Processes & Materials: Resistance Welding
RWMA - Articles
 RWMA Articles and Research Papers The following articles and research papers were published in the Welding Journal and are available. Welding Journal Articles
Welding Journal Research Papers Characterization of Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Resistance Welding Machines A test was devised to determine basic, independent machine parameters to help in the development of a model for predicting the mechanical dynamics of a resistance welding machine BY P. WU ET AL. Development of Requirements for Resistance Spot Welding Dual-Phase (DP600) Steels Part 1 — The Causes of Interfacial Fracture Weld fracture was investigated in relation to weld parameters and steel sheet characteristics BY M. MARYA and X. Q. GAYDEN Development of Requirements for Resistance Spot Welding Dual-Phase (DP600) Steels Part 2: Statistical Analyses and Process Maps Weld diameter proved to be the primary factor influencing type of weld fracture BY M. MARYA AND X. Q. GAYDEN An Experimental Study Determines the Electrical Contact Resistance in Resistance Welding Gleeble® machine experiments evaluated the influence of pressure, temperature, and metal properties on resistance welding BY QUANFENG SONG, WENQI ZHANG, AND NIELS BAY Penetrator Formation Mechanisms during High-Frequency Electric Resistance Welding The cause of a weld defect in steel pipe manufacture is identified BY J.-H. CHOI, Y. S. CHANG, C.-M. KIM, J.-S. OH, AND Y.-S. KIM Expulsion Prediction in Resistance Spot Welding A model is proposed for predicting expulsion in resistance spot welding BY J. SENKARA, H. ZHANG, AND S. J. HU Resistance Spot Welding of Aluminum Alloy to Steel with Transition Material — From Process to Performance — Part I: Experimental Study Weld strength, failure mode, and fatigue life were compared with self-piercing rivets of the same dissimilar metals combination BY X. SUN, E. V. STEPHENS, M. A. KHALEEL, H. SHAO, AND M. KIMCHI Resistance Spot Welding of Aluminum Alloy to Steel with Transition Material — Part II: Finite Element Analyses of Nugget Growth An aluminum-clad steel transition layer can be used in forming a structural weld between aluminum and steel parts BY X. SUN AND M. A. KHALEEL Theoretical Analysis of Welding Characteristics during Resistance Mash Seam Welding of Sheet Steels Surface strains and approximate thermal cycles can be easily calculated for resistance mash seam welding and used to infer joint quality. BY J. E. GOULD Effects of Electrode Degradation on Electrode Life in Resistance Spot Welding of Aluminum Alloy 5182 Degradation of electrode tip faces increased the contact area at the electrode/sheet interface, which resulted in an undersized nugget at the sheet/sheet interface. BY S. FUKUMOTO, I. LUM, E. BIRO, D. R. BOOMER, AND Y. ZHOU Analysis of Aluminum Resistance Spot Welding Processes Using Coupled Finite Element Procedures Incrementally coupled finite element procedures that simulate the resistance spot welding process are suitable for analyzing a variety of important weld parameters. BY X. SUN AND P. DONG |
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