Effects of weld microstructure on static and impact performance of resistance spot welded joints in advanced high strength steels

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 294-304

  Khan, M I ^a   Kuntz, M L ^a   Zhou, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dual phase steel; Ferritic bainitic steel; High strength low alloy steel; Resistance spot welding; Static and impact testing mechanical properties; Transformation induced plasticity steel

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ALLOYS; BAINITIC TRANSFORMATIONS; ELECTRIC WELDING; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FERRITIC STEEL; FRACTURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; GARNETS; HEALTH; IMPACT RESISTANCE; IMPACT STRENGTH; LITHOGRAPHY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; MINERALS; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; RESISTANCE WELDING; SILICATE MINERALS; SPOT WELDING; STEEL SHEET; STRAIN RATE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; SULFATE MINERALS; WELDED STEEL STRUCTURES; WELDING; WELDS;

ADVANCED HIGH STRENGTH STEELS (AHSS); CROSS SECTIONS (CS); DROP TOWERS; DUAL PHASE (DP600); EFFECT OF STRAIN; FAILURE LOADS; FRACTURE PATH; FRACTURE SURFACES; FUSION ZONE (FZ); HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY STEELS (HSLA); HIGH-STRENGTH LOW-ALLOY (HSLA); IMPACT PERFORMANCE; IMPACT TESTS; JOINT MICROSTRUCTURES; JOINT STRENGTH; QUASI STATIC; SPOT-WELDED JOINTS; STATIC LOADING; STRENGTH (IGC: D5/D6); TENSILE TESTERS; TRANSFORMATION-INDUCED PLASTICITY (TRIP); WELD MICROSTRUCTURES; WELDED STRUCTURES; WELDMENTS;

RELIABILITY;

EID: 47149096195     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 13621718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174329308X271733     Document Type: Article

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