Abstract: Strength tests were performed to reveal the failure mechanisms of spot weld in lap-shear and cross tension test samples. It is shown the while the lap-shear (cross tension) sample is subjected ...

Abstract: In the friction stir welding (FSW) process, heat is generated by friction between the tool and the workpiece. This heat flows into the workpiece as well as the tool. The amount of heat ...

Abstract: Two-dimensional finite element analyses are performed to study the crack-tip constraint in an elastic-plastic, three point bend specimen under dynamic load. Both strain rate-independent and strain ...