Journal article
Effects of electrode degradation on electrode life in resistance spot welding of aluminum alloy 5182
Abstract
Electrode endurance tests were conducted to investigate the effects of electrode degradation on electrode life in resistance spot welding of 1.5-mm-thick sheet aluminum Alloy 5182 using a medium-frequency direct-current welding machine and electrodes with tip-face diameter of 10 mm and radius of curvature of 50 mm. The observed electrode life ranged from about 400 to 900 welds even though all the process conditions were intentionally kept …
Authors
Fukumoto S; Lum I; Biro E; Boomer DR; Zhou Y
Journal
Welding Journal Miami Fla, Vol. 82, No. 11,
Publication Date
November 1, 2003
ISSN
0043-2296