Effects of fusion zone size and failure mode on peak load and energy absorption of advanced high-strength steel spot welds

Welding Journal (Miami, Fla)

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Sun, X ^a   Stephens, E V ^a   Khaleel, M A ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

AHSS; Automotive; Dual phase; Heat affected zone; Nugget; Resistance spot weld; TRIP

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED HIGH-STRENGTH STEELS (AHSS); DUAL PHASE; NUGGET PULLOUT; RESISTANCE SPOT WELDS (RSW);

ENERGY ABSORPTION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FRACTURE MECHANICS; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; MICROHARDNESS; STEEL; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

SPOT WELDING;

EID: 33846392909     PISSN: 00432296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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