Effects of electrode force on microstructure and mechanical behavior of the resistance spot welded DP600 joint

Materials and Design

Volumn 50, Issue , 2013, Pages 72-77

  Zhao, D W ^a   Wang, Y X ^a,b   Zhang, L ^a   Zhang, P ^a,b  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b Hubei Key Laboratory for Engineering Structural Analysis and Assessment   (China)

Author keywords

Dual phase steel; Mechanical properties; Resistance spot welding; Weld mechanism

Indexed keywords

FAILURE MODES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROHARDNESS; MICROSTRUCTURE; SPOT WELDING; WELDING;

DUAL-PHASE STEEL; ELECTRODE FORCE; GRAIN SIZE; MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR; MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURES; RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING; SPOT WELDED; WELD NUGGETS;

WELDS;

EID: 84875779319     PISSN: 02613069     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2013.02.016     Document Type: Article

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