Assessment of bond interface in impact spot welding

Results of an investigation on weld interfaces of impact-welded dissimilar metal combinations are presented. Polymeric projectiles of various nose shapes are utilized at an average impact speed of 750 m/s. It is found that welded interfaces generally comprise wavy and plane zones. Areas adjacent to waves contain hardened and plastically deformed regions. Quantitative data is presented on the composition of copper/brass interfaces. Results of microhardness measurements on copper/brass, titanium/brass and zirconium/brass weld interfaces are provided. Measurements on the local plastic thinning of the flyer plate (FP) are furnished. Effects of standoff distance (SD) and FP thickness on interface characteristics are investigated.