The AWS Sheet Metal Welding Conference (SMWC XVIII) has announced its call for papers on the topic of “Welding Solutions for Lightweight Vehicle Production.” The conference, sponsored in partnership with EWI and ALAW, will be held October 17-18, 2018, in Livonia, Michigan. According to Jerry Gould, EWI Senior Technical Advisor and SMWC Technical Co-chair, topics […]
Read MoreRecently, EWI helped NanoSteel evaluate and validate the weldability of this new sheet steel both to itself and to other commonly used sheet steels.
Read MoreThis low-heat, solid-state joining process can join dissimilar materials quickly, and requires low operator skill.
Read MoreThe AWS Detroit Sheet Metal Welding Conference (SMWC) is a bi-annual event focused on new research in the areas of automotive joining and assembly. EWI has long been a event sponsor, and serves on the technical leadership team. The 17th conference (32rd year!) took place October 19-20. SWMC XVII featured three keynote presentations. The first, by Dr. Felix […]
Read MoreLinear friction welding allows for the solid-state joining of parts that are non-axi-symmetric and made of dissimilar or even non-weldable materials.
Read MoreThis lecture covered dissimilar metals joining, its advantages and drawbacks, ways to enhance the process under various conditions, and guidelines for designing effective welding procedures.
Read MoreOn December 15, 2015, EWI offered an online seminar on Dissimilar Materials Weldability Concepts. The webinar was presented by Alber Sadek, EWI Senior Engineer in Materials Engineering…
Read MoreEWI is pleased to offer DISSIMILAR MATERIALS WELDABILITY CONCEPTS, an online seminar presented by EWI’s Alber Sadek on December 15, 2015, at 1:00pm. This webinar is free, and registration is open to the public.
Read MoreWithin the automotive industry, OEMs and suppliers are fully aware of the need to create lighter-weight, more fuel-efficient automobiles to meet impending 2025 CAFE standards and help minimize the negative impact of CO2 emissions on our environment. Vehicle weight reduction can most effectively be accomplished by using advanced materials; however, welding of these high-performance alloys poses […]
Read MoreDo you face the challenges of dissimilar materials joining in your work? If so, you should plan to attend the AWS Workshop of Dissimilar Materials in Columbus, Ohio, on January 26, 2015. The workshop will cover developments across a range of industry applications, and will include topics such as process technology, materials, design, and modeling. The program will feature […]
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