Numerical analysis of projection welding on auto-body sheet metal using a coupled finite element method

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 45-52

  Zhu, W F ^a   Lin, Z Q ^a   Lai, X M ^a   Luo, A H ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Auto body assembly; Coupled finite element method; Projection weld modeling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT TRANSFER; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; SHEET METAL;

AUTO-BODY ASSEMBLY; PROJECTION WELD MODELING;

PROJECTION WELDING;

EID: 33644687155     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-004-2336-8     Document Type: Article

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