Papers
5
Total Citations
171
H-Index
4
About
Paul Fleming is a pioneering researcher in advanced manufacturing, with a primary focus on friction stir welding (FSW) process control and automation. His most influential work centers on developing real-time sensing and feedback systems to enhance the reliability of robotic FSW, a solid-state joining technique critical for high-strength aerospace and automotive applications. His seminal 2010 paper on torque control for FSW automation has garnered 83 citations, establishing a foundational framework for closed-loop process regulation. Fleming's contributions include inventing methods for in-process gap detection (46 citations) and misalignment correction using neural networks trained on force signals (30 citations), enabling seam tracking without visual feedback. These innovations directly address industrial challenges in defect prevention and manufacturing consistency. Earlier in his career, Fleming contributed to space exploration, developing machine vision techniques for autonomous planetary landing hazard avoidance. His later work on hydrogen generation for submerged FSW demonstrates continued innovation in process monitoring. With over 170 total citations across his publications, Fleming has significantly advanced the practical implementation of intelligent, automated welding systems for high-precision manufacturing environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Torque control of friction stir welding for manufacturing and automation83 citations · 2010
- 2In‐process gap detection in friction stir welding46 citations · 2008
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