Spotweld benchmarks

[brad]

Does anybody know of any publicly available information sources (books, papers, studies) that include benchmark tests for evaluating welds?

I am specifically looking for published weld test specimen information that I can use (and reference) for a study. I am willing to pay some amount of money for this, but I do not want to reinvent the wheel and create and run the test myself. I can conform to the available tests, so I am somewhat flexible in the information that is of use. I am particularly interested in the effects of the stiffness as a function of weld size and specimen geometry.

Thank you in advance.
Brad

 

[TVP]

When you say "stiffness as a function of weld size and specimen geometry", do you mean global stiffness, as in the rigidity of a vehicle body structure or modal frequency of a welded column? Or do you mean local stiffness of a welded coupon (simple three-ply spot weld arrangement) as tested in a tensile test machine? This will obviously influence what references I would offer for you to consult.

 

[brad]

TVP-
Both types of information would be useful to me. However, I need to be able to replicate the results, so I am looking for something which would have quantitive dimensions. With that in mind, welded coupons and/or simple welded columns are probably of more interest to me.
Thanks,
Brad

 

[brad]

TVP--
I was wondering what information you may be able to provide on this.
Best regards,
Brad