TWI published work for the automotive sector
Over the years, TWI staff have written many articles of relevance to the automotive sector. The following are the major technical articles published recently, including those in Bulletin and as R&D reports (confidential to Industrial Members of TWI).
Note: Members are invited to contact TWI library about obtaining copies of these papers. Many will be available free or at a discount to TWI Members.
2008
M Routley, S Pike 'Environmentally conscious design: review of EuP legislation and primary energy efficiencies of joining techniques', TWI Research Report
A C Addison 'Linear friction welding of engineering metals' TWI Research Report
G Verhaeghe 'Study of the process interactions during Hybrid Nd:YAG laser-MIG/MAG welding' TWI Research Report
G J Carter (TWI) and I Pengelly (Health and Safety Laboratory) 'Fume emissions from resistance welding through organic coatings: establishing a method for generating safety data' TWI Research Report
2007
Taylor A 'Silsesquioxanes - Tailored multifunctional oligomers', Insight, vol.48. no.2. February 2006. pp.109-112. European Coatings Journal, October 2007.
Carpentier C, Raude A, Rudlin J R 'Magnetic flux leakage inspection of laser welds in the automotive industry - modelling and preliminary experiments' BINDT Annual Conference, 2007.
Smith I J and Lord D R 'FSW Patents - a stirring story' SAE Congress, Detroit, MI, USA, 16 - 19 April 2007
Troughton M, Andrews S, Scialpi A and De Filippis L A C 'In-line Reciprocating Friction Stir Welding of Plastics' Joining Plastics/Fugen von Kunststoffen Magazine, Issue 1, May 2007 Auch verfügbar auf Deutsch
Dance B G I and Buxton A L 'An introduction to Surfi-Sculpt ® technology - new opportunities, new challenges' 7th International Conference on Beam Technology, Halle, Germany, 17-19 April 2007
Norris I M, Thomas W M, Martin J and Staines D J 'Friction stir welding - process variants and recent industrial developments' 10th International Aachen Welding Conference, 'Welding and Joining, Key Technologies for the Future', Eurogress, Aachen, 24-25 Oct. 2007
Taylor A 'Breakthrough in additives for polymer systems' Polymers, Paints and Colours Journal, April 2007
C M Allen 'Weld metal mixing in hybrid Nd:YAG laser-MAG welding of 8mm S275 structural steel plate' TWI Research Report
W M Thomas et al. 'Friction Skew-stirTM lap welding 5083-H111 aluminium alloy - process development and mechanical/fatigue evaluation' TWI Research Report
S G Shi, S Westgate 'Fibre-delivered laser welding of ultra-high strength steels for automotive applications' TWI Research Report
K A Beamish 'The effect of the tool shoulder on friction stir welding of 6mm thickness aluminium alloys' TWI Research Report
C N Ribton, T Atkinson 'High-brightness electron beams for micro processing' TWI Research Report
S J Mulligan 'Evaluation of a low-cost camera for monitoring arc welding processes' TWI Research Report
F C Smith et al. 'Developments in manufacture and characterisation of ComeldTM Joints' TWI Research Report
I A Jones 'Precision laser welding of plastic components' TWI Research Report
M E Nunn 'System elements and concepts for portable friction stir equipment' TWI Research Report
M E Nunn 'Review of systems for portable friction stir welding equipment' TWI Research Report
R I Hammond 'The hydrogen economy: materials joining technology needs' TWI Research Report
S Lockyer, G Verhaeghe 'The fatigue of laser welded lap joints in zinc coated automotive sheet steel' TWI Research Report
B Blakeley 'Feasibility of using laser profiling for image enhancement of digital radiographs' TWI Research Report
Y H Zhang 'Investigation of fatigue damage to welded joints under variable amplitude loading spectra' TWI Research Report
2006
B Blakeley, C Spartiotis 'Digital radiography for the inspection of small defects', Insight, vol.48. no.2. February 2006. pp.109-112.
W M Thomas, D J Staines, I M Norris, S A Westgate, C S Wiesner ' Transition joints between dissimilar materials', Published on the internet 3 April 2006.
