Abstract
Underwater welding has shown to be most effective technique for repairing of submerged heavy structures, which are either required to be welded in aquatic environment or the damaged equipment cannot be moved into a dry dockyard. However, in this developing decade, due to poor visibility, weld joint quality (because of the presence of hydrogen content), metallurgical properties (because of cold water quenching effect), and harsh environmental condition, manual welding has been replaced by sensor-based robotic welding. The effective use of robots in manufacturing and space industries is a crucial illustration of why underwater welding can only be done with robotic help and automation. Recent developments in robotic underwater welding are discussed in this paper. Also, a thorough overview of current, commercial, and prototype manipulators used for underwater environment, including essential information such as design elements, sensors, their merits and capabilities and making detailed assessments are discussed.
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Maity, M.K., Suman, S., Biswas, P. (2023). Autonomous Robotic Underwater Welding—A Review. In: Swain, B.P. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials. ICSTE 2023. Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol 25. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3844-5_32
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