TY - JFULL AU - Pradeep M. and N. S. Mahesh and Raja Hussain PY - 2014/2/ TI - Process Parameter Optimization in Resistance Spot Welding of Dissimilar Thickness Materials T2 - International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering SP - 79 EP - 83 VL - 8 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997240 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 85, 2014 N2 - Resistance spot welding (RSW) has been used widely to join sheet metals. It has been a challenge to get required weld quality in spot welding of dissimilar thickness materials. Weld parameters are not generally available in standards for thickness beyond 4mm. This paper presents the welding process design and parameter optimization of RSW used in joining of low carbon steel sheet of thickness 0.8 mm and metal strips of cross section 10 x 5mm for electrical motor applications. Taguchi quality design was adopted for weld current and time optimization using L9 orthogonal array. Optimum process parameters (current- 3.5kA and time- 10 cycles) were obtained from the Taguchi analysis and shear test results. Confirmation experiment result revealed that the weld quality was within acceptable interval. Further, numerical simulation of RSW process was carried out with selected weld parameters to quantify the temperature at faying surface and check for formation of appropriate nugget. The nugget geometry measured after peel test and predicted from numerical validation method were similar and in accordance with the standards. ER -