W M Thomas, S W Kallee, D G Staines, P J Oakley 'Friction stir welding - process variants and developments in the automotive industry', 2006 SAE World Congress, SAE, Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA, 3-7 April 2006.
I A Jones, J R Rudlin 'Process monitoring methods in laser welding of plastics', Joining Plastics 2006, London, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), 25-26 April 2006.
E J C Kellar 'Bonding plastics? Stuck for a solution?', Joining Plastics 2006, London, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), 25-26 April 2006.
F C Smith 'Energy absorbing joints between fibre reinforced plastics and metals', Joining Plastics 2006, London, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), 25-26 April 2006.
C M Warwick, M D Gordon 'Application studies using through-transmission laser welding of polymers', Joining Plastics 2006, London, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), 25-26 April 2006.
C N D Peters: 'Making the link - aluminium joining technology', Aluminium surface science and technology conference, Beaune, France, 14-18 May 2006.
Y H Zhang and P J Tubby 'Development of a fatigue sensor for welded steel structures', International Conference Residual fatigue life time extension of in service structures, JIP 2006, Paris, France, 30 May-1 June 2006.
J Davenport, W Xu, M Wilson, D Zangani 'Modelling of crashworthy welded joints of aluminium railway carbodies', 7 th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR2006), Montreal, Canada, 4-8 June 2006.
M J Troughton 'Welding and testing of thermoplastics tanks and pipes', Non-metallic pressure equipment seminar, London, IMechE, 5 June 2006.
A J Sturgeon, B Dunn, S Celotto and B O'Neill 'Cold sprayed coatings for polymer composite substrates' The 10th International Symposium on 'Materials in a space environment' (ISMSE), Collioure, France, 19-23 June 2006.
C M Allen 'Hybrid Nd:YAG Laser-AC MIG welding of thin section automotive aluminium alloy', Eurojoin 6, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 28-30 June 2006.
A J Sturgeon, C Perrin and D G McCartney 'Development of thermal sprayed plain bearings for automotive engine applications' Tribology 2006 50th Anniversary Conference: Surface engineering & tribology for future engine and drivelines, IMechE, London, 12-14 July 2006.
S B Dunkerton and J Simpson 'Innovation in materials joining technologies' IMTCE 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17-20 July 2006.
A Sanderson 'Four decades of electron beam development at TWI' IIW Annual Assembly, Quebec, Canada, August 2006.
D McKeown 'Fabricating LNG carriers' Shipping World and Shipbuilder, September 2006.
A A Lugan, P A Hilton, G B Melton, C Rinaldi 'Qualification of Nd:YAG laser direct metal deposition techniques for repair of nickel superalloy components', ICALEO 2006, 25 th International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro Optics, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 30 October - 2 November 2006.
2005
S W Kallee , J M Kell, W M Thomas, C S Wiesner 'Development and implementation of innovative joining processes in the automotive industry', DVS Annual Welding Conference 'Große Schweißtechnische Tagung' GST 2005, Essen, Germany, 12-14 September 2005.
E J C Kellar , F C Smith 'COMELD TM - a new approach to damage control for composite to metal joints', Design and Performance of Composite Materials Conference, University of Sheffield, 3-6 April 2005.
G Verhaeghe 'Battle of the Sources - Using a High-Power Yb-Fibre Laser for Welding Steel and Aluminium' WLT Conference - Lasers in Manufacturing 2005, WLT Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Lasertechnik e. V., Munich, Germany, 13-16 June 2005.
G Verhaeghe, P A Hilton 'Battle of the Sources - Using a High-Power Yb-Fibre Laser for Welding Steel and Aluminium Benefits of new methods and trends in welding to economy, productivity and quality', 58th Annual Assembly and International Conference of International Institute of Welding, IIW, Prague, Czech Republic, 14 - 15 July 2005.
B C Nageswaran, C R Bird, R Takahashi ' Phased array scanning of artificial and impact damage in carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP)', 44 th Annual British Conference on NDT, BINDT, Harrogate, UK, 13 - 15 September 2005.
