RESEARCH FUNDING (1998-2005)
From National Science Foundation
- Y. M. Zhang. Sensors: Measurement of Dynamic Weld Pool Surface, National Science Foundation, DMI-0527889, October 2005-September 2008, $276,811.
- Y. M. Zhang. Double-electrode Gas Metal Arc Welding, National Science Foundation, DMI-0355324, April 2004-March 2007, $277,310.
- Y. M. Zhang. Control of Gas Tungsten Arc Weld Pool Surface, National Science Foundation, DMI-0114982, October 2001-Sept. 2005, $266,032.
- Y. M. Zhang. Double-sided Arc Welding, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., DMI-9812981, October 1998 – Sept. 2002, $281,988.
- A. T. Male and Y. M. Zhang. Weld Penetration Control Based on Vision Feedback of Weld Pool Geometrical Appearance, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., DMI-9634735, April 1997 - September 1999, $179,986.
From Other Sources
- Y.M. Zhang. GMA Brazing of Aluminum, Los Alamos National Laboratory, $70,000, March 2006-Macrh 2007.
- Y.M. Zhang and F.Q. Yang. Development of Double-Sided Arc Welding for Ship Building- Phase II, subcontract of ONR SBIR project from Mangatech Limited Partnership, $151,585, Nov. 2005-March 2008.
- Y.M. Zhang. GMAW Heat Input Control to Produce Higher Weld Speed, Toyota Motor Manufacturing USA, Inc., $83,790, Feb. 1, 2005-January 31, 2006
- Y. M. Zhang. Development of Hysteresis Model and Closed-loop Control for Actuator Hysteresis Compensation, Energen, Inc. (Boston MA), $28,130, January 1, 2005-May 31, 2005.
- Y. M. Zhang. A. T. Male, J. Lumpp, D. Sekulic, and M. Khraisheh, Acquisition of 1 kw Direct Laser System, $88,546, January 2004-June 30 2004, University of Kentucky Major Research Equipment Program and Center for Manufacturing.
- Y. M. Zhang. Control of Gas Tungsten Arc Weld Pool Surface, Magnatech Limited Partnership, $8,916, January 1 2004-September 30, 2004.
- Automatic Detection of Quality Defects in Light Diffusing Plastic Films, GE Plastics, $74,230. December 16 2003-December 31, 2003. (co-PI)
- Y. M. Zhang. A Preliminary Study of Double-sided Arc Welding Process in Ship Structure Manufacturing, National Shipbuilding Research Program, July 1, 2001-December 31, 2002, $91,706.
- Y. M. Zhang. Intelligent Control of Robotic Welding, Progressive Systems, Richmond, KY, Sept. 1999 – Sept. 2000, $60,000.
- "Light Weight Heat Exchanger: Phase III-1" Air Force through Truax Engineering, Inc., Vista, CA, May 1, 2001-Sept. 30, 2001, $300,000. (co-PI)
- Y.M. Zhang. Mechanism of Double-sided Arc Welding Process, Ministry of Education National Key Laboratory Visiting Scholar Foundation, Beijing, China, April 2000-March 2002, RMB $100,000 ($12,195).
- K. Sayre, M. Lovell, Y. M. Zhang, J. McDonough, K. Tagavi. Light Weight Heat Exchanger, Truax Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA, December 1998-December 1999, $50,370.
- Y. M. Zhang. Feasibility Studies of Welding Longitudinal Seams in Mild Steel Pipe Using Double Sided Series Arc Process, The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH, October 1998 – February 1999, $25,000.
- Q. L Wang and Y. M. Zhang. Rapid Prototyping Based on 3D Welding, National Natural Science Foundation International Cooperative Program, Beijing, China, Grant #59,775,062, January 1998-December 2000, RMB $140, 000 ($17,073)
- Y. M. Zhang. Real-time Adaptive Control of Automated Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Complex Shaped Parts, Navy Joining Center and Army Aviation Systems Command, Columbus, OH, EWI Project # 42401 GDE-02. Phase I Tasks 1&2, May 1998-December 1998, $30,000.
- Y. M. Zhang and A. T. Male. Improved Hole Manufacturing for Coated Cylindrical Structures, and Improved sheet metal forming of nickel base alloys, Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, FL, November 1997 – January 1998, $50,0000.
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