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The effects of Au plating on joint formation and joint strength in small-scale resistance spot welding (SSRSW) of Ni sheets have been investigated using tensile-shear testing, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The results show that the mechanisms of the joint formation during the welding of Au-plated Ni sheets involve solid-state bonding, brazing, and fusion welding. The comparison between SSRSW of Au-plated Ni and bare Ni sheets and large-scale resistance spot welding (LSRSW) of Zn-coated steels is also discussed.
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Tan, W., Zhou, Y. & Kerr, H.W. Effects of au plating on small-scale resistance spot welding of thin-sheet nickel. Metall Mater Trans A 33, 2667–2676 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-002-0388-7
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