I A Jones, R J Wise, Novel joining methods applicable to textiles and smart garments, Wearable Futures Conference, University of Wales, Newport, Wales, 14-16 September 2005.
G Shi, S A Westgate 'Techniques for improving the weldability of trip steel using resistance spot welding', 1 st International Conference on Super-High Strength Steels, Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia, Rome, Italy, 2-4 November 2005.
G Verhaeghe, P A Hilton 'The effect of spot size and laser beam quality on welding performance when using high power continuous wave solid-state lasers', ICALEO 2005, 24 th International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics, Miami, FL. USA, 31 October - 4 November 2005.
2004
B Blakeley: 'Digital radiography - is it for you?' Insight, 2004
P Hilton and G Verhaeghe: 'Achieving low-porosity laser welds in aerospace aluminium alloy' MATADOR: Proceedings of the 34th conference, 7-9 July 2004
G S Booth: 'Manufacturing with lasers developments and opportunities' IIW Annual assembly, Osaka, Japan, 11-16 July 2004
G Shi, P A Hilton, G S Booth and C S Punshon: 'Enhancements to power beam welding processes for land transport' IIW Annual assembly, Osaka, Japan, 11-16 July 2004
S W Kallee: 'Friction stir welders provide prefabricated components and panels' Aluminium International Today, July/August 2004
G Shi: 'Hybrid Nd:YAG laser-MAG welding of thick section steel with adaptive control' Proceedings of the 23rd international congress on applications of lasers & electro-optics (ICALEO) 2004 October
S Shrestha et al: 'Corrosion behavior of an HVOF-sprayed Fe 3 Al coating in a high-temperature oxidizing/sulfidizing environment' EPRI/DOE Fourth interntional conference on advances in materials technology for fossil fuel power plants. Hilton Head Island, S Carolina. 26-28 October 2004.
C R A Schneider & G A Georgiou: 'Radiography of thin-section welds, part 4: further modelling' BINDT Annual conference 2004, Torquay, 14-16 Sept.
D Kleiner and C R Bird: 'Ultrasonic phased array inspection of FSW lap joints' BINDT Annual conference 2004, Torquay, 14-16 Sept. Processing 2004, CPA
Faye Smith: 'COMELD - An innovation in composite to metal joining' Bromsgrove, UK, 23rd April 2004.
2003
Johnson R and Threadgill P L: 'Friction stir welding of magnesium alloys', TMS Symposium on Magnesium Technology, San Diego, March 2003
Johnson R: 'Friction stir welding of magnesium alloys', PSTAM Conference, 26 January 2003
Kennish Y, Shercliffe H R and McGrath G C: 'Laser welding of transparent polymers', IUMRS Facets Vol 2, No 1, January 2003, p.21
Moore P L: 'Novel method of recording cooling curves during laser and laser/arc hybrid welding', JOM 11 25-28 May 2003
Court R: 'Joining up adhesives information', Materials World, March 2003
Dolby R E: 'The joining of aluminium extrusions', 5 th World Congress - 'Aluminium 2003'
Maddox S J: 'Review of fatigue assessment procedures for welded aluminium structures', International Journal of Fatigue, Paper JIJF1005
Shi G and Westgate S A: 'Resistance spot welding of high strength steels', TWI Report 767/2003, Industrial Members Only
Sturgeon A, Reignier C, Perrin C and Laing I: ' Developments of HVOF sprayed Aluminium Alloy engine bearings', ITSC 2003, 5-8 May 2003, Orlando, Florida
2002
Kellar E J C, Manger C I C and Tavakoli S M: 'Fatigue crack growth within adhesively bonded joints', TWI Report 733/2002 Industrial Members Only
Carter G J: 'Evaluation of the effect of arc welding practice on fume emission rate, exposure to fume and its control', TWI Report 736/2002 Industrial Members Only
Johnson R: 'Preliminary assessment of the friction stir welding of magnesium alloys', TWI Report 738/2002 Industrial Members Only
Downs D L and Mulligan S J: 'Hybrid CO 2 laser-MAG welding of carbon steel - a literature review and initial study', TWI Report 739/2002 Industrial Members Only
