Papers by Keyword: ABAQUS Simulation

Abstract: Rolling technology is employed for the automated laser welding equipment to compensate for the clearance between the tailor-welded blanks which have different thicknesses. The thick blank is plastically deformed to the thin one by rolling. Two main parameters, namely, the depth of rolling and the position of rolling, have been discussed. The broadside displacement has been determined by theoretical calculations and ABAQUS simulations. Reasonable rolling technological parameters have been obtained, which provide good theoretical guidance for improving the speed and quality of laser welding.

Abstract: The compatibility of various electrolyte and electrode combinations has been assessed based on viewpoints of mechanics. The membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) was mainly comprised of traditional ceramic-metal materials as well as solid electrolytes. Variations of key variables such as size and coefficient of thermal expansion were incorporated into ABAQUS sensitivity analyses. Accordingly, general design rules in manufacturing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) were proposed, and these rules were beneficial to produce multilayer MEA in the future.