Science and Technology of Welding and Joining Vol. 28, No. 8, waiting for you
With papers including Friction stir welding: process, temperature, microstructure and properties, Astigmatic electron beam propagation, and KTIG–MIG hybrid arc welding process.

This issue contains the following articles, which are available to members via My IOM3.
Friction stir welding: process, temperature, microstructure and properties
Huihong Liu, Yoshiaki Morisada & Hidetoshi Fujii
Pages: 619-632
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2229025
Liquation crack-free welding strategy for 247LC DS superalloy by control of pipeline diffusion via ultra-high-speed laser beam scanning
Eun-Joon Chun, Ye-Seon Jeong, Kyeong-Min Kim, Seong-Moon Seo & Heeshin Kang
Pages: 633-642
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2189367
Utilising a novel multi-electrode approach for improving micro-resistance spot welding productivity for electric-mobility battery interconnects
Nikhil Kumar, Sugumaran Minda Ramakrishnan, Kailasanathan Panchapakesan, Devarajan Subramaniam, Martin Dowson & Abhishek Das
Pages: 643-652
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2191957
Numerical and experimental investigation of probeless friction stir spot welding of a multilayer aluminium alloy compound
Nicola Contuzzi, Mariia Rashkovets & Giuseppe Casalino
Pages: 653-661
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2193460
Mechanisms associated with material deformation, and microstructural evolution during friction stir welding of pure titanium and Al alloy
Amlan Kar, Sachin Kumar & Kuldeep Singh
Pages: 662-671
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2194730
Astigmatic electron beam propagation
John W. Elmer & Gordon Gibbs
Pages: 672-678
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2198787
A feasible operational parameter window for enhancement of welding speed in friction stir welding of 2195-T8 Al–Li alloy
Z. L. Wang, B. B. Wang, Z. Zhang, P. Xue, F. C. Liu, D. R. Ni, B. L. Xiao & Z. Y. Ma
Pages: 679-688
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2202039
Integrated modeling of cracking during deep penetration laser welding of nickel alloys
M. Z. Gao, B. Mondal, T. A. Palmer, W. Zhang & T. DebRoy
Pages: 689-700
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2207950
Interface structure and mechanical properties of Fe/Al dissimilar lap joints formed by friction stir welding using an adjustable tool
Xiaopei Wang, Yoshiaki Morisada, Muneo Matsushita, Satoshi Igi, Shin Inamoto, Masahiro Kunisu & Hidetoshi Fujii
Pages: 701-709
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2210980
The influence of bypass current on arc energy density and metal transfer behaviour in bypass current compressed gas metal arc welding
Ji Liu, Yugang Miao, Ziran Wang, Chunwang Li, Yuyang Zhao & Benshun Zhang
Pages: 710-717
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2211851
Factors affecting evolutions of contact area formation and bonding strength in pure Cu/Cu joints produced by ultrasonic spot welding
Kuan-Chieh Hu, I.-Chen Lin, Zi-Yuan Liu & Jhe-Yu Lin
Pages: 718-727
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2213580
KTIG–MIG hybrid arc welding process
QingPeng Xiu, ZuMing Liu & XingChuan Zhao
Pages: 728-737
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2213916
Monitoring of root gap change based on electrical signals of flux-cored arc welding using random convolution kernel transform
Junmyoung Jang, Jaeheon Lee, Jaeyoung Lee, Sang Rin Park, Jin-young Kim, Young-Beom Kim & Seung Hwan Lee
Pages: 738-746
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2219081
Friction stir welding of thick 7175 aluminium alloy plates for deepwater riser applications
Tianhao Wang, Md Reza-E-Rabby, Hrishikesh Das, Glenn J. Grant & Scott Whalen
Pages: 747-756
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2219908
Improving weld forming quality and process adaptability by using a copper liner in laser-MAG hybrid overhead welding
Ronghao Han, Xin Liu, Gang Song & Liming Liu
Pages: 757-765
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2221079
Resistance element welding of aluminium alloy and steel using an element of aluminium
Ranfeng Qiu, Peifeng Zhao, Jianghui Zhao, Hongxin Shi & Hua Yu
Pages: 766-774
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2224542
Morphology, mechanical property, and molten pool dynamics in spot modulated-PLBW of Ti6Al4V alloy sheets with air gap condition
Jicheng Chen, Bin Kong, Qi Wang, Zhemin Qi & Yanhong Wei
Pages: 775-783
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2227810
A comparative study of microstructure and mechanical properties of conventional and synergistic double-sided FSW joints of 6061 zxaluminium alloy
Yangfan Zou, Wenya Li, Yishuang Tang, Yu Su, Xiawei Yang, Dong Wu & Weibing Wang
Pages: 784-791
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2227815
Comparative study on weld characterisation and corrosion performance of laser-welded NiTinol
Susmita Datta, Rajib Chakraborty, Mohammad Shahid Raza, Partha Saha & Dilip Kumar Pratihar
Pages: 792-802
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2231255
Eliminating root defect in Al/Ti dissimilar friction stir welded via the double-side process
Xiankun Zhang, Xue Wang, Yang Li, Lei Shi & Chuansong Wu
Pages: 803-809
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2232605
Investigation on microstructure and tensile shear properties of 9Cr oxide dispersion strengthened steel resistance spot welded joint
Xin Jia, Shitong Wei & Shanping Lu
Pages: 810-818
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2233174
Exit-hole repairing in 7475 aluminium alloy welded joints based on refill friction stir processing
Tao Yuan, Shaoqian Kang, Xiaoqing Jiang & Pengjing Zhao
Pages: 819-828
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2235791
Variations of the improved characteristics on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by magnetic field assisted wire-arc additive manufacturing after heat-treated
Xujing Zhang, Wenyong Zhao, Yanhong Wei, Jinwei Long & Longgen Qian
Pages: 829-839
DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2023.2236358