Abstract
A model describing electrode wear as a function of weld number, initial tip diameter, truncated cone angle, welding current and electrode force is proposed. Excellent agreement between the model and experimental results is achieved, showing that the model can describe the change in electrode tip diameter with increasing weld number at different weld settings.
Furthermore a method for measuring the worn tip diameter in a fast and robust manner is developed. The method relies on a well-known technique for capturing the electrode tip area by the use of carbon imprints and a new developed image-processing program written in MatLab. Very fine agreement between the present experimental results and previously published wear data is achieved.
Finally the pitted areas on the electrode tip are analyzed using MatLab and an optical 3D surface measurement device. Two types of pitting are characterized. One where a central cavity is formed and one where smaller pits are formed randomly across the electrode face. The influence of these two types of surface pits on the nugget size are investigated using the FE code SORPAS, revealing ring welds and undersized weld nuggets.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceed. 6. seminar on Advances in Resistance Welding |
Number of pages | 247 |
Publication date | 2010 |
Pages | 159-173 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | 6th International Seminar on Advances in Resistance Welding - Hamburg, Germany Duration: 22 Sept 2010 → 24 Sept 2010 Conference number: 6 |
Conference
Conference | 6th International Seminar on Advances in Resistance Welding |
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Number | 6 |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Hamburg |
Period | 22/09/2010 → 24/09/2010 |
Keywords
- Numerical modeling
- Ring weld
- Pitting
- Resistance spot welding
- Electrode wear
- Zinc coated steel
- Electrode life
- SORPAS