TY  - JOUR
AB  - Being inherently a non‐pressure fusion process, laser‐beam welding (LBW) has been shown to have difficulty compared to resistance spot welding for weld‐bonding Al alloy structures, despite the many structural and manufacturing productivity advantages. Study of laser‐beam weld‐bonding of Al‐alloy structure for automobile assembly has led to a technique that appears to have both technical feasibility and production utility. The use of LBW through a hole in a pressure‐applying probe has proven to allow the production of contamination‐free spot welds through pre‐applied pre‐cured structural adhesive. The general approach, along with some details to still be overcome, is presented for both information and solution.
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
SN  - 0144-5154
DO  - 10.1108/01445150410562570
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150410562570
AU  - Messler Robert W.
AU  - Bohnenstiehl Scot
AU  - Levene John
AU  - Johnson Erika
AU  - Chen Luo
PY  - 2004
Y1  - 2004/01/01
TI  - A pressure‐assisted approach for laser‐beam weld‐bonding Al alloy structure for automobiles
T2  - Assembly Automation
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 370
EP  - 378
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -