This paper presents a review on the resistance spot welding (RSW) of Al/Al alloys, Al
alloys/steel, Al/Mg alloys, and Al/Ti alloys, with focus on structure, properties, and …

With the growing demand for vehicle weight reduction and the increased application of
multimaterial design, it is imperative to address the challenges of welding dissimilar light …

Resistance spot welding process (RSW) appeared widely applicable in various industries,
especially for mass production. The typical applications of this process are in automobile …

In this paper, ultrasonic echo signals of four kinds of stainless steel resistance spot welds,
namely failed weld, stick weld, good weld, and defective weld with gas pore, are analyzed in …

Electrode pitting (EP) and electrode tip diameter enlargement (ETDE) are the two major
representations of electrode wear, which lead to the change of electrode tip morphology and …

This paper reports the shunting characteristics of dissimilar aluminum alloys 2219/5A06 of
unequal-thickness for the resistance spot welding (RSW) process. Shunting experiments of …

Aluminum alloys are critical lightweight materials in the automotive industry, which can
significantly reduce vehicle weight and improve vehicle fuel efficiency. However, resistance …

This paper presents a review of various interlayers employed to enhance the properties of
similar and dissimilar materials welded by resistance spot welding (RSW). The commonly …

A novel clinch-resistance spot welding method of dissimilar materials was presented. A
group of punch-die electrodes was used to weld 1-mm 5083 Al alloy and 1-mm galvanized …

Resistance spot welding (RSW) of dissimilar metals is prominent in automobile industries to
utilize the material properties of both the metals. RSW of dissimilar austenitic stainless steel …