Study on the joining strength of laser spot welding for automotive applications

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 151-156

  Yang, Y S ^a   Lee, S H ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); COMPUTER SIMULATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; RESIDUAL STRESSES; SPOT WELDING; WELDS;

JOINING STRENGTH; LASER SPOT WELDING;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 0033615123     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(99)00094-1     Document Type: Article

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