Abstract
The design of temperature measuring approach for a
re-configured milling machine to produce friction stir welds is
reported in this paper. The product design specifications for the
redesigning of a milling machine were first outlined and the ranking
criteria were determined. Three different concepts were generated for
the temperature measurement on the reconfigured system and the
preferred or the best concept was selected based on the set design
ranking criteria. Further simulation and performance analysis was
then conducted on the concept. The Infrared Thermography (IRT)
concept was selected for the temperature measurement among other
concepts generated because it is an ideal and most effective system of
measurement in this regard.