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Robot-assisted non-destructive testing of automotive resistance spot welds
A commercially available matrix phased array (MPA) ultrasonic imaging system was successfully integrated into a robot-assisted automated non-destructive testing (NDT) method for resistance spot weld applicatio...
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Liquid zinc penetration induced intergranular brittle cracking in resistance spot welding of galvannealed advanced high strength steel
This study aims to explore the mode of Zn transportation and the failure mechanism of cracking associated with liquid metal embrittlement (LME) using fractography as the key technique. A three-point bend test ...
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Critical design parameters of the electrode for liquid metal embrittlement cracking in resistance spot welding
The present work studied the influence of the geometric design of the electrode on Zn-assisted liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracking during resistance spot welding (RSW). LME cracking of the galvannealed t...