Numerical Modeling of Electrode Degradation During Resistance Spot Welding Using CuCrZr Electrodes
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Resistance spot welding is a technique widely used by the automotive industry to assemble thin steel sheets. The cyclic thermo-mechanical loading associated with the accumulation of weld spots progressively deteriorates the electrodes. This study addresses the development of a comprehensive multi-physical model that describes the sequential deterioration. Welding tests achieved on uncoated and Zn-coated steel sheets are analyzed. Finite element analysis is performed using an electrical-thermal-metallurgical model. A numerical experimental design is carried out to highlight the main process parameters and boundary conditions which affect electrode degradation.
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OpenAlex topics: Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
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