Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank PSA Peugeot-Citroën for providing the finite element model of the body-in-white. References [1] MSC.Nastran, version 2004 edn. MSC (2004) [2] Chae, S.W., Kwon, K.Y., Lee, T.S.: An optimal design system for spot welding locations. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design38(3), 277 – 294 (2002) [3] Donders, S., Brughmans, M., Hermans, L., Liefooghe, C., der Auweraer, H.V., Desmet, W.: The robustness of dynamic vehicle performance to spot weld failures. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design42(8-9), 670 – 682 (2006) [4] Eom, J.S., Ju, B.H., Choi, N., Park, J.M., Lee, B.C., Byun, H.B.: Optimization on the spot welded configuration of vehicle components considering the structural performance. Key Engineering Materials 362-328, 957–962 (2006) [5] Ertas, A.H., Sonmez, F.O.: Optimization of spot-weld joints. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 223(3), 545–555 (2009) [6] Hasegawa, H., Sasaki, H., Uehara, H., Kawamo, K.: Optimization of spot-weld positions for vehicle design by using hybrid meta-heuristics. International journal of vehicle design43(1-4), 151–172 (2007) [7] Liao, Y.G.: Optimal design of weld pattern in sheet metal assembly based on a genetic algorithm. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology26(5), 512 – 516 (2005) [8] Ouisse, M., Cogan, S.: Robust design of spot welds in automotive structures: A decision-making methodology. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 24(4), 1172 – 1190 (2010) [9] Puchner, K., Dannbauer, H., Meise, M.: Spot weld optimization regarding stiffness and fatigue using standard software. SAE 2006 World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, MI, USA (2006) [10] Wang, L., Levia, J.P., Basu, P.K.: Design optimization of automobile welds. International journal of vehicle design 31(4), 377–391 (2003) [11] Xiang, Y., Wang, Q., Fan, Z., Fang, H.: Optimal crashworthiness design of a spot-welded thin-walled hat section. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 42(10), 846 – 855 (2006) [12] Yamaguchi, A., Wakana, G., Obayashi, K., Okabe, T., Muller-Bechtel, M.: Spot-weld layout optimization for body stiffness by topology optimization. SAE International technical paper no. 2008-01-0878 (2008) [13] Zhang, Y., Taylor, D.: Optimization of spot-welded structures. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design37(12), 1013 – 1022 (2001) Robust optimization and quality control in spot welded structures 309
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTMzNzEzMQ==