Investigation of the tensile shear property of DP600 steel combined with resistance spot welding

Abstract

This study focused on optimization of different electrode tip types (Conical round, Flat R3, Flat R6, Flat conical) and welding current parameters to obtain the ideal tensile shear strength of resistance spot welded DP600 steel. Welding processes were carried out at 5 and 7 kA welding currents for each of the 4 different tip types. Experimental results showed that welding current is the most important variable affecting tensile shear strength. As the welding current increased, the tensile shear strength increased. It has been determined that there is a linear relationship between the nugget diameter value and the tensile shear strength. The highest tensile shear strength values were obtained with flat 3 mm radius electrode tips and the lowest with conical round tip electrodes.