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Control Terminologies and Schemes for Arc Welding Processes

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A control system interconnects various components of a system to provide a desired response. The control theory provides a foundation for analysing a system, which indicates cause–effect (input–output) relationship for various elements involved in a system.

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  1. VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Arungalai Vendan

  2. State Key Lab of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China

    Liang Gao

  3. Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, China

    Akhil Garg

  4. VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. Kavitha

  5. School of Electrical Engineering, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    G. Dhivyasri

  6. School of Electrical Engineering, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Rahul SG

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Vendan, S.A., Gao, L., Garg, A., Kavitha, P., Dhivyasri, G., SG, R. (2019). Control Terminologies and Schemes for Arc Welding Processes. In: Interdisciplinary Treatment to Arc Welding Power Sources. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0806-2_3

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