مقاله جوشکاری با عنوان : New parametric study of nugget size in resistance spot welding process using finite element method

Hamid Eisazadeh a,*, Mohsen Hamedi b, Ayob Halvaee

چکیده :

Resistance spot welding process (RSW) is one of important manufacturing processes in automotive
industry for assembling bodies. Quality and strength of the welds and therefore body mainly are defined
by quality of the weld nuggets. The most effective parameters in this process are: current intensity, welding
time, sheet thickness and material, geometry of electrodes, electrode force, and current shunting. In
present research, a mechanical–electrical–thermal coupled model in a finite element analysis environment
is made using. Via simulating this process, the phenomenon of nugget formation and the effects
of process parameters on this phenomenon are studied. Moreover, the effects of welding parameters
on temperature of faying surface are studied. Using this analysis, shape and size of weld nuggets are computed
and validated by comparing them with experimental results from published articles. The methodology
developed in this paper provides prediction of quality and shape of the weld nuggets with variation
of each process parameter. Utilizing this methodology assists in adjusting welding parameters so that
costly experimental works can be avoided. In addition, the process can be economically optimized to
manufacture quality automotive bodies.