Residual stresses in resistance spot welds: Finite element simulations, x-ray measurements and influence on fatigue behaviour

Welding in the World

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 55-63

  Henrysson, H F ^a   Abdulwahab, F ^b   Josefson, B L ^a   Fermer M ^c  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b VOLVO AERO CORPORATION   (Sweden)

^c VOLVO CAR CORPORATION   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Carbon manganese steels; Computer programs; Fatigue strength; Finite element analysis; Residual stresses; Resistance welding; Spot welding; Stress analysis; X rays

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001943484     PISSN: 00432288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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