Experiments are continuing to evaluate the feasibility of friction stir spot welding advanced high-strength steels including, DP780, martensitic hot-stamp boron steel, and TRIP steels. Spot weld lap-shear strengths can exceed those required by industry standards such as AWS D8.1.
Revised: September 29, 2016 |
Published: December 28, 2008
Citation
Santella M.L., Y. Hovanski, G.J. Grant, J.A. Carpenter, C.D. Warren, and M.T. Smith. 2008.Friction Stir Spot Welding of Advanced High Strength Steels. In FY 2008 Annual Progress Report for Lightweighting Materials. 9-15 - 9-22. Richland, Washington:US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.PNNL-SA-70149.