Chase Cox

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Chase Cox is a leading researcher in manufacturing automation, with a primary focus on friction stir welding (FSW) and robotic process control. His seminal work, "Friction stir welding: Process, automation, and control" (2013), has garnered over 500 citations, establishing a foundational reference for integrating FSW into automated production lines. Cox’s major contributions include pioneering force-controlled FSW techniques that enhance joint quality and repeatability, as detailed in his 2009 study. He also developed innovative, low-cost force measurement methods by exploiting robotic link deflection, advancing accessible automation for manufacturing. Additionally, Cox engineered an automatic joint-tracking system using extremum-seeking control to follow blind sealant paths in dissimilar aluminum alloy lap joints, a critical innovation for aerospace applications. His work bridges solid-state joining and smart manufacturing, enabling more reliable, efficient production of lightweight structures. With a career marked by practical solutions to complex automation challenges, Cox continues to shape the future of intelligent manufacturing systems.

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1. 1
   Friction stir welding: Process, automation, and control

   506 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Investigation of force-controlled friction stir welding for manufacturing and automation

   45 citations · 2009
3. 3
   Exploiting robotic link deflection for low-cost force measurement in manufacturing

   9 citations · 2011
4. 4
   Automatic Tracking of Blind Sealant Paths in Friction Stir Lap Joining

   8 citations · 2014

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