Tailor Welded Blanks for Advanced Manufacturing

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Preface

Part I: Processing and modeling

Chapter 1: Weld integrity of tailor welded blanks

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Typical weld imperfections

1.3 Testing methods

1.4 Quality control in production

1.5 Conclusions

Chapter 2: Deformation of tailor welded blanks during forming

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Estimation of the constitutive behavior of the weld region

2.3 Methods to evaluate the weld width (or cross-sectional area) in tailor welded blanks (TWBs)

2.4 Forming limits of TWBs: influence of weld orientation

2.5 Weld line movement

2.6 Design considerations for TWB forming

2.7 Simulation of TWB forming behavior

2.8 Conclusions

2.9 Acknowledgment

Chapter 3: Mechanics-based modeling of tailor welded blank forming

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Thickness and strength ratio analysis

3.3 Determination of weld line movement and forming height

3.4 Determination of material draw-in ratios

3.5 Determination of non-uniform binder force

3.6 Conclusions

Chapter 4: Numerical simulation modeling of tailor welded blank forming

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Finite element method (FEM) modeling of the welded zones

4.3 Material models

4.4 Theoretical failure prediction of tailor welded blanks (TWBs)

4.5 Some topics in design and optimization of TWBs

4.6 Conclusions

4.7 Future trends

4.8 Sources of further information and advice

4.9 Acknowledgments

Part II: Applications

Chapter 5: Lightweight metal alloy tailor welded blanks

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Lightweight metal alloy tailor welded blanks (LWMA TWBs)

5.3 LWMA TWB formability

5.4 LWMA TWB benefits/recycling

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