Welding and Joining of Advanced High Strength Steels (Ahss)

Welding and Joining of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS): The Automotive Industry discusses the ways advanced high strength steels (AHSS) are key to weight reduction in sectors such as automotive engineering. It includes a discussion on how welding can alter the microstructure in the heat affected zone, producing either excessive hardening or softening, and how these local changes create potential weaknesses that can lead to failure.

This text reviews the range of welding and other joining technologies for AHSS and how they can be best used to maximize the potential of AHSS.

Chapter 1 Introduction to welding and joining of advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
M. Shome, Tata Steel Research & Development, India and M. Tumuluru, US Steel Research, USA
Chapter 2 Properties and automotive applications of advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
T.B. Hilditch, T. de Souza and P.D. Hodgson, Deakin University, Australia
Chapter 3 Manufacturing of advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
M.-C. Theyssier, ArcelorMittal Global Research
Chapter 4 Resistance welding techniques for advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
M. Tumuluru, US Steel Research, USA
Chapter 5 Laser welding of advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
S. S. Nayak, University of Waterloo, Canada, E. Biro, ArcelorMittal Global Research, Canada and N. Zhou, University of Waterloo, Canada
Chapter 6 High power beam welding of advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
L. Cretteur, ArcelorMittal Research and Development, France
Chapter 7 Hybrid welding processes in advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
S. Chatterjee and T. van der Veldt, Tata Steel, Europe's Ijmuiden Technology Centre (TSE IJTC)
Chapter 8 MIG brazing and friction stir spot welding of advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
M Shome, Tata Steel Research & Development, India
Chapter 9 Adhesive bonding techniques for advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
K. Dilger and S. Kreling, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
Chapter 10 Mechanical fastening techniques for advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
C. Hsu, Consultant, UK