Gerritsen C H J: 'Single-sided welding of thin galvanised sheet to hydroformed tube for automotive applications', TWI Report 741/2002 Industrial Members Only
Court R S, Tavakoli S M, Sutcliffe M P F: 'Predicting adhesive joint life-times', 25 th AMAS and WCARP-II conference 10-14 February 2002, Orlando, Florida, USA
Maddox S J: 'Recommended hot-spot stress design S-N curves for fatigue assessment of welded structures', Published in the International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering (also given at 10 th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Stavanger, Norway, 17-22 July 2001)
Jones I A: 'Laser welding for plastic components', Assembly Automation vol.22, no.2 2002
Moore P L, Howse D S and Wallach E D: 'Microstructure and properties of autogenous high-power Nd:YAG laser welds in C-Mn steels', 6 th International conference on Trends in Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Dolby R E and Thomas W M: Friction stir welding and related friction based technologies, 6 th International conference on Trends in Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Elmar Raiser (Klaus Raiser GmbH, Eberdingen) and Stephan Kallee (TWI): LinFric ® - Entwicklung einer hydraulischen Linearreibschweißmaschine, International Exchange of Experience, SLV Munich, 5 March 2002
Shrestha S, Sturgeon A, Shashkov P and Shatrov A: 'Improved corrosion performance of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy by the KERONITE process', Magnesium Technology 2002, Seattle, WA, 17-21 February 2002
Kallee S W, Nicholas E D and Thomas W M: 'Friction Stir Welding: Invention, innovations and industrialisation', Seminar: Ruhrreibschweissen (FSW) - ein modernes Fugeverfahren, SLV, Berlin, 20 March 2002
Thomas W M, Nicholas E D, Watts E R, Staines D G: 'Friction based technology for aluminium', The 8 th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys, Kings College Cambridge, 2-5 July 2002
Williams C and Fernie J A: 'Novel joining and sealing processes for solid oxide fuel cells', 5 th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1-5 July 2002
Westgate S A, Liebrecht F and Doo R: The effect of process variables in self-piercing riveting, Sheet metal welding conference X, Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA, 15-17 May 2002
2001
Westgate S A: 'Review of assessment methods and the influence of process factors on the quality of self-piercing riveted joints', TWI Report 720/2001 Industrial Members
Westgate S A
Verhaeghe G, Weston J, Smith N G: 'Considerations for a robot welding cell - a guide document', TWI Report 721/2001 Industrial Members Only
Leonard A J: 'Flaws in aluminium alloy friction stir welds', TWI Report 726/2001 Industrial Members Only
Leonard A J: 'Corrosion resistance of friction stir welds in aluminium alloys 2014A-T651 and 7075-T651', TWI Report 727/2001 Industrial Members Only
Manger C I C and Scudamore R J: 'The tolerance of adhesively bonded GFRP joints to interlaminar flaws', TWI Report 728/2001 Industrial Members Only
Jones I A, Wise R and Hilton P: 'The ClearWeld TM process for laser welding of plastics and fabrics', TWI Report 730/2001 Industrial Members Only
Dolby R E, Sanderson A, Threadgill P L: 'Recent developments and applications in electron beam and friction technologies', 7 th International Aachen Welding Conference, 3 rd -4 th May 2001
Thomas W M, Nicholas E D and Smith S D: 'Friction stir welding - tool developments', Paper presented at the Aluminum Joining Symposium during the 2001 TMS Annual Meeting, 11-15 February 2001, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
McGrath G C, Jones I A, Hilton P A, Kellar E J C, Taylor A and Sallivanti: 'Competitive advantage through innovation', SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 5-8 March 2001
