ABSTRACT
Introduction .........................................................................................................179 Friction Stir Welding ..........................................................................................180 Clearweld™ .........................................................................................................186 AdhFAST™ ..........................................................................................................189 Laser Welding of High-Strength Steels ...........................................................193 Conclusions..........................................................................................................194 References.............................................................................................................195
Within the automotive sector there is a continual drive toward reducing costs, improving performance, and increasing sustainability. Inevitably, this leads to the search for new materials and structures that will offer improved performance and reduce cost. These efforts have resulted in developments and advances in materials across a spectrum of materials including metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
