Spot welds are used extensively in the automotive industry to join panels, and car bodies
contain many thousands of spot welds. Different finite element models of spot welds have …

A general theoretical approach based on theory of elasticity is presented in order to define
the structural behaviour of riveted and spot welded joints. The new closed form solutions …

Closed-form new structural stress and stress intensity factor solutions for spot welds in lap-
shear, square-cup, U-shape, cross-tension and coach-peel specimens are obtained based …

Solving mechanical problems in large structures with rich localized behaviors remains a
challenging issue despite the enormous advances in numerical procedures and …

The theoretical framework and closed-form stress intensity factor solutions in terms of the
structural stresses for spot welds under various types of loading conditions are presented …

A procedure using a conventional stress value (ERS, equivalent radial stress) to evaluate
fatigue behaviour is applied to spot welded joints. The ERS is based on a closed-form …

An analytical procedure for the evaluation of the elastic–plastic stiffness behaviour of spot
welded joints is presented. The procedure is based on a new model of spot weld region: a …

A general formulation of an analytical procedure for the evaluation of the elastic–plastic
behaviour of spot welded joints is presented. The procedure is based on a model of spot …

A new analytical procedure for the evaluation of the elastic–plastic stiffness behaviour and of
the plastic front in spot welded joints is presented. The spot weld joint is modelled with a …

Spotwelding and structural adhesive applications are two important processes in the
automotive industry as they are closely associated with the functional requirements, weight …