Westgate S A, Doo R, Liebrecht F, Breaunling S, Mattsson T, Stromberg K-O: 'The development of lightweight self-piercing riveting equipment', SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 5-8 March 2001
Brightmore A D: 'Computerising your welding information', Welding and Metal Fabrication, April 2001
France L K: Welding and joining of magnesium, SAE 2001 ATT
France L K and Freeman R: 'Magnesium joining - process developments and future requirements', International Magnesium Association World Magnesium Conference 2001, Brussels, Belgium 20-22 May 2001
Kallee S W, Nicholas E D, Thomas W M: 'Friction stir welding - invention, innovations and applications', INALCO 2001, 8 th International Conference on Joints in Aluminium, Munich, Germany, 28-30 March 2001
Gerritsen C, Sekhar N C and Egland K M: 'Three-dimensional robotic high-power Nd:YAG laser welding: opportunities and obstacles', Joining of Materials (JOM-10) Helsingoer, Denmark, 11-14 May 2001
Melton G B and Mulligan S J: 'Tandem MIG welding for improved productivity', EUROJOIN4 - 4 th European Conference on welding, joining and cutting. Development of welding and allied processes at the beginning of the new millennium, Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia, 24-26 May 2001
Dolby R E: 'Foresight - Future trends in materials joining', Published by Office of Science and Technology (DTI) 2001
McGrath G C, Jones I A, Hilton P A, Kellar E J C, Taylor A, and Sallivanti R: 'New advances in plastics joining for high speed production', 2001 Automotive Transportation Technology Conference, Barcelona, 30 Sept - 3 Oct 2001
Woloszyn A and Howse D: 'Nd:YAG laser welding of a stiffened panel demonstration component', 8 th NOLAMP conference, Copenhagen, August 13-15 2001
Hilton P A: Nd:YAG and CO 2 laser welding of complex geometries, ICALEO 2001, 15-18 October 2001, Jacksonville, Fl
Sekhar N C, Russell J D, and McPherson N A: 'Autogenous Nd:YAG laser welding of 6mm thick dissimilar steels', ICALEO 2001, 15-18 October 2001, Jacksonville, Fl
Dolby R E, Threadgill P L, Smith L S, and Hilton P A: 'Some developments in the joining of light alloys', 7 th International Symposium of the Japan Welding Society
Maddox S J: Hot-spot fatigue data for welded steel and aluminium as a basis for design, IIW document no. XIII-1990a-01, Presented at IIW Annual Assembly, Ljlubljana, 2001
Tavakoli S M, Kellar E J C and Vlattas C: 'Mechanical testing and characterisation of a steel adhered bonded using an automotive grade exoxy adhesive', ANTEC 2001 - Joining of plastics and composites
2000
Nicholas E D and Kallee S W: Friction stir welding - a decade on, In: Proceedings of the IIW Asian Pacific Welding Congress, NZIW 2000 Annual Conference and WTIA 48 th Annual Conference, Melbourne, 29 October-2 November 2000, ISBN 0-909539-83-9. Vol.1, Paper 16.
Smith L S and Threadgill P L: 'Magnesium joining - new developments aid industrial fabrication', Connect, No. 109, November/December 2000, p.3.
Kallee S W, Thomas W M and Nicholas ED: Friction Stir Welding of lightweight materials, In: Proceedings of the International conference on magnesium alloys and their applications, Munich 26-28 September 2000, ISBN 3-527-30282-4.
Lockyer S A and Russell M J: Mechanical properties of Friction Stir Welds in magnesium alloys, Given at: International conference on magnesium alloys and their applications, Munich 26-28 September 2000. Not in the proceedings; a copy can be obtained from roadtransport@twi.co.uk.'
Booth G S, Olivier C A and Westgate S A: Self piercing riveted joints and resistance spot welded joints: a comparison of properties, Proceedings of the 2000 International Body Engineering Conference, 3-5 October 2000, ISBN 0-7680-0682-1.
