Double-Sided Arc Welding of AA5182 Sheet in the Lap-Joint Configuration

Automakers are increasingly using aluminum for structural applications in order to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel efficiency. However, aluminum bodied cars have largely been confined to lower-volume, niche markets due in part to the number of challenges associated with welding of aluminum i...

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Main Author: Joshi, Nandan
Language:en
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5777