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Influence of filler wires on hardness and coating dilution in high-speed laser-welded Al–Si-coated 22MnB5 steel
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22MnB5 steel blanks (Usibor
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Keywords:
filler wire
laser welding
Al-Si-coated steel
22MnB5
microstructure
hardness
coating dilution
martensite
δ-ferrite
ER4130
ER420
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