National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

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Engineering

Generating Lap Joints Via Friction Stir Spot Welding on DP780 Steel

¹Department of Health and Beauty, Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, ²Department of Mold and Die Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

Here, we present a friction stir spot welding (FSSW) protocol on dual phase 780 steel. A tool pin with high-speed rotation generates heat from friction to soften the material, and then, the pin plunges into 2 sheet joints to create the lap joint.