In this study, a finite element software application (SORPAS®) is used to simulate the effect of pulsing on the expected weld thermal cycle during resistance spot welding (RSW). The predicted local cooling rates are used in combination with experimental observation to study the effect pulsing has on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Zn-coated DP600 AHSS (1.2mm thick) spot welds. Experimental observation of the weld microstructure was obtained by metallographic procedures and mechanical properties were determined by tensile shear testing. Microstructural changes in the weld metal and heat affect zone (HAZ) were characterized with respect to process parameters.


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    Title :

    Monitoring the Effect of RSW Pulsing on AHSS using FEA (SORPAS) Software


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Khan, I. (author) / Chan, K. (author) / Kuntz, M. L. (author) / Scotchmer, N. (author) / Zhou, Y. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE World Congress & Exhibition ; 2007



    Publication date :

    2007-04-16




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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