Numerical Simulation of Resistance Spot Welding Process

Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 425-446

  Khan, Jamil A ^a   Xu, Lijun ^a   Chao, Yuh Jin ^a   Broach, Kirkland ^a  

^a University of South Carolina   (United States)

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EID: 0000883093     PISSN: 10407782     EISSN: 15210634     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/104077800274145     Document Type: Article

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