JOINING OF AL-SI COATED PRESS HARDENED STEEL USING FLASH BUTT WELDING

摘要

A process for joining steel plate includes providing a steel plate and joining the steel plate to another material. The steel plate includes at least one surface having an Al—Si coating. The step of joining the steel plate to another material is performed while the steel plate is in an as- coated condition. Joining is performed using a forging process.