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1.1 Solidification in Resistance Spot Welding |
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1.2 Metallurgical Characteristics of Metals |
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4 | (30) |
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5 | (1) |
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1.2.1.1 Solid Transformations in Steels |
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5 | (3) |
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1.2.1.2 Transformations in HAZ of a Steel Weld |
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8 | (4) |
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1.2.1.3 Effect of Carbon Content |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (1) |
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1.2.2.1 Classifications and Properties |
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16 | (2) |
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1.2.2.2 Resistance Welding Aluminum Alloys |
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18 | (3) |
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21 | (1) |
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1.2.3.1 Properties and Applications of Mg Alloys |
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21 | (1) |
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1.2.3.2 Welding Mg Alloys |
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22 | (1) |
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1.2.3.3 Resistance Welding Mg Alloys |
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23 | (4) |
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27 | (1) |
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1.2.4.1 Strengthening of Cu Alloys |
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28 | (1) |
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1.2.4.2 Classifications of Electrodes |
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29 | (1) |
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1.2.4.3 Copper Electrode and Coating/Sheet Interaction |
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30 | (4) |
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1.3 Embrittlement of Weldment |
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34 | (11) |
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1.3.1 Liquid Metal Embrittlement |
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36 | (4) |
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1.3.2 Hydrogen Embrittlement |
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40 | (2) |
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1.3.3 Intermetallic-Compound Embrittlement |
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42 | (3) |
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45 | (3) |
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1.4.1 Solidification Cracking |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (5) |
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2 Electrothermal Processes of Welding |
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53 | (48) |
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2.1 Electrical Characteristics of Resistance Welding |
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53 | (7) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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2.2 Thermal Characteristics of Resistance Welding |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (10) |
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2.3.1 Welding Galvanized Steels |
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62 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Welding Aluminum Alloys |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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2.3.2.2 Rapid Electrode Life Determination |
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65 | (1) |
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2.3.2.3 Electrode Life Test |
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66 | (4) |
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2.3.2.4 Relation between 60-Weld Electrodes and Electrode Life |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (10) |
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2.4.1 Law of Thermal Similarity |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (2) |
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2.4.3 Modified Heat Balance Theory |
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75 | (5) |
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2.4.4 Experimental Verification |
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80 | (2) |
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2.5 Electric Current Waveform |
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82 | (15) |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (1) |
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2.5.1.2 Half-Sine Current Profile |
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87 | (2) |
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2.5.1.3 Sinusoidal Current Profile |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Medium-Frequency DC |
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94 | (3) |
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97 | (4) |
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101 | (36) |
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3.1 Classification of Discontinuities |
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101 | (10) |
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3.1.1 External Discontinuities |
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101 | (6) |
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3.1.2 Internal Discontinuities |
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107 | (4) |
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3.2 Void Formation in Weld Nuggets |
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111 | (5) |
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111 | (4) |
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3.2.2 Effect of Volume Shrinkage |
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115 | (1) |
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3.3 Cracking in Welding AA6111 Alloys |
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116 | (3) |
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3.4 Cracking in Welding AA5754 Alloys |
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119 | (16) |
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3.4.1 Liquation Cracking in Aluminum Alloys |
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120 | (2) |
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3.4.2 Mechanisms of Cracking |
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122 | (1) |
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3.4.2.1 Metallurgical Effect |
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123 | (2) |
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3.4.2.2 Thermomechanical Effect |
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125 | (1) |
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3.4.2.3 Thermal Stress during Heating |
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126 | (1) |
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3.4.2.4 Thermal Stress during Cooling |
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127 | (3) |
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3.4.2.5 Influence of Other Factors |
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130 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Cracking Suppression |
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130 | (1) |
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3.4.3.1 Effect of Specimen Width and Electrode Geometry |
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131 | (1) |
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3.4.3.2 Effect of Welding Sequence |
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131 | (1) |
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3.4.3.3 Effect of Washer Clamping |
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132 | (1) |
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3.4.3.4 Effect of Current Shunting |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (36) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (29) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (2) |
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4.3.1.2 Tension--Shear Test |
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144 | (8) |
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4.3.1.3 Combined Tension and Shear Test |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (6) |
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160 | (4) |
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4.3.2.3 A New Impact Tester |
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164 | (5) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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4.3.3.2 Torsional Shear Test |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (3) |
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5 Resistance Welding Process Monitoring and Control |
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173 | (46) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (20) |
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5.3.1 Signals Commonly Monitored during Welding |
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176 | (3) |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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5.3.1.3 Dynamic Resistance |
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179 | (2) |
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5.3.1.4 Electrode Displacement |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (2) |
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5.3.1.6 Acoustic Emission |
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185 | (1) |
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5.3.1.7 Pneumatic Pressure Fluctuation |
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186 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Adaptive Noise Cancellation |
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187 | (3) |
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5.3.3 Relationship between Monitored Signals and Welding Processes |
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190 | (1) |
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5.3.3.1 Effect of Process Conditions |
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190 | (2) |
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5.3.3.2 Fault Identification |
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192 | (2) |
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5.3.3.3 Expulsion Detection |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (20) |
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197 | (1) |
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5.4.1.1 Effect of Process Parameters and Weld Setup Variables |
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197 | (2) |
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5.4.1.2 Probabilistic Expulsion Boundaries in Lobe Diagrams |
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199 | (1) |
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5.4.1.3 Effect of Electrode Force |
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200 | (2) |
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5.4.1.4 3-D Lobe Diagrams |
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202 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Constant-Power Density |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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5.4.2.3 Algorithm Implementation |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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5.4.2.5 Experimental Results |
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207 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Artificial Neural Network Modeling |
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208 | (3) |
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5.4.3.1 A Case Study of Using ANN for RSW Quality Control |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (2) |
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216 | (3) |
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6 Weld Quality and Inspection |
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219 | (38) |
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219 | (13) |
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219 | (1) |
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6.1.1.1 Geometric Attributes |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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6.1.1.3 Process Characteristics |
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221 | (1) |
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6.1.2 Weld Quality Requirements |
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221 | (3) |
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6.1.3 Relations between Weld Attributes and Strength |
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224 | (8) |
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6.2 Destructive Evaluation |
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232 | (3) |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Metallographic Test |
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233 | (2) |
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6.3 Nondestructive Evaluation |
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235 | (20) |
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236 | (2) |
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6.3.1.1 A Case Study on R&R of an Ultrasonic A-Scanner |
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238 | (6) |
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244 | (2) |
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6.3.3 Examining Various Welds Using a B-Scan System |
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246 | (2) |
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6.3.4 Identification of Cold Welds |
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248 | (5) |
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6.3.5 Relationship between Weld Attributes and Weld Strength |
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253 | (2) |
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255 | (2) |
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7 Expulsion in Resistance Spot Welding |
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257 | (50) |
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7.1 Influence of Expulsion on Spot Weld Quality |
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257 | (5) |
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7.2 Expulsion Process and Detection |
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262 | (1) |
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7.3 Expulsion Prediction and Prevention |
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263 | (25) |
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7.3.1 Geometry Comparison Model |
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264 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Force Balance Model |
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265 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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7.3.2.2 Evaluation of Effective Electrode Force |
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266 | (3) |
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7.3.2.3 Pressures and Forces in Liquid Nugget |
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269 | (7) |
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7.3.3 Expulsion through Molten Liquid Network in HAZ |
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276 | (1) |
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7.3.3.1 Expulsion Characteristics of AZ91D |
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277 | (3) |
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7.3.3.2 Effect of Electrode Force |
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280 | (1) |
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7.3.3.3 Expulsion through a Network of Liquid Grain Boundaries |
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281 | (1) |
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7.3.4 Statistical Modeling |
