Significance of cutting plane in liquid metal embrittlement severity quantification

Abstract The automotive industry is turning to advanced high strength steels (AHSS) to reduce vehicle weight and increase fuel efficiency. However, the zinc coating on AHSS can cause liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracking during resistance spot welding. To understand the problem, the severity of...

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Main Authors: C. DiGiovanni, L. He, C. Hawkins, N. Y. Zhou, E. Biro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2021-05-01
Series:SN Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04608-2