Answer:
minimum current level required = 8975.95 amperes
Explanation:
Given data:
diameter = 5.5 mm
length = 5.0 mm
T = 0.3
unit melting energy = 9.5 j/mm^3
electrical resistance = 140 micro ohms
thickness of each of the two sheets = 3.5mm
Determine the minimum current level required
first we calculate the volume of the weld nugget
v = =
= 118.73 mm^3
next calculate the required melting energy
= volume of weld nugget * unit melting energy
= 118.73 * 9.5 = 1127.94 joules
next find the actual required electric energy
= required melting energy / efficiency
= 1127 .94 / ( 1/3 ) = 3383.84 J
TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT LEVEL REQUIRED use the relation below
electrical energy = I^2 * R * T
3383.84 / R*T = I^2
3383.84 / (( 140 * 10^-6 ) * 0.3 ) = I^2
therefore 8975.95 = I ( current )