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282 | (2) |
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7.3.4.1 Modeling Procedure |
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284 | (2) |
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7.3.4.2 Statistical Analysis |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (16) |
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7.4.1 Application of Force Balance Model |
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289 | (1) |
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7.4.1.1 Calculation of Pressures and Forces |
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289 | (3) |
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7.4.1.2 Experimental Verification |
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292 | (2) |
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7.4.1.3 Perspective Applications |
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294 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Examples of the Use of Statistical Model |
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295 | (1) |
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295 | (3) |
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298 | (6) |
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304 | (3) |
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8 Influence of Mechanical Characteristics of Welding Machines |
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307 | (40) |
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307 | (1) |
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8.2 Mechanical Characteristics of Typical Spot Welders |
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308 | (2) |
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8.3 Influence of Machine Stiffness |
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310 | (10) |
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8.3.1 Effect on Electrode Force |
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311 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Effect on Electrode Displacement |
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311 | (2) |
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8.3.3 Effect on Electrode Touching Behavior |
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313 | (1) |
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8.3.4 Effect on Weld Formation |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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8.3.5 Effect on Weld Strength |
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314 | (1) |
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8.3.6 Effect on Electrode Alignment |
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315 | (1) |
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8.3.7 Stiffness and Damping Ratio Estimation |
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315 | (5) |
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8.4 Influence of Friction |
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320 | (4) |
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8.4.1 Effect on Electrode Force |
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321 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Effect on Electrode Displacement |
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321 | (1) |
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8.4.3 Effect on Microstructure |
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322 | (1) |
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8.4.4 Effect on Tensile-Shear Strength |
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322 | (2) |
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8.5 Influence of Moving Mass |
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324 | (4) |
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8.5.1 A Dynamic Force Analysis |
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324 | (3) |
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8.5.2 Effect on Weld Quality |
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327 | (1) |
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8.6 Follow-Up in a Welding Cycle |
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328 | (7) |
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328 | (1) |
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8.6.2 Effect of a Pneumatic Cylinder |
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329 | (1) |
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8.6.2.1 Theoretical Analysis |
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330 | (3) |
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8.6.2.2 Experiment Results |
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333 | (2) |
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8.7 Squeeze Time and Hold Time Measurement |
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335 | (3) |
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338 | (6) |
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8.8.1 Electrode Alignment and Workpiece Stack-Up |
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338 | (3) |
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341 | (1) |
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342 | (2) |
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344 | (3) |
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9 Numerical Simulation in Resistance Spot Welding |
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347 | (32) |
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347 | (5) |
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9.1.1 Comparison between Finite Difference and Finite Element Methods |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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9.1.1.4 Accuracy and Others |
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350 | (1) |
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9.1.2 Methods of RSW Process Simulation |
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350 | (2) |
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9.2 Coupled Electrical-Thermal-Mechanical Analysis |
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352 | (6) |
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9.2.1 A General (Three-Dimensional) Finite Element Model |
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352 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Formulation of Electrical Process |
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352 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Formulation of Heat Transfer Process |
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353 | (1) |
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9.2.4 Boundary Conditions |
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353 | (1) |
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9.2.5 Formulation of Thermomechanical Analysis |
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354 | (1) |
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9.2.6 Simulation of Melting and Solidification |
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354 | (1) |
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9.2.7 Finite Element Formulation |
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355 | (1) |
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9.2.8 Two-Dimensional Finite Element Modeling |
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356 | (1) |
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9.2.8.1 Formulation for Electrical Analysis |
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356 | (1) |
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9.2.8.2 Formulation for Thermal Analysis |
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357 | (1) |
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9.2.8.3 Finite Element Formulation |
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357 | (1) |
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9.2.9 Axisymmetric Problems |
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358 | (1) |
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9.3 Simulation of Contact Properties and Contact Area |
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358 | (4) |
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9.4 Simulation of Other Factors |
