New Technologies in Resistance Spot Welding
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Welding and Joining".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 3163
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Resistance spot welding still plays a critical role in automotive, aerospace, aero-engine, electrical, and other industries. In the automotive sector, various generations of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) enabled engineers to design and manufacture weight-reduced automobiles with improved crash safety and fuel economy. However, the introduction of new advanced high-strength steels (e.g., TRIP steels, TWIP steels, QP steels, and Medium-Mn steels) in the automotive industry is accompanied by the challenge in their resistance spot weldability. The formation of brittle martensite in the weld, low-energy interfacial failure, heat-affected zone softening, and Zn-induced liquid–metal embrittlement are some of the critical welding challenges of advanced automotive steels. Moreover, the dissimilar joining of steel and low-density metals (i.e., Al and Mg) is also a key challenge for multi-materials lightweight design strategy in the automotive industry. The manufacturing of electric vehicles relies on applying a large amount of light Al alloys. In this case, the resistance spot weldability of Al alloys, as high-conductivity alloys, is a key challenge for EV manufacturing. In addition, joining plays a critical role in high-performance battery manufacturing, a crucial part of vehicle electrification. Resistance welding, as an easy, high-speed, and high-efficient joining process, is a candidate for welding in Li-Ion battery manufacturing. A thorough understanding of the process's physics, chemistry, and metallurgy is required to develop new technologies and innovations to solve the challenges faced in resistance spot welding.
In this Special Issue, we welcome reviews and research articles focusing on resistance spot welding challenges and opportunities in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, battery manufacturing, etc. We hope this Special Issue of Metals stimulates further invention and innovation in the field.
Dr. Majid Pouranvari
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- resistance spot welding
- automotive welding
- battery welding
- dissimilar welding
- advanced high-strength steels
- metallurgy
- mechanical properties
- failure
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