Beginning in 1992, tailor-welded blanks (TWBs) were used in the United States automotive
industry to consolidate parts, reduce tolerances, save weight, and increase stiffness. This …

A method for measuring the properties of laser weld metal in tailor welded automotive
blanks is assessed. Tensile specimens in which the weld lies parallel to the axis of tension …

One-dimensional dynamic numerical simulations of sheet tensile tests and expanding ring
tests have been carried out to study the variation of ductility over a wide range of …

Friction stir welding was investigated as a viable process for joining thin aluminum sheets in
order to manufacture tailored blanks. In the present study three alloys were tested: 5182-O …

Twinning activity and deformation limits were investigated for wrought and cast magnesium
at room and moderately elevated temperatures and varying strain paths. In situ compression …

Know-how on mechanical behaviour of sheet metal forming operations like deep drawing
etc., are very much essential for quality production of articles having wide industrial and …

The formability of welded dual phase 590 (DP 590) steel sheets was investigated, using
both friction stir welding and laser welding. Similar and dissimilar gauge sheets were joined …

The warm formability of three sheet magnesium alloys was measured using the OSU
formability test adapted for testing at elevated temperatures under isothermal conditions …

As-cast Mg–3Al–3Sn (AT33) alloy exhibits strong strain hardening ability, which is illustrated
by the very high Hc and n values. Decrease in generalized stacking fault (GSF) energies in …

Testing of sheet metal formability has been a long-standing challenge because variability in
test procedures and testing machines can mask material variations. In spite of the …