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362 | (1) |
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9.4.1 Effect of Zinc Coating |
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362 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Effect of Electric Current Profile |
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362 | (1) |
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9.5 Modeling of Microstructure Evolution |
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363 | (6) |
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9.5.1 Effect of Cooling Rate |
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364 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Microstructure Evolution in HAZ |
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364 | (1) |
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9.5.3 Simulation of Microstructure of a Nugget |
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365 | (3) |
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9.5.4 An Example of Simulating Microstructure Evolution in a Spot Weldment |
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368 | (1) |
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9.6 Examples of Numerical Simulation of RSW Processes |
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369 | (7) |
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9.6.1 Case Study I: Effect of Electrode Face Geometry |
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369 | (2) |
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9.6.2 Case Study II: Differences between Using Coupled and Uncoupled Algorithms |
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371 | (1) |
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9.6.3 Case Study III: Effect of Electrode Axial Misalignment |
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372 | (1) |
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9.6.4 Case Study IV: Effect of Angular Misalignment of Domed Electrodes |
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373 | (3) |
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376 | (3) |
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10 Statistical Design, Analysis, and Inference in Resistance Welding Research |
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379 | (48) |
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379 | (1) |
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10.2 Basic Concepts and Procedures |
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380 | (3) |
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380 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Statistical Modeling and Data Analysis |
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381 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Inference and Decision Making |
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381 | (2) |
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10.3 Experiment with Continuous Response |
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383 | (24) |
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10.3.1 Statistical Design |
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383 | (1) |
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10.3.1.1 Factorial Designs |
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383 | (1) |
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10.3.1.2 Orthogonal Arrays |
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383 | (1) |
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10.3.1.3 Second-Order Designs |
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384 | (1) |
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10.3.1.4 Robust Parameter Designs |
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384 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Analysis and Modeling |
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386 | (1) |
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386 | (1) |
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10.3.2.2 Multiple Regression Model |
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387 | (2) |
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10.3.2.3 Residual Analysis |
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389 | (1) |
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10.3.2.4 Location--Dispersion Modeling for Variance Reduction |
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389 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Inference and Decision Making |
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390 | (1) |
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10.3.3.1 Factor Screening |
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390 | (1) |
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10.3.3.2 Treatment Comparison |
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390 | (3) |
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10.3.3.3 Combination of Experiments |
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393 | (2) |
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10.3.3.4 Response Surface Exploration |
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395 | (2) |
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10.3.3.5 Variance Reduction |
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397 | (1) |
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10.3.4 Two-Stage Sliding-Level Experiments |
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398 | (1) |
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10.3.4.1 Experiment Design |
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399 | (1) |
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10.3.4.2 Analysis and Modeling |
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400 | (2) |
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10.3.4.3 Analysis of Current Range |
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402 | (3) |
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10.3.4.4 Analysis of Button Size |
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405 | (1) |
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10.3.4.5 Inference and Decision Making |
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405 | (2) |
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10.4 Experiments with Categorical Responses |
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407 | (9) |
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408 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Analysis and Modeling |
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408 | (1) |
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10.4.3 Inference and Decision Making |
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409 | (1) |
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10.4.3.1 Statistical Analysis |
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409 | (1) |
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10.4.3.2 Coding System and Transformations |
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410 | (2) |
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10.4.3.3 Use of Pseudo-Data |
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412 | (1) |
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10.4.3.4 Analysis and Results |
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413 | (3) |
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10.4.3.5 Inference and Decision Making |
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416 | (1) |
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10.5 Computer Simulation Experiments |
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416 | (9) |
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417 | (1) |
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10.5.2 Analysis and Modeling |
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417 | (1) |
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10.5.2.1 Planning of Numerical Experiments |
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418 | (3) |
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10.5.2.2 Results and Inference |
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421 | (4) |
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425 | (1) |
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