HEAT BALANCE
Feb 12, 2016
HEAT BALANCE
Heat Balance
Lesson ObjectivesWhen you finish this lesson you will understand:• Factors Effecting Heat Balance• Solve Heat Balance Problems
Learning Activities1. View Slides; 2. Read Notes, 3. Listen to lecture4. Do on-line
workbook
Keywords: Heat Generation, Heat Conductions, Electrode Geometry, Resistivity, Thermal Conductivity
Factors Affecting Heat Balance• Relative electrical and thermal conductivities of the
metals to be jointed
• Relative geometry of the parts at the joint
• Thermal and electrical conductivities of the electrodes
• Geometry of the electrodes
Factors affecting uniform distribution of heat are :
• Projection design and location.• Thickness of the section.• Thermal and electrical conductivities.• Heating rate.• Electrode alloy.
Heat Balance in Projection Welds
After 20%welding time
At the end ofwelding time
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Temperaturedistribution atvarious locationduring projectionwelding.
Temperature Distribution
Heat Dissipation
Weld Nugget
Water-Cooled Copper Alloy Electrode
Water-Cooled Copper Alloy Electrode
Base Metal
Base Metal
Improving Heat Balance Methods for Spot Welding
(a) (b)
Improving Heat Balance Methods for Spot WeldingHigh ConductivityAlloy High Resistance
Electrode
High ConductivityAlloy
Low ConductivityAlloy
Low ConductivityAlloy
(a) (b) (c) (d)