A multi-coupled finite element analysis of resistance spot welding process

Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 86-94

  Zhigang, Hou ^a,b   Yuanxun, Wang ^a   Chunzhi, Li ^b   Chuanyao, Chen ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b YANTAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

electrical thermal coupling; Finite Element Analysis (FEA); mechanical feature; Resistance Spot Welding (RSW); thermal behavior; thermo elastic plastic analysis

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL-THERMAL COUPLING; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA); MECHANICAL FEATURE; RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING (RSW); THERMAL BEHAVIOR; THERMO-ELASTIC-PLASTIC ANALYSIS;

COUPLED CIRCUITS; ELASTOPLASTICITY; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION; PLASTICS; RESISTANCE WELDING; SPOT WELDING; STRESSES; THERMOELASTICITY; TWO DIMENSIONAL; WELDING; WELDING ELECTRODES;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 65149103478     PISSN: 08949166     EISSN: 18602134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10338-006-0610-z     Document Type: Article

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