Simulation of Heat Spread Welding Process on Friction Drive Wheel in Longitudinal Resistance Seam Welding (RSEW) Machine Using Nastran Inventor Software
Andy Kasdianto1,Adri Fato2, Margono Sugeng3, Miftahul Surur4*

Universitas Dian Nusantara
*Universitas Pancasila

Abstract

One of the most important steps inside drum manufacturing is Welding. Generally, the welding step used is an airtight connection called Resistance Seam Welding (RSEW). Resistance seam welding (RSEW) is welding with wheel-shaped electrodes rotated by a friction drive wheel to produce a weld along the joints on the workpiece. The type of connection used in the Resistance Seam Welding (RSEW) process is a lap joint. In this Resistance Seam Welding (RSEW) welding process, damage was found to the friction wheel drive which was suspected to be caused by the distribution of heat received from the electrode wheel. In this study, I will simulate the temperature variation received by the Friction Drive wheel with skd61 material to the service life using Nastran Inventor software. From the simulation results, it can be seen that there is a temperature difference in the Friction Drive wheel which is caused by the difference in temperature given. After conducting research, it was proven that temperature does not affect the service life of the Friction Drive Wheel. This research can be continued by making material changes, reducing pressure and variations in the friction surface on the friction wheel drive against the electrodes.

Keywords: Engineering Journal- Scientific papers- Resistance Seam Welding (RSEW)- Heat Transfer- Simulations

Topic: Mechanical Engineering