Failure Loads and Deformation in 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy Spot Welds

R. S. Florea; K. N. Solanki; D. J. Bammann; J. B. Jordon; M. P. Castanier

doi:10.1002/9781118062142.ch27

Failure Loads and Deformation in 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy Spot Welds

R. S. Florea, K. N. Solanki, D. J. Bammann, J. B. Jordon, M. P. Castanier

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Abstract

Failure loads and deformation in 6061-T6 aluminum alloy resistance spot welded joints were experimentally investigated. The welding experiments were carried out using different process parameters such as electrode forces, welding times, and currents. Nugget and microstructure characteristics were quantified using laser beam profilometry, electron back scatter diffraction technique (EBSD), and quasi-static shear tests. Mechanical tests were used to characterize the failure forces in spot welded specimens to elucidate the influence of process parameters. Finally, the microstructure of the weld nugget was discussed based on the process parameters, and the modeling results were compared with measurements obtained by electron back scatter diffraction mapping.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Supplemental Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	Materials Fabrication, Properties, Characterization, and Modeling
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Pages	213-220
Number of pages	8
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118062142
ISBN (Print)	9781118029466
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118062142.ch27
State	Published - Apr 20 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aluminum
Axonometric mesh
Coupled thermo-electrical-mechanical analysis
Failure load
Laser beam profilometry
Microstructure
Multi-physics
Resistance spot weld
Tensile-peel test

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Materials Science

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