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An Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machine for Long Life of Its Electrode Life

Research Project

Project/Area Number 63460206
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 溶接工学
Research InstitutionOsaka Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

SATOH Tsugihiko  Osaka Institute of Technology, Department of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (10079535)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YAMAGUCHI Takeo  Osaka Institute of Technology Junior College, Professor, 短期大学部, 教授 (00079542)
NISHIYAMA Takeshi  Osaka Institute of Technology Depertment of Engineering, Lecturer, 工学部, 講師 (90079541)
ABE Hiroshi  Osaka Institute of Technology, Department of Engineering, Assistant Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (40079546)
KATAYAMA Joichi  Osaka Institute of Technology, Department of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (10079543)
Project Period (FY) 1988 – 1990
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1991)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1990: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1989: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1988: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
KeywordsSpot Welding Machine / Mechanical properties / Electrode Life / Long Life / Simulation Device / Resonance / 規格化
Research Abstract

This investigation deals with the problems of electrode life in spot welding steel sheets which is one of serious barriers met in mass production of automobile body using spot welding machines. Main purposes of this investigation are to clear influences of mechanical properties of spot welding machine on its electrode life and to know how to we can lengthen electrode life in connection with choice of mechanical properties of spot welding machine.
We made for the above purposes two prototype spot welding machines, one of them is a machine which is variable in throat depth, rigidities of the above and lower parts, weight, friction and collision velocity against welded sheets of the upper movable part, and the other one is a machine which is variable in proper frequency of the upper moving part, by using the upper moving part inserted a leaf springs in its middle. Moreover, . we also developed a simulation device of electrode life by which we can easily, judge influences of mechanical properties of spot welding machine on electrode life.
According to this investigation, influences of mechanical properties of spot welding machine on electrode life is clear, and it becomes possible that we can choose suitable combinations of mechanical properties for long life of electrode, moreover it is found, that electrode life becomes much longer when we use a machine in which the proper frequency of the upper movable part is equal with the frequency of heat expansion motion caused by heating spot weld part by alternating electric current, and this effect is remarkable in spot welding, mild steel sheets.
In addition, the standard of The Japan Welding Engineering Society, WES-1107-1992 "Testing Method of Electrode Life Evaluation for Spot Welding Steel Sheets", . based on this investigation.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • 1990 Annual Research Report
  • 1989 Annual Research Report
  • 1988 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All Other

All Publications (15 results)

  • [Publications] T.SATOH and J.KATAYAMA: "Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machines and the Effects on Weld Ouality" Welding International. 2-1. 57-63 (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.SATOH,J.KATAYAMA and S.OKUMURA: "Effects of Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machine on Electrode Life for Mild Steel" International Institute of Welding,Doc.No.III-912-88. (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.SATOH,J.KATAYAMA,H.ABE,Y.FUKUDA and K.GOHARA: "Effects of Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machine on Electrode Life (2nd Report)-Simulation test for electrode life and collision phenomenon of upper electrode-" Internationl Institute of Welding,Doc.No.III-927-89. (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.SATOH,J.KATAYAMA,H.ABE,Y.FUKUDA and K.GOHARA: "On Simulation Test for Electrode Life in Spot Welding" Advanced Technology in Welding,Material processing and evaluation. 1. 177-182 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. SATOH AND J. KATAYAMA: "Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machine and the Effects on Weld Quality" Welding International. 2, No. 1. 57-63 (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. SATOH, J. KATAYAMA and S. OKUMURA: "Effects of Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machine of Electrode Life for Mild Steel" International Institute of Welding. Doc. No. III-912-88. (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. SATOH, J. KATAYAMA, H. ABE, Y. FUKUDA and K. GOHARA: "Effect of Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machine of Electrode Life (2nd Report)-Simulation test for electrode life and collision Phenomenon of upper electrode-" International Institute of Welding. Doc. No. III-927-89. (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. SATOH. J. KATAYAMA, H. ABE, Y. FUKUDA and K. GOHARA: "On Simulation Test for Electrode Life in Spot Welding processing and evaluation" Advanced Technology in Welding, Material. 1. 177-182 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Satoh,J.Katayama,H.Abe,Y.Fukuda and K.Gohara: "On a Simulation Test for Electrode Life in Spot Welding" Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium of the Japan Welding Society. 1007-1012 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Satoh and J.Katayama: "Testing Method for Electrode Life Evaluation in SpotーWelding Steel sheets" International Institute of Welding,IIW Doc.No.IIIー966ー91. 1-8 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Satoh,T.Nakamura,J.Katayama and K.Matsuyama: "Current Status of Research and Development on Resistance Spot Welding Machines in Japan" Proceedings of International DVS Conference"Resistance Welding '89,Possibility and Limits. 70-74 (1989)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Satoh,J.Katayama,H.Abe,Y.Fukuda,K.Gohara: "Effects of Mechanical Properties of Spot Welding Machine on Electrode Life(2nd Report)" International Institute of Welding,IIW Doc.No.III-927-89. (1989)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Satoh,J.Katayama,H.Abe,Y.Fukuda,K.Gohara: "On a Simulation Test for Electrode Life in Spot Welding" The 5th International Symposium of the Japan Welding Society. (1990)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Satoh,J.Katayama,S.Okumura.: International Institute of Welding,Doc.No,III-912-88. (1988)

    • Related Report
      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Satoh,T.Nakamura,J.Katayama,K.Matsuyama,: Proceedings of International DVS Conference "Resistance Welding '89 Possibility and Limits(1989.9). (1989)

    • Related Report
      1988 Annual Research Report

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