Resistance spot welding aluminium to magnesium using nanoparticle reinforced eutectic forming interlayers
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2018Keyword
MagnesiumAluminium
Resistance spot welding
Ni coating
Dissimilar welding
Nanostructured interlayer
Peer-Reviewed
YesAccepted for publication
2017-08-22
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Successful joining of dissimilar metals such as Al and Mg can provide significant advantages to the automotive industry in the fabrication of vehicle bodies and other important components. This study explores dissimilar joining of Al–Mg using a resistance spot welding process to produce microstructurally sound lap joints and evaluates the impact of interlayer composition on microstructural evolution and the formation of intermetallic compounds within the weld nugget. The results indicated that mechanically sound joints can be produced, with fine equiaxed and columnar dendrites within the weld nugget. The presence of intermetallic compounds was also confirmed by the variation in the microhardness values recorded across the weld zone.Version
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Cooke KO and Khan TI (2018) Resistance spot welding aluminium to magnesium using nanoparticle reinforced eutectic forming interlayers. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining. 23(4): 271-278.Link to Version of Record
https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2017.1373481Type
Articleae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2017.1373481