Friction Processes

Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) can be used effectively to understand thermal excursions and mechanical response in single-shot joining methods such as resistance-spot, flash-butt, friction, hot-gas, and thermite welding. As part of EWI’s ongoing series of papers examining the uses of ICME as a prediction tool in manufacturing, Senior Technology Leader Jerry Gould has written...

The H-coupon test, developed a few years ago to evaluate cracking behavior in spot-welded advanced high-strength steels (AHSS), has recently been applied to galvanized third generation AHSS. Two types of cracking have been observed in the tests of these steel grades – interfacial and zinc liquid metal embrittlement (LME). This research is discussed in Application...

If you are interested in EWI’s latest R&D for applied manufacturing, you can hear about it directly from our engineers throughout the month of March. EWI specialists will share new findings and applications at the following public forums and conferences over the next several weeks: LaMorte Women in Welding Virtual Conference, March 16, 2023 –...