Advances in Welding of Alloy and Composites (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Welding is a promising way of fabricating multi-material structures for achieving weight reduction and high functionalization. However, no welding method can be applied or used universally for different materials such as aluminum alloys, copper alloys, steel, etc. With the development of new materials such as metal matrix composites and high-entropy alloys, different welding methods have been developed and used besides conventional fusion welding, e.g., friction stir welding, ultrasonic spot welding, laser-arc hybrid welding, diffusion welding, and so on. It is difficult to obtain high-strength and defect-free welding joints for materials with various physical properties. Research has been concentrated on the welding characteristics of different alloys and composites, and the acquisition of high-strength welding joints will be the most important criterion for their wider applications. The goal of this Special Issue is to describe recent developments in this developing research field. Therefore, we invite you to submit manuscripts for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

Dr. Cheng Gu
Dr. Guoqiang You
Guest Editors

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