Advances in Welding Science and Technology for Metallic Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Welding and Joining".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 10818
Special Issue Editors
Interests: welding; stainless steels; superalloys
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Interests: welding; tool wear; stainless steels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The joining of metals dates back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. Among the metal joining techniques, welding, which began to develop as a modern process in the 19th century with the birth of electric arc welding and electric resistance welding, certainly stands out.
As welding is halfway between science and technology, its progress has historically been linked to both scientific and technological advances. Thus, welding metallurgy studies the interaction between the physico-chemical properties of the metal and the variables of the welding process, as well as the effect of this interaction, on microstructure, mechanical properties and in-service behavior of the welded joint. It is undoubtedly a challenge that is both complex and fascinating.
Since its beginnings, the development of welding processes has been kept in step with, on the one hand, the evolution of metals and alloys and, on the other hand, the requirements of society and industry, which often change at breakneck speed. Scientifically based advances in welding processes are reflected in efficient technologies at the service of an increasingly demanding society and an increasingly competitive industry.
The aim of this Special Issue is precisely to contribute to a significant advance, both scientifically and technologically, in both fusion welding and solid-state welding. Advances of interest are within, but not limited to, the following topics: characterization, quality control, modeling and simulation, welding process optimization and in-service behavior.
Prof. Dr. Óscar Martín
Prof. Dr. Pilar De Tiedra
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- resistance spot welding
- arc welding
- laser welding
- fusion welding
- solid-state welding
- welding metallurgy
- mechanical properties
- in-service behavior
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