Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the mechanical behavior of spot welds

Finite elements in analysis and design

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 17-39

  Deng, X ^a   Chen, W ^a   Shi, G ^a  

^a University of South Carolina   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PEELING; SHEAR STRESS; SPOT WELDING; STRESS ANALYSIS; TENSILE STRESS;

SYMMETRIC COACH-PEEL LOADING CONDITIONS; TENSILE-SHEAR LOADING CONDITIONS;

WELDS;

EID: 0034174069     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-874X(99)00053-0     Document Type: Article

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