The 5052 aluminium alloy and 304 stainless steel were successfully joined by cutting-assisted welding-brazing (CAWB) method without using flux. Dual-scale interfacial structures achieved designing the geometry of cutting tool. Results indicated that macroscale self-locking interface was produced when taper step-shape tool adopted. Especially step increased to 6 steps, microscale took on a micro...

Abstract This study examined the effect of induction heating on microstructure and corrosion characteristics hybrid friction stir welded AISI 410 stainless steel. Five joints have been produced with different welding parameters like speed, spindle plunge depth, power. Their microstructures were evaluated using a scanning electron microscope, chemical composition was energy-dispersive X-ray spec...

Most power plants use the Rankine cycle, where heat supplied to water and steam is converted into mechanical work; therefore, most components have be made of heat-resistant steel. Sufficient properties must ensured for welded pipes meet stringent requirements. Therefore, laser-welded 5 mm thick pressure vessel steel plates were subjected various tests, including high-cycle fatigue tests. The mi...

For the fatigue design of a large scaled welded structure, the readily accessibility of various engineering tools is required for the static, fatigue, dynamic analysis and parametric study. In this paper, a multi-agent system is suggested for the development of distributed, open and intelligent design system. The developed design system is applied to assess cumulative fatigue damage on the weld...

The health monitoring of structural joints is a major concern of the engineering community and needs to be addressed with the proper consideration. Among joining techniques, the spot welding and weld-bonding (spot weld + adhesive bonding) methods are of great interest in a number of industries. Spot welding is the traditional assembly method for steel-based automotive structures, while weld-bon...