Microresistance spot welding of Kovar, steel, and nickel
- 1 April 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Science and Technology of Welding and Joining
- Vol. 6 (2) , 63-72
- https://doi.org/10.1179/136217101101538541
Abstract
Microresistance spot welding of 0.2–0.5 mm thickness Kovar, steel, and nickel using different types of power supply was investigated. The effects of process parameters (welding current/pulse energy, electrode force, and welding time/pulse width) on joint strength and nugget diameter were studied. The maximum values of welding current and nugget diameter that did not result in weld metal expulsion and/or electrode–sheet sticking were determined. The difference between micro- and ‘large scale’ resistance spot welding was also considered. It was noted that the difference between micro- and large scale resistance spot welding is due not only to the difference in the scale of the joints, but also to the fundamental difference in the electrode forces (pressures) used. Based on the results of the present work, nominal process parameters are recommended for microresistance spot welding of Kovar, steel, and nickel when using different power supplies.Keywords
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