Modeling and on-line estimation of electrode wear in resistance spot welding

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Volumn 127, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 709-717

  Li, Wei ^a  

^a University of Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA ACQUISITION; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRODES; ONLINE SYSTEMS; WEAR RESISTANCE;

CONTACT AREA; ELECTRODE WEAR; ONLINE ESTIMATION; WELD QUALITY;

SPOT WELDING;

EID: 27944476421     PISSN: 10871357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2034516     Document Type: Article

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