Joining of Lightweight Materials

Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 8:00 AM-10:20 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
A Comparison of Resistance Spot Welding with Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding for Automotive Assembly
Dr. Yuri Hovanski, Brigham Young University; Ms. Ruth Belnap, Bond Technologies; Mr. Damon Gale, Brigham Young University; Ms. Taylor Smith, Brigham Young University; Mr. Jared Jackson, Brigham Young University; Mr. Jeremy Coyne, Toyota
9:20 AM
Friction Self-piercing Riveting of AA7075-AA7075-AA6022 in a 3T Configuration Under Varied Manufacturing Conditions
Dr. Tianzhao Wang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Yong Chae Lim, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Eric Boettcher, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC; Dr. Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
9:40 AM
Enhance Resistance Spot Welding Quality Control: A Machine Learning Approach
Dr. Wei Zhang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Jian Chen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dali wang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Blair Carlson, General Motors LLC; Dr. Hassan Ghassemi-Armaki, General Motors Global R&D
10:00 AM
Ultrasonic spot welding for high-quality joint formation in multi-material for automotive applications
Dr. Sammy A. Ojo, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Jian Chen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
10:20 AM
Additive Friction Stir Deposition - Understanding layer interfaces of aluminum builds
Andrew Holladay, Brigham Young University; Mr. Michael Merrell, Brigham Young University; Mr. Jacob Hansen, Brigham Young University; Mr. Lukas Dean, Brigham Young University; Mr. Scott Rose, The Boeing Company; Mr. Noah Barnhill, PE, ASTRO America; Mr. Mitchell Keeler, ASTRO America; Dr. Yuri Hovanski, Brigham Young University
10:40 AM
Semi-Continuous Friction Extrusion of Aluminum Conductors
Dr. Md Reza-E-Rabby, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Dr. Aditya K. Nittala, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Mr. Samuel Wolff, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Mr. Pedro Ottoni Negrao, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Dr. Keerti Kappagantula, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
11:00 AM
Minimization of Weld Line Movement and Improvement of Accuracy in Heat Assisted Forming of Tailor Welded Blanks
Dr. VAKADA VENKATA NAGA SATYA SURESH, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology