Model for estimating electrode face diameter during resistance spot welding

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 285-289

  Lu, F ^a   Dong, P ^a  

^a BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0033238554     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/136217199101537888     Document Type: Article

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