Tavakoli S M: 'Durability of structural adhesives and adhesively bonded joints and mechanisms of environmental attack - a review', In Book: The Automotive Industry. Core Research from TWI. Publ: Abington Publishing; 2000. ISBN 1-85573-515-6. pp.39-87. Industrial Members Only
Riches S T and Ion J C: 'Guide to high average power Nd:YAG laser processing with fibre optic beam delivery for metals', In Book: The Automotive Industry. Core Research from TWI. Publ: Abington Publishing; 2000. ISBN 1-85573-515-6. pp.1-37. Industrial Members Only
Naeem M; Russell J D; Riches S T: Development of high power Nd:YAG laser welding procedures for industrial applications, In: 7 th NOLAMP. Proceedings, 7 th Nordic Conference, Laser Processing of Materials, Lappeenranta, Finland, [23-25 Aug.] 1999. ISBN 951-764-350-0. Vol.1. Acta Universitatis Lappeenrantaensis, vol.84. 1999. pp.152-159.
1999
Jones I A and Hilton P A: 'Welding and cutting trials using a 3kW fast axial flow carbon monoxide laser' TWI report 666/1999 Industrial Members Only
P.A.Hilton - Laser materials processing using tailored heat sources - TWI report 669/1999
Goward J M: 'A review of ball grid arrays for electronic assembly' TWI report 675/1999 Industrial Members Only
Kellar E J, Vlattas C and Tavakoli S M: 'A fracture mechanics approach to adhesively bonded joints. Phase 1 : Fatigue performance and joint characterisation' TWI report 677/1999 Industrial Members Only
Threadgill P L: 'Friction stir welding - the state of the art' TWI report 678/1999 Industrial Members Only
Razmjoo G R and Westgate S A: 'Fatigue properties of clinched, self piercing riveted and spot welded joints in steel and aluminium alloy sheet' TWI report 680/1999 Industrial Members Only
Lemort S 'Lead free solders: Current status and future trends' TWI report 685/1999 Industrial Members Only
Wise R J and Bates A D H: 'Joining polyethersulphone to aluminium by ultrasonic welding', Based on Ultrasonic welding of PES (Polyethersulphone to aluminium alloy, presented at Plastics - racing into the future, ANTEC May 1996
Goward J M: 'Microjoining on wheels - the quest rolls on for smaller and smaller, tougher and tougher', TWI Bulletin, May-June 1999 Industrial Members Only
Smith L S and Threadgill P L: 'New alloy group under the microscope - tomorrows lightweight joining solutions', TWI Bulletin, May-June 1999 Industrial Members Only
McGrath G C: 'Getting stuck in - preparation for success using adhesive technology', TWI Bulletin, May-June 1999 Industrial Members Only
Kallee S W & Mistry A (BMW-Rover): Friction stir welding in the automotive body in white production - First International Symposium on Friction Stir Welding, Thousand Oaks, California, 14-16 June 1999
Thomas G M: 'Heat insulation and fire resistance using composite materials', ICCE 99 Conference, 26 June-3 July 1999
Walker J: 'Seeing though the problems - real time microfocus X-ray inspection', TWI Bulletin, July-August 1999 Industrial Members Only
Freeman R: 'Wheeling to the millenium - TWI and the automotive industry', TWI Bulletin, July-August 1999 Industrial Members Only
Kallee S W and Nicholas E D: 'Friction and forge welding processes for the automotive industry', IBEC, Detroit MI, 28-30 September 1999
Johnson R and Kallee S W: Stirring stuff from friction welding, Materials World, December 1999
Naeem M and Riches S T: Optimisation of high power Nd:YAG laser welding procedures for automotive application, Materials for energy-efficient vehicles. Proceedings, 32 nd ISATA [International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation], Vienna, Austria, 14-18 June 1999
Gorton O K: The application of modern cutting and welding processes, Welding and allied technology challenges in 21 st Century. Proceedings, International Welding Conference (IWC99), New Delhi, 15-17 Feb 1999
