Characterization of electrical contact conditions in spot welding assemblies

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 195, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 117-124

  Rogeon, P ^a   Carre, P ^a   Costa, J ^a   Sibilia, G ^b,c   Saindrenan, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE SUD   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

^c CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coated steel sheet; Electrical contact resistance; Interface; Spot welding

Indexed keywords

ELECTRODES; NUMERICAL METHODS; SPOT WELDING; STEEL SHEET;

COATED STEEL SHEET; ELECTRICAL CONTACT RESISTANCE; SPOT WELDING ASSEMBLIES;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 36549075566     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.04.127     Document Type: Article

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