As the most important welding method in the welding process of automobile body-in-whites,
resistance spot welding still relies on manual inspection of appearance quality to eliminate …

The macroscale mechanical properties of dissimilar joints are generally influenced by the
fracture behavior of joint interface. However, little is known about the dominant factor for the …

The present research utilized the resistance spot welding process on stainless steel and low
carbon steel. The diameters of joint and nugget, microstructure and shearing strength of …

The liquid metal embrittlement (LME) of advanced high-strength steels caused by zinc (Zn)
has become a critical issue hindering their widespread application in the automotive …

The liquid metal embrittlement (LME) defect in the Zn-coated high-strength steels is
intimately associated with the formation of Fe-Zn intermetallic compounds (IMCs). The …

The mechanical performance and failure characteristics of resistance spot welds from two
grades of third-generation advanced high strength steels (3G-AHSS), designated 3G-980 …

Third generation (GEN3) advanced high-strength steels are increasingly used to reduce
vehicle body structure weight for improved fuel economy. Zinc-induced liquid metal …

Advanced high strength steels (AHSS) with zinc coatings are commonly jointed by using
resistance spot welding (RSW). However, the steel/zinc alloy system causes the possibility …

In this study, automotive in sector use STRENX 700 CR and DP 800 steels were joined by
resistance spot welding using medium frequency direct current. Some parts were joined …

Advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs) with Zn coatings are commonly joined by the
resistance spot welding (RSW) technique. However, Zn coatings could possibly cause the …