley, Y. M. Zhang and R. Kovacevic, "Infrared sensing of welding parameters for weld penetration control," International Journal of Machine Tool and Manufacturing, 34(8): 1079-1090, 1994.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang, L. Wu, B. L. Walcott, and D. H. Chen, "Determining joint penetration in GTAW with vision sensing of weld-face geometry," Welding Journal, 72(10): 463s-469s, 1993.

·         R. Kovacevic, R. Mohan and Y. M. Zhang, "Stochastic modeling of surface texture generated by high energy jets," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 207, pp. 129-140,1993.

·         Y. M. Zhang, R. Kovacevic, and L. Wu, "Closed-loop control of weld penetration using front-face vision sensing," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I, Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 207, pp. 27-34, 1993.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang, R. Kovacevic, and L. Wu, "Sensitivity of torch-side weld geometry in representing the full penetration," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,  Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 206, pp. 191-197, 1992

·         R. Kovacevic and Y. M. Zhang, "Identification of surface characteristics from large samples," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 206, pp. 275-284, 1992.

·         B. L. Walcott, Y. M. Zhang and Z. X. Fu, "Optimized robust adaptive estimation of flux and torque in electric drives," Electrical Machines and Power Systems, Vol. 20, 641-660, 1992.

 

·         Y. M. Zhang and L. Wu, "Adaptive estimation of residual initials for dynamic modeling," Acta Automatica Sinica, Vol. 17, No. 3, 1991.  (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, L. Wu, L. Li, D. H. Chen, and J. G. Liu, "Determination of top-side weld penetration monitoring parameters in TIG welding," Transactions of China Welding Institute, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1991. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, "Relative additional error criteria for experimental design," Automation Tech. & Applications, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1991. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, "Least squares estimation for initial residuals," Automation Tech. & Applications, Vol. 10, No. 1, 1991. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, L. Wu, L. Li, and D. H. Chen, "Adaptive control of weld penetration based on vision: Part I," Welding and Joining, No. 11, 1990. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, L. Wu, L. Li, and D. H. Chen, "Adaptive control of weld penetration based on vision: Part II," Welding and Joining, No. 12, 1990. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, and L. Wu, "Reduced model of structured-light three-dimensional vision sensor for real-time control of welding process," Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology. No. 6, 1990. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, and L. Wu, "Maximum principle of slope difference for extracting the feature points of weld-laser-stripe axes," Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 5, 1990. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, and G. Y. Wu, "The sensitivity of ARMA modelling procision to zero position and modification of parameter estimate," Control and Decision, No. 1, 1988. (In Chinese)

·         L. Wu, Q. X. Xu, Y. M. Zhang, and E. Liguo, "The design of HY-I robotic welding system," Transactions of China Welding Institute, No. 3, 1987. (In Chinese)

·         Y. M. Zhang, and G. Y. Wu, "Exact recursive algorithm for linear difference model parameters in order increasing," Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 4, 1987. (In Chinese)

·         G. Y. Wu, and Y. M. Zhang, "High precision prediction of epidemic encephalogelitic in large area," Information and Control, No. 2, 1985. (In Chinese)

·         Q. Y. Fan, and Y. M. Zhang, "Application of dynamic system identification to prediction of epidemics," Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 2, 1985. (In Chinese)

·         Q. Y. Fan, and Y. M. Zhang, "A study of feasibility about modeling stationary random series by AR models," Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, Control Engineering Special, 1985. (In Chinese)

·         Q. Y. Fan, and Y. M. Zhang, "A preliminary study on AR modeling," Automation Tech. & Applications, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1984. (In Chinese)

·         G. Y. Wu, and Y. M. Zhang, "A method for improving the measurement accuracy of accelerometer," Automation Tech. & Applications, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1982. (In Chinese)

 

Recent Presentations and Reports

 

1.      Final Report: A preliminary study of double-sided arc welding process in ship structure manufacturing. National Shipbuilding Research Program, February 28, 2003.

2.      A preliminary study of double-sided arc welding process in ship structure manufacturing, National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) SP-7 Meeting, August 21-22, 2002.

3.      Dynamic behaviors of plasma reflection during keyhole arc welding, 6th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, 15-19 April, 2002, Pine Mountain, GA.

4.      Metallurgical Characteristics of double-sided arc welding in high strength structural steels, 6th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, 15-19 April, 2002, Pine Mountain, GA.

5.      Double-sided arc welding, NSF Manufacturing Grantees’ Conference, January 2002.

6.      Control of gas tungsten arc weld pool surface, NSF Manufacturing Grantees’ Conference, January 2002.