Gean A, Westgate S A, Kucza J C and Ehrstrom J C: 'Static and fatigue behaviour of spot-welded 5182-0 aluminium alloy sheet', Welding Journal, vol.78, no.3. Mar 1999. pp.80s-86s
1998
Wlodarczyk G and Hilton P A: 'An introduction to laser weld monitoring: literature review and preliminary experimental results' TWI report 629/1998 Industrial Members Only
Taylor A & Fernie J A: 'A review of sol-gel technology for the fabrication of glasses and ceramics' TWI report 631/1998 Industrial Members Only
Wiemer K: 'An initial study on laser welding of magnesium alloys' TWI report 644/1998 Industrial Members Only
Powell H J and Jones S B: 'JoinIT TM - Computer based technology transfer', TWI Automotive Industry Panel, March 1998 Industrial Members Only
Howse D S: 'Developments in A-TIG welding - Exploiting advances in arc welding technology', Conference at TWI, 30-31 March 1998
Thomas W M: 'Friction stir welding and related friction process characteristics', INALCO 98 Conference at TWI, 15-17 April 1998
Jones I A: 'Transmission laser welding of plastics', TWI Bulletin, July-August 1998 Industrial Members Only
Hanson W B and Fernie J A: 'Emerging technologies for ceramic joining', September 1998
Kallee S W and Nicholas E D: Application of friction stir welding to lightweight vehicles, IBEC, Detroit MI, 28-30 September 1998
Riches S T: 'Industrial lasers and applications in automotive welding - Lasers in the automotive industry', Make It With Lasers workshop at Nissan, Sunderland, UK, 22 October 1998
Riches S T; Russell J D: Laser welding technology for off-road vehicle manufacture, SAE Technical Paper 981520. Publ: Warrendale, PA 15096, USA; Society of Automotive Engineers; 1998.
Dolby R E: Laser welding and cutting, In: Steel Beyond the Millennium. The Material Challenge. Proceedings, Steel Division Annual Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 5-6 Nov.1998
Ayres K R: 'Lasers help Benetton move up the grid [laser welding of racing cars]', Connect, no.95. July-Aug. 1998. p.1
Powell H J; Riches S T: Tailored blank welding of automotive steels, In: Proceedings, 31 st ISATA, International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation, Dusseldorf, 2-5 June 1998
1997
Weston J: 'Portable welding robots - an industrial survey', TWI report 595/1997 Industrial Members Only
Ayres K R and Riches S T: 'CO 2 laser welding of steel tailored blanks for automotive application', TWI report 606/1997 Industrial Members Only
Powell H J and Frost J L: 'Resistance welding toolkit', TWI report 609/1997 Industrial Members Only
Clements R G and Stockham N R: 'Techniques for ultrasonic wire bonding chip on board applications', TWI report 615/1997 Industrial Members Only
Bartholomew P M and Dunkerton S B: 'The characterisation of glob top materials for chip on board components', TWI report 616/1997 Industrial Members Only
Powell H J: 'Rapid Prototyping - Technology overview carried out under TWI exploratory funding', TWI report 620/1997 Industrial Members Only
Gingell A B D and Gooch T G: 'Review of factors influencing porosity in aluminium arc welds', TWI report 625/1997 Industrial Members Only
Threadgill P L: 'Friction stir welds in aluminium alloys - preliminary microstructural assessment', TWI Bulletin, March-April 1997 Industrial Members Only
Powell H J: 'Tailored blank welding of automotive steels', May 1997
Troughton M J: 'Tomorrows solutions today - new plastics joining methods', TWI Bulletin, July 1997 Industrial Members Only
Nicholas E D: 'Friction processing technologies', September 1997
Verhaeghe G, Riches S T, Wiemer K and Ion J C: High power Nd:YAG laser processing, ICAWT, Columbus OH, September 1997
McGrath G C: 'Impact performance - design using fibre reinforced polymer composites', TWI Bulletin, March 1997 Industrial Members Only
Thomas W M and Nicholas E D: Friction stir welding for the transportation industries, Materials and Design, vol.18, no.4-6. 1997. pp.269-273
