Influence of surface pretreatment in resistance spot welding of aluminum AA1050

Resistance spot welding (RSW) of aluminum alloys implies a major problem of inconsistent quality from weld to weld due to problems of varying thickness of the oxide layer. The high resistivity of oxide layer causes strong heat development, which has significant influence on electrode life and weld q...

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Main Authors: Ihsan K. Al Naimi, Moneer H. Al Saadi, Kasim M. Daws, Niels Bay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-01-01
Series:Production and Manufacturing Research: An Open Access Journal
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21693277.2015.1030795