Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Coupling

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• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 10 Oct 2025

  Effect of Welding Factors on Nugget Size of Polymer-Metal Composite Sheets Using Computational Methods

  By Amruta Mayur Pasarkar, Shankar Kadam, Nand Jee Kanu, Nilesh Raut, Pramod Rahate, Avinash Datarkar

  Abstract: Resistance spot welding (RSW) is a vital technique for joining materials in industries like automotive and aerospace. This study extends the application of RSW to polymer-metal composite sheets by developing 2D axisymmetric, thermo-electro-mechanical coupled model in ANSYS. The focus is on analyzing the temperature distribution, nugget formation, and parameter optimization in hybrid composite sheets, emphasizing the unique challenges posed by polymers' thermal and electrical properties. These properties differ significantly from …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 612–623 Read article →