Welding of Aluminum Alloys to Steels: An Overview
Abstract
Since the need for the joining of dissimilar materials is increasing, a wide requirement of the numerous industries will lead to the development of joining techniques capable to join the elements from the miniature assemblies to extremely large earth-moving vehicles. Among the different materials, iron-based alloys and aluminum-based alloys are among the most significant materials that are finding applications on the various industries to offer more viable and sustainable products. However, welding of these metals has been always a kind of dilemma for the engineers. There are a certain number of methods to join these dissimilar metals but no one could establish a reliable or a sort of credible welding method for the industrial applications while quality, cost, human resources and facilities are taken into the main considerations. This paper reviews the recent welding methods for joining aluminum alloys to steels. The microstructural development, mechanical properties and application of the joints are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA586377
Entities
People
- M. M. Atabaki
- M. Nikodinovski
- P. Chenier
- R. Kovacevic
Organizations
- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center