scholarly journals Resistance Spot Welding Optimization Based on Artificial Neural Network

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thongchai Arunchai ◽  
Kawin Sonthipermpoon ◽  
Phisut Apichayakul ◽  
Kreangsak Tamee
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Parameter Optimization ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Resistance Spot

Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) is processed by using aluminum alloy used in the automotive industry. The difficulty of RSW parameter setting leads to inconsistent quality between welds. The important RSW parameters are the welding current, electrode force, and welding time. An additional RSW parameter, that is, the electrical resistance of the aluminum alloy, which varies depending on the thickness of the material, is considered to be a necessary parameter. The parameters applied to the RSW process, with aluminum alloy, are sensitive to exact measurement. Parameter prediction by the use of an artificial neural network (ANN) as a tool in finding the parameter optimization was investigated. The ANN was designed and tested for predictive weld quality by using the input and output data in parameters and tensile shear strength of the aluminum alloy, respectively. The results of the tensile shear strength testing and the estimated parameter optimization are applied to the RSW process. The achieved results of the tensile shear strength output were mean squared error (MSE) and accuracy equal to 0.054 and 95%, respectively. This indicates that that the application of the ANN in welding machine control is highly successful in setting the welding parameters.

Effects of Welding Time and Alloy Elements on Mechanical Properties of Aluminum/SPCC Joint Using Resistance Spot Welding

2012 ◽  
Vol 602-604 ◽  
pp. 2123-2129
Author(s):  
Nan Wang ◽  
Tomiko Yamaguchi ◽  
Kazumasa Nishio
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Intermetallic Compound ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Welding Time ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Resistance Spot

In this study, effects of welding time and elements Mg, Si and Cu in aluminum alloys on hardness and tensile shear strength of aluminum alloys/steel joints in resistance spot welding have been investigated. The welding current was kept a constant 10.5kA and electrode force was 1kN. Welding time was increased from 0.067s up to 0.2s with a rise of 0.033s. Two intermetallic compound layers were generated at weld interfacial zones between aluminum alloys and steel during welding process, and the major phases were FeAl3 adjacent and directing to aluminum alloy and Fe2Al5 adjacent and directing to the steel. Diffusion of Si in aluminum alloy occurred at the interface, whereas the diffusion of Mg and Cu was not observed at the interface according to the EPMA analysis results. Hardness of intermetallic compound layers was 13.8GPa, which was about 12 times as much as that of the aluminum alloy. The largest tensile-shear strength was obtained on the condition of 0.134 and 0.167s welding time.

scholarly journals Optimization of Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) Parameters by using Taguchi Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 2795-2800
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Welding Time ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Resistance Spot ◽  
Electrode Force

This study was intended to optimize the resistance Spot Welding Parameters (RSW) of sheet metals joints. The variation parameters selected were electrode force, welding current and welding time of 1.2 mm thickness low carbon steel. The settings of process parameters were conducted according to the L9 Taguchi orthogonal array in randomized way. The optimum process parameter was then obtained by using signal to noise ratio and analyzed further on the significant level by using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The developed response has been found well fitted and can be effectively used for tensile shear strength prediction. The optimum parameters achieved were electrode force (2.3 kN), welding time (10 cycles) and welding current (8 kA). Based on the ANOVA, it was found that the electrode force is a vital parameter in controlling the tensile shear strength as compared to welding time and welding current.

Effect of Cryogenic Treated Electrodes on Sensitization in Resistance Spot Welding of Stainless Steel

2016 ◽  
Vol 1137 ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupinder Singh ◽  
R. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Resistance Spot ◽  
Weld Properties ◽  
Weld Time

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cryogenic treated electrodes on the sensitization of ‘304 SS’ in resistance spot welding (RSW). An approach to model sensitization based upon the weld properties like: hardness, tensile-shear strength (T-S), while RSW of 304SS has been proposed and applied. Relationship between hardness, T-S and other parameter has been deduced by using Taguchi L9 orthogonal array (OA). The results indicate that for sensitization; coolant flow rate (CFR), weld time and voltage contributes significantly in RSW of SS.

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.

Resistance Spot Welding of Advanced High Strength TWIP Steels

2013 ◽  
Vol 423-426 ◽  
pp. 876-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale Russo Spena ◽  
Manuela De Maddis ◽  
Franco Lombardi ◽  
Fabio D’Aiuto
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Clamping Force ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Resistance Spot ◽  
Current Impulse

In this study, advanced high manganese austenitic steel sheets were welded by resistance spot welding at different welding parameters. The effects of welding current, clamping force, number of the current impulse, and duration of each current impulse were examined. Based on Taguchis method, an L-27(313) orthogonal array was employed for carrying out resistance spot welding tests. The welded sheets were subjected to tensile-shear tests in order to determine the strength of the welded joints. Basically, the results showed that tensile-shear strength increase with clamping force at the medium and high effective welding time (>400 ms). However, the occurrence of micro cracks within the welded joints may justify the scattering of tensile-shear strength values.

Resistance Spot Welding between Mild Steel and Stainless Steel

2014 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Nan Nan Wang ◽  
Ran Feng Qiu ◽  
Wei Jian Peng ◽  
Hong Xin Shi
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Mild Steel ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Resistance Spot

Mild steel Q235 and stainless steel SUS304 were welded using resistance spot welding with an interlayer of Ni. The mechanical properties of the joint were examined, the effects of welding parameters on the nugget size and tensile shear strength were investigated. Both the tensile shear strength and nugget diameter increased with the increasing of welding current and welding time, whereas they decreased with the increasing of electrode pressure. The results indicate that the tensile shear strength of joint welded by resistance spot welding with a Ni interplayer is higher in comparison with that obtained by conventional resistance spot weling.

scholarly journals Optimasi parameter resistance spot welding pada pengabungan baja electro-galvanized menggunakan metode Taguchi

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
S. Sukarman ◽  
A. Abdulah
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Resistance Spot Welding ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Strength Test ◽  
Welding Time ◽  
Tensile Shear Strength ◽  
Tensile Shear ◽  
Shear Strength Test ◽  
Resistance Spot

The present study features analytical and experimental results of optimizing resistance spot welding performed using a pneumatic (electrode) force system (PFS). This optimization was carried out to incorporate the galvanized steel sheet material SECC-AF (JIS G 3313) and SPCC-SD (JIS 3141) sheet plate coated with zinc with a thickness of about 2.5 microns. The zinc coating on the metal surface causes its weldability to decrease. This study aims to obtain the highest tensile shear strength test results from the combination of the specified resistance spot welding parameters. The research method used the Taguchi method using four variables and a combination of experimental tingkats. This study's experimental tingkat is two tingkats in the first parameter and three tingkats in other parameters. Taguchi optimization results show that the highest tensile shear strength test obtained is 5049.64 N. This was achieved at 22 cycles of squeeze time, 25 kA of welding current, and 0,6-second welding-time, and 12 cycles of holding-time. The S / N ratio analysis found that the welding time had the most significant effect, followed by welding current, holding time, and squeeze time. The delta S / N ratio values were 0.62, 0,41, 0.34 and 0.07, respectively.

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