| 2005 №12 (03) | 2005 №12 (05) |
The Paton Welding Journal, 2005, #12, 22-24 pages
Application of arc spot welding in fabrication of car bodies
A.N. Tkachenko, A.S. Voskresensky
OJSC «HC Luganskteplovoz», Lugansk, UkraineAbstract
Application of arc spot welding for manufacture of side walls of car bodies for diesel trains, and, in particular, Joining stiffeners to sheathing in the cars are considered. Optimum welding conditions for spot welds have been selected, quality of overlap welded Joints has been assessed, and strength tests have been conducted.
Keywords: arc spot welding, programmer, body structures, diameter and penetration depth, breaking load, defects, gap, guaranteed penetration, optimum modes