Application of ultrasonic vibrations in welding and metal processing: A status review

S Kumar, CS Wu, GK Padhy, W Ding - Journal of manufacturing processes, 2017 - Elsevier
This review paper aims to introduce systematic in-depth analysis of diversified aspects of
ultrasonic application in metal joining and processing including its limitations, future …

Review of the advancements in aluminum and copper ultrasonic welding in electric vehicles and superconductor applications

M de Leon, HS Shin - Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic welding (UW), a most promising solid-state welding technique, is being
developed for the automotive industry, more specifically, for joining components in electric …

Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultrasonic spot welding TiNi/Ti6Al4V dissimilar materials using pure Al coating

J Xie, Y Chen, L Yin, T Zhang, S Wang… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic spot welding of Ti6Al4V and TiNi shape memory alloy (SMA) dissimilar joints with
an Al coating interlayer were investigated. The influence of welding pressures on the …

Ultrasonic system and ultrasonic metal welding performance: A status review

XM Cheng, K Yang, J Wang, WT Xiao… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic metal welding (USMW) technology receives widespread attention because of its
advantages of environmental protection, high efficiency, high welding strength, and low joint …

Mechanisms of joint and microstructure formation in high power ultrasonic spot welding 6111 aluminium automotive sheet

D Bakavos, PB Prangnell - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2010 - Elsevier
Resistance spot welding (RSW) is difficult to apply to aluminium automotive alloys. High
power ultrasonic spot welding (HP-USW) is a new alternative method which is extremely …

Ultrasonic welding of metal to fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites: A review

Z Liu, Y Li, Z Liu, Y Yang, Y Li, Z Luo - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing application of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (FRTP) in the industry, many
researchers are focusing on the welding of metal/FRTP hybrid structures. Ultrasonic welding …

Mechanism of weld formation during very-high-power ultrasonic additive manufacturing of Al alloy 6061

S Shimizu, HT Fujii, YS Sato, H Kokawa, MR Sriraman… - Acta Materialia, 2014 - Elsevier
The microstructures of Al alloy 6061 subjected to very-high-power ultrasonic additive
manufacturing were systematically examined to understand the underlying ultrasonic …

Effect of ultrasonic welding parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar joints

M Shakil, NH Tariq, M Ahmad, MA Choudhary… - Materials & Design, 2014 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic spot welding has received significant attention during past few years due to their
suitable applications in comparison to conventional fusion welding techniques. Fusion …

Ultrasonic spot welding of aluminum alloys: A review

ZL Ni, FX Ye - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2018 - Elsevier
As a solid joining technique, ultrasonic spot welding is a promising spot welding process to
fabricate the aluminum alloy joints. This paper summarizes the current state of joining …

Microstructure and lap shear strength of the weld interface in ultrasonic welding of Al alloy to stainless steel

HT Fujii, Y Goto, YS Sato, H Kokawa - Scripta Materialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Dissimilar welds between Al alloy and stainless steel were produced with an ultrasonic
welding technique. The weld strength increased with the welding energy. The welds …