In many areas of product manufacturing, constructions are often mechanically joined of
different materials to realize assemblies of various complexity with numerous point-shaped …

A hybrid structural stress method is presented for significantly simplifying spot weld
representations in fatigue evaluation of complex spot-welded structures while retaining a …

With the rising importance of virtual engineering in an increasingly competitive marketplace,
there is a growing need for simplified representations of finite element (FE) modeling for spot …

This paper proposes an optimization procedure for spot-welded structures. The welded
sheets are connected through continuous solid materials instead of traditional discrete …

Spot weld layout design for body structures is of practical significance to both manufacturing
cost control and performance improvement in the automotive industry. In this work, by using …

Spot welds are commonly used to join steel sheets in automotive structures. The number
and layout of these spot welds are vital for the performance of the structure. However …

Spot welds are widely used to join metal stamping parts in the automotive industry. The
number and layout of spot welds have direct impacts on both the mechanical performances …

The components of a body in white consist of many individual thin-walled sheet metal parts,
which usually are manufactured in deep-drawing processes. In general, the conditions in a …

An automobile's structure takes about 3000 to 6000 spot welds, and resistance spot welding
is the most widely used because of its simplicity. Because it is a process that greatly …

Purpose The purpose of the current study is development of effective and fast algorithm for
optimization the arrangement of temporary fasteners during aircraft assembly …