Liquid lead (Pb)-and lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE)-cooled fast neutron reactors (Gen-IV
LFRs) are one of the most technologically mature fission reactor technologies, due to their …

Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) has been reported in many structural materials including
steel, aluminum, brass, and nickel during hot-working processes eg welding, hot …

In this work, an innovative hybrid resistance spot-laser welding process, which first conducts
resistance spot welding of aluminum and steel dissimilar materials, followed by laser spot …

Liquid Zn-assisted embrittlement during resistance spot welding of Zn-coated high strength
steels induces risks of surface cracking. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review on the …

The high electrical resistivity of twinning induced plasticity steels makes their resistance spot
welding difficult and limits their weldability. Meanwhile, liquid metal embrittlement of Zn …

Although a high population of grain boundaries in polycrystalline materials improves
structural strength, it increases risk of grain boundary-based degradations such as liquid …

Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) can have a significant effect on the mechanical properties
of resistance spot welding (RSW) advanced high strength steels (AHSS). An understanding …

In this study we investigate Zn liquid metal embrittlement at Fe grain boundaries (GBs) by
employing ab initio density functional theory (DFT) simulations. We consider three different …

Advanced high strength steels (AHSS) used in automotive structural components are
commonly protected using zinc coatings. However, the steel/zinc system creates the …

Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) caused cracking of Galvanized transformation induced
plasticity steels was investigated during resistance spot welding (RSW). Effect of electrode …