High-velocity impact welding is a kind of solid-state welding process that is one of the
solutions for the joining of dissimilar materials that avoids intermetallics. Five main methods …

In this study, the relations between interfacial microstructure and mechanical behavior of
aluminum alloy sheets and zinc-coated steel sheets magnetic pulse welding (MPW) joints …

A new joining method, ie ultrasonic plus resistance spot welding, is developed for dissimilar
metal joining of aluminum alloy (Al) to steel. In this method, a thin Al insert is first joined to a …

Direct joining of aluminum alloy and steel sheets offers a great potential for achieving
effective structural lightweighting for transportation systems. The major challenge is how to …

The aim of this study was to characterize detailed interfacial microstructures and evaluate
tensile properties of Al6061-to-Cu dissimilar welded joints via electromagnetic pulse …

Stainless steel (SS) and titanium alloys can be welded in the solid-state by high speed
oblique impact. Here, the effect of a niobium (Nb) interlayer on weld strength and thermal …

This paper proposes a novel impact welding method named water-augmented vaporizing
foil actuator welding, in which liquid water is introduced to alter the foil's vaporization …

In this work, a stainless steel/aluminum clad sheet was produced successfully by horizontal
twin-roll casting. The interface morphology, element distribution and bonding strength of the …

An adaptation of vaporizing foil actuator welding (VFAW), a solid-state impact welding
technique for producing similar JSC590R and 6061-T6 spot-welded joints was used in this …

Aluminum-steel dissimilar joints have been widely applied attributing to their advantages to
meet the requirements for weight reduction and energy savings. The aluminum alloy 5754 …