scholarly journals Optimization of resistance spot welding parameters for microalloyed steel sheets

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ján Viňáš ◽  
Ľuboš Kaščák ◽  
Miroslav Greš
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Microalloyed Steel ◽  
Welding Time ◽  
Spot Welds ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Resistance Spot ◽  
Steel Sheets

Abstract The paper presents the results of resistance spot welding of hot-dip galvanized microalloyed steel sheets used in car body production. The spot welds were made with various welding currents and welding time values, but with a constant pressing force of welding electrodes. The welding current and welding time are the dominant characteristics in spot welding that affect the quality of spot welds, as well as their dimensions and load-bearing capacity. The load-bearing capacity of welded joints was evaluated by tensile test according to STN 05 1122 standard and dimensions and inner defects were evaluated by metallographic analysis by light optical microscope. Thewelding parameters of investigated microalloyed steel sheets were optimized for resistance spot welding on the pneumatic welding machine BPK 20.

Clinching of Dual-Phase Steels as an Alternative to Resistance Spot Welding

2018 ◽  
Vol 919 ◽  
pp. 68-77
Author(s):  
Ľuboš Kaščák ◽  
Emil Spišák ◽  
Janka Majerníková ◽  
René Kubík
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Dual Phase Steels ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Car Body ◽  
Resistance Spot ◽  
Body Production

Resistance spot welding is the dominant method for joining the materials in the car body production. Progressive materials are being developed to improve the car’s fuel consumption and the safety of passengers as well. Advanced high strength dual-phase steels are such materials. Despite of the dominancy of resistance spot welding in car body production, innovative methods are being developed to reduce the joining time, process costs and improve the load-bearing capacity of a particular joint. Mechanical clinching is such process. The research focused on the evaluation of the possibility of clinching as an alternative method to the resistance spot welding. Experimental samples were prepared from dual-phase steel sheets DP600. The samples were tested by uniaxial tensile test, microhardness test and metallographic observations. Both joining methods have advantages and disadvantages which could destine them for specific utilization. Clinching joining is a progressive, fast and low-cost technique, but the joint’s load-bearing capacity is lower when compared to resistance spot weld.

scholarly journals OPTIMIZATION OF THE RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING PROCESS OF SECC-AF AND SGCC GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET USING THE TAGUCHI METHOD

SINERGI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Sukarman Sukarman ◽  
Amri Abdulah ◽  
Apang Djafar Shieddieque ◽  
Nana Rahdiana ◽  
Khoirudin Khoirudin
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Galvanized Steel ◽  
Welding Time ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Resistance Spot ◽  
Steel Sheets

This article present the optimization work describes out to joint the dissimilar galvanized steel of SECC-AF (JIS G 3313) and SGCC (JIS G 3302) material. A zinc coating on the surfaces of the galvanized steel sheets will decrease the weldability characteristic of the material. This study used dissimilar galvanised steel sheets to obtain the highest tensile shear strength from the specified resistance spot welding. This research used the Taguchi method with 4-variables and mixed-experimental levels. The mixed-experimental level, namely 2-experimental levels for the first variable and 3-experimental levels for other variables. The highest tensile shear strength was achieved in 5282.13 N. This condition is achieved at a squeezed time of 20 cycles, 27 kA-welding currents, welding time of 0.5 seconds, and holding time of 18 cycles. The S/N ratio analysis has shown the welding current had the most significant effect, followed by welding time, squeeze time, and holding time. The delta values of S/N ratio were 0.79, 0.64, 0.26 and 0.07, respectively. The ANOVA analysis has shown that the P-value of welding current and welding time is 0.006 (0.6%) and 0.015 (1.5%), respectively. This result is expected for optimizing resistance spot welding quality in other materials or significant aspects.

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