Solidification Processing and Welding of Different Materials System
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2022) | Viewed by 2130
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Interests: metal joining; additive manufacturing; corrosion; energy storage materials; materials characterization; heat treatment; coatings
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Dear Colleagues,
Hybrid material systems have gained much interest in various industries in the recent past, including aerospace and automotive. Weldment behavior and vehicle weight have been major concerns in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Incorporating metal-polymer/ceramic/composite hybrid structures reduces weight without compromising structural performance. High energy density and solid-state welding techniques are beneficial for joining various dissimilar materials systems. The major problem associated with the welding of different materials systems is the formation of secondary phases, which leads to premature weldment failures. Unfortunately, there have been very few studies covering these challenges yet. This Special Issue aims to present the major challenges in the field of joining technologies for various grades of materials systems, such as metal-polymer/metal-ceramic/ metal-composite, etc.
Prof. Dr. Arivazhagan Natarajan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- solid-state welding
- high density welding
- hybrid joints
- metal-polymer
- metal-ceramic
- metal-composite
- weldment behavior
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