Professional Engineering: Quick-fix solutions [mechanical fastenings], Professional Engineering, vol.10, no.18. 1 Oct.1997. p.29
Thomas W M; Nicholas E D; John R: Friction stir welding applications for the transport industry, In: Technological Developments and Advances for Australian Industry. Proceedings, 1997 International Welding and Joining Research Conference, WTIA 45 th Annual Conference, Victoria, 10-12 Nov.1997
Lucas W: Liveman - advanced joining processes for light weight vehicle manufacture, In: Materials for Lean Weight Vehicles. Proceedings, Conference, Gaydon, UK, 24-25 Nov.1997
Fernie J A and Hanson W B: Joining of ceramics using flexible interlayers, In Book: Ceramic Joining. Ed: I.E.Reimanis, C.H.Henager, A.P.Tomsia. Publ: Westerville, OH 43081, USA; American Ceramic Society; 1997. ISBN 1-57498-022-X. Ceramic Transactions, vol.77. pp.41-48
Fernie J A: Joining ceramic materials, In Book: Ceramic Joining. Ed: I.E.Reimanis, C.H.Henager, A.P.Tomsia. Publ: Westerville, OH 43081, USA; American Ceramic Society; 1997. ISBN 1-57498-022-X. Ceramic Transactions, vol.77. pp.3-14
Westgate S A, Gean A, Kucza J C and Ehrstrom J C: The effect of weld discontinuities on the static and fatigue performance of spot welded as-rolled aluminium sheet, In Proceedings: 30th International Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation, Florence, Italy, 16-19 June 1997
Gurney T R: Fatigue of thin walled joints under complex loading, Special Report. Ed: T.R.Gurney. Publ: Abington, Cambridge CB1 6AH, UK; Abington Publishing; 1997
Smith I J and Johnson K I: [Friction] stir welding emerges as major new process for aluminium, Connect, no.88. July-Aug.1997. p.3
1996
Ayres K R: 'A review of joint tracking systems for laser welding', TWI report 543/1996 Industrial Members Only
Riches S T and Ion J C: 'Guide to high average power Nd:YAG laser processing with fibre-optic beam delivery for metals', TWI report 545/1996 Industrial Members Only
Tavakoli S M: 'Durability of structural adhesives and adhesively bonded joints and mechanisms of environmental attack - a review', TWI report 548/1996 Industrial Members Only
Powell H J, Westgate S A and Wiemer K: 'A practical guide to process and quality control for resistance spot welding', TWI report 569/1996 Industrial Members Only
Thomas W M and Nicholas E D: 'Emerging friction joining technology for stainless steel and aluminium applications - Productivity beyond 2000', IIW Asian Pacific Welding Congress, Auckland NZ, February 1996
Taylor A: 'Sol-gel : synthesising glasses and ceramics', TWI Bulletin, March-April 1996 Industrial Members Only
Powell H J and Wiemer K: 'Joining technology for high volume manufacturing of lightweight vehicle structures - Materials for energy-efficient vehicles', 29 th International Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation, Florence, Italy, 3-6 June 1996
Dawes C J: Friction stir welding and aluminium body engineering, IBEC, Detroit MI, 1-3 October 1996
Lucas W: Welding T-34 tank. A view from Great Britain, Paton Welding Journal, vol.8, no.5. May 1996. pp.286-291
Westgate S A: Spot the evidence [identification of a stolen car], Connect, no.73. Jan.1996. p.4
1995
Jones I A, Riches S T, Yoon J W and Wallach E R: 'Laser welding of aluminium alloys', TWI report 517/1995 Industrial Members Only
Harvey M D F: 'The tough truth - wear resistant coatings using HVOF', TWI Bulletin, January 1995 Industrial Members Only
Jones I A: 'Lasers make advances in welding of automotive aluminium alloys', TWI Bulletin, March-April 1995 Industrial Members Only
Wise R J, 'Environmental testing - PCM joints go on trial', TWI Bulletin, September 1995 Industrial Members Only
Kimchi M and Westgate S A: High-frequency butt welding - a new process for tailored blank production, In: Advances in Welding Technology. Proceedings: 11 th Annual North American Welding Research Conference, Columbus, OH, 7-9 Nov 1995
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