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Combining aluminum and steel construction in vehicle manufacturing can offer great lightweighting and strength advantages. The formation of brittle intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in the joints between the materials, however, are known to impair performance.  Prediction of such intermetallic formation is often difficult to assess due to the rapid thermal cycles involved. A new technique for...

EWI is pleased to announce the receipt of three research awards from the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) as part of its continuing mission to reduce costs associated with U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair. The funded EWI projects include: Portable Single-Pass Buried Arc Welding of Steel Plate During Ship ErectionHigh Productivity Reduced Emissions Arc Gouging...

Corrosion is an inescapable, ongoing issue for most manufacturers. There are, however, different science-based options for preventing, detecting, evaluating, and mitigating corrosion. Josh James, EWI Principal Engineer and Research Leader, provides a concise overview of these approaches in his new paper, Corrosion Science: An Indispensable Tool Kit in All Manufacturing Development Stages. You are invited...