Contact resistance is a complicated phenomenon and resistance welding significantly
escalates its complexity. Interference of various parameters in resistance spot welding …

Drawing on state-of-the-art research results, Resistance Welding: Fundamentals and
Applications, Second Edition systematically presents fundamental aspects of important …

An axisymmetric finite element model employing coupled thermal–electrical–mechanical
analysis of resistance spot welding is presented. The welding parameters considered …

This paper develops a model to predict the nugget development during resistance spot
welding (RSW) of Al-alloys. The model employs a coupled thermal-electrical-mechanical …

The effects of local electrical contact resistance on transport variables, cooling rate, solute
distribution, and nugget shape after solidification responsible for microstructure of the fusion …

A ring-shaped permanent magnet is applied in resistance spot welding to improve the weld
quality of austenitic stainless steel. Under the action of an external magnetic field, the profile …

This paper proposes a new synthesis approach by using constraints for limb synthesis to
target mobility-change in the mechanism construction. The limbs therefore produced have …

Residual stresses in spot welded joints play an important role in affecting the durability of the
joint. This paper reviews the numerical models used to predict the spatial and temporal …

The magnetically assisted resistance spot welding (MA-RSW) method provides a promising
approach for improving weld performance. However, the MA-RSW process involves …

An incrementally coupled electrical–thermal–mechanical model is developed to simulate
small scale resistance spot welding (SSRSW) using the finite element method. This …