| 摘要 |
A method is disclosed for controlling a process in which a component 4 is moved relative to another component 6 such that at least one of the components 4, 6 experiences a reduction in magnitude in at least one dimension. Such processes may include for example friction / inertia welding. The method comprises monitoring energy input to the process and adjusting an input parameter e.g. input pressure or rotational speed for the process based on the monitored energy input. The monitoring of energy input is performed before any reduction in component magnitude has begun to take place. |
