Image processing for laser shock processing
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1. An image processing system for monitoring a laser shock process comprising;
- a laser shock system having a workpiece positioner for positing a workpiece and a laser shock processing system controller, said laser shock system being configured for using laser energy to generate shock waves in the workpiece;
a video camera for forming an electronic image of at least a portion of said workpiece; and
an image processing computer connected to said video camera and said laser shock processing controller, said image processing computer including a program to determine a position of said workpiece.
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Abstract
An image processing system for monitoring a laser peening process includes a laser peening system having a workpiece positioner and a system controller. A video camera is utilized for forming an electronic image of at least a portion of a workpiece. An image processing computer is connected to the video camera, and the laser peening controller includes a program to determine a position of the workpiece.
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1. An image processing system for monitoring a laser shock process comprising;
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a laser shock system having a workpiece positioner for positing a workpiece and a laser shock processing system controller, said laser shock system being configured for using laser energy to generate shock waves in the workpiece;
a video camera for forming an electronic image of at least a portion of said workpiece; and
an image processing computer connected to said video camera and said laser shock processing controller, said image processing computer including a program to determine a position of said workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An image processing system for monitoring a laser shock process comprising:
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a laser shock processing system for creating a laser spot on the workpiece, said laser shock processing system having a workpiece positioner and a laser shock processing system controller, said laser shock processing system being configured for using laser energy to generate shock waves in the workpiece;
a video camera for forming an electronic image of at least a portion of said workpiece; and
an image processing computer connected to said video camera and said laser shock processing controller, said image processing computer including a program to determine the laser spot size on the workpiece during laser shock processing. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An image processing system for monitoring the laser shock process comprising:
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a laser shock processing system having both a workpiece positioner for positioning a workpiece and a laser shock processing system controller, said laser shock processing system being configured for using laser energy to generate shock waves in the workpiece;
a video camera for forming an electronic image of at least a portion of said workpiece; and
an image processing computer connected to said video camera and said laser shock processing system controller, said image processing computer including a program to determine the position of the laser spot on the workpiece during laser shock processing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An image processing system for monitoring a laser shock process utilizing overlays, said image processing system comprising:
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a laser shock processing system having a workpiece positioner for positioning a workpiece and a laser shock processing system controller, said laser shock processing system being configured for using laser energy to generate shock waves in the workpiece;
a video camera for forming an electronic image of at least a portion of said workpiece; and
an image processing computer connected to said video camera and said laser shock processing controller includes a program to determine if one of the laser shock process overlays is applied correctly to said workpiece during laser shock processing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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