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This paper presents a review on the resistance spot welding (RSW) of Al/Al alloys, Al alloys/steel, Al/Mg alloys, and Al/Ti alloys, with focus on structure, properties, and performance relationships. It also includes weld bonding, effect of welding parameters on joint quality, main metallurgical defects in Al spot welds, and electrode degradation. The high contact resistance, induced by the presence of oxide layer on the surface of Al alloys, and the need for application of high welding current during RSW of Al alloys result in rapid electrode tip wear and inconsistency in weld quality. Studies have shown that cleaning the oxide layer, sliding of a few microns between sheets, enhancing the electrode force, and the application of a low-current pre-heating can significantly reduce the contact resistance and improve joint quality. For Al/steel dissimilar RSW, the technique of resistance element welding, the use of optimized electrode morphology, the technique of RSW with cover plates, and the use of interlayers such as Al-Mg, AlSi12, and AlCu28 alloys were found to suppress the formation of brittle intermetallic compounds (IMC) and improve the joint quality. The employment of pure Ni foil, Au-coated Ni foil, Sn-coated steel, and Zn-coated steel interlayers was also found to restrict the formation of brittle IMCs during RSW of Al/Mg alloys. Furthermore, the techniques of RSW with cover plates and RSW under the influence of electromagnetic stirring effect were found to improve the weldability of Al/Ti dissimilar alloys.
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Manladan, S.M., Yusof, F., Ramesh, S. et al. A review on resistance spot welding of aluminum alloys. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 90, 605–634 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-016-9225-9
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