Finite element analysis of effects of soft zones on formability of laser welded advanced high strength steels

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 52-61

  Panda, S K ^a   Kuntz, M L ^a   Zhou, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Advanced high strength steels; Finite element; Formability; Laser welding; Strain localisation; Stretch forming

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORMABILITY; FORMING; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; LASER BEAM WELDING; LASER WELDING MACHINES; LASERS; LOCATION; STEEL; STEEL SHEET; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; WELDS;

ADVANCED HIGH STRENGTH STEELS; FINITE ELEMENT; LASER WELDING; STRAIN LOCALISATION; STRETCH FORMING;

WELDING;

EID: 58449137122     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 13621718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/136217108X343920     Document Type: Article

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