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D.H. Lammlein PhD Dissertation - Vanderbilt University

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axial force with lateral offset during welding because the stiffness conditions beneath the<br />

tool are changing more drastically with lateral offset. Laterally dependent, changes in x,<br />

y, and moment process forces are believed to be dependent on variations in the<br />

magnitude of the axial force and its center of application. The difference in the<br />

maximum deflection on the advancing side versus that on the retreating side indicates a<br />

shift in the center of application of the axial tool pressure. The tracked configuration<br />

shows a range of 6.5E-6in as opposed to 2.5E-6in. In addition, the untracked<br />

configuration shows little differentiation in deflection results near the center of the<br />

jointline. Contour results are presented for the two hundredth offset, tracked geometry<br />

case:<br />

Figure 40: Contour plot of deflection magnitude for 0.02 offset tracked geometry case.<br />

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