A review of advances in resistance spot welding of automotive sheet steels: emerging methods to improve joint mechanical performance
The use of resistance spot welding (RSW) in the automotive industry is by far the most
preferred and widely used joining technique for sheet metal parts and is likely to continue for …
preferred and widely used joining technique for sheet metal parts and is likely to continue for …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding fusion zone hardness in resistance spot welds for advanced high strength steels: strengthening mechanisms and data-driven modeling
The fusion zone (FZ) hardness of resistance spot welds is a crucial factor affecting the
performance and durability of the welds. Failure mode transition, tendency to fail in …
performance and durability of the welds. Failure mode transition, tendency to fail in …
Optimization of postweld tempering pulse parameters for maximum load bearing and failure energy absorption in dual phase (DP590) steel resistance spot welds
Resistance spot welds of dual phase (DP) steels are prone to low fracture toughness due to
the formation of brittle martensitic structure in the fusion zone (FZ). In-process tempering of …
the formation of brittle martensitic structure in the fusion zone (FZ). In-process tempering of …
Microstructure and mechanical properties of resistance spot welded dual-phase steels with various silicon contents
In this paper, silicon-containing dual-phase steels were produced by intercritical annealing
heat treatment. The mechanical properties of heat treated steels were investigated and a …
heat treatment. The mechanical properties of heat treated steels were investigated and a …
Robust bonding and microstructure behavior of aluminum/high-strength steel lap joints using resistance element welding process for lightweight vehicles …
S Baek, J Song, H Lee, S Park, KH Song, S Lee… - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Here we present the resistance element welding (REW) process as a novel alternative to
aluminum (Al)/steel (Fe) joints for the automotive structural assembly process. Before the …
aluminum (Al)/steel (Fe) joints for the automotive structural assembly process. Before the …
[HTML][HTML] Fracture response of resistance spot welded dual phase steel sheets: Experiments and modeling
Predicting the failure of spot welds remains one of the most important modeling challenges
in automotive engineering. In essence, the structure surrounding a spot weld corresponds to …
in automotive engineering. In essence, the structure surrounding a spot weld corresponds to …
Transition in interfacial failure mechanism of resistance spot welds during tensile–shear loading: role of fusion zone hardness
N Nadimi, M Pouranvari - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The failure of resistance spot welds through the fusion zone along the sheet/sheet interface
(ie, interfacial failure) is critical for automotive crashworthiness. This paper investigates the …
(ie, interfacial failure) is critical for automotive crashworthiness. This paper investigates the …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of Mg remelting and mechanical hooks of steel on the mechanical and fatigue responses of resistance element welded AZ31/DP780 joints …
This study focuses on the fatigue fracture response and microstructure behavior of a
resistance element weld (REW) in assembling AZ31B magnesium alloy and dual phase …
resistance element weld (REW) in assembling AZ31B magnesium alloy and dual phase …
Investigating the impact of a selective laser melting process on Ti6Al4V alloy hybrid powders with spherical and irregular shapes
ABSTRACT A hybrid powder of Ti6Al4V, which consists of 50 wt% plasma atomised (PA)
spherical and 50 wt% hydride-dehydride (HDH) irregular-shaped powder with a flowability …
spherical and 50 wt% hydride-dehydride (HDH) irregular-shaped powder with a flowability …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the microstructure and mechanical performance of resistance spot-welding of Ti6Al4V to DP600 steel using copper/gold cold-sprayed interlayers
K Szwajka, J Zielińska-Szwajka, M Szewczyk… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this article, an attempt was made to join DP600 steel and Ti6Al4V titanium alloy sheets by
resistance spot-welding (RSW) using an interlayer in the form of Cu and Au layers fabricated …
resistance spot-welding (RSW) using an interlayer in the form of Cu and Au layers fabricated …