Fig. 1. Combat vehicle trend according to nation
Fig. 2. Area of weld in HHA steel[10]
Fig. 3. Hardness distribution of HHA steel[10]
Fig. 4. Amount of related paper according to nation
Fig. 5. Type of crack in y groove specimens[10]
Fig. 6. Optical micrographs of weld metal region: (a) SMAW with austenitic stainless material (b) FCAW with austenitic stainless material (c) SMAW with low hydrogen ferritic material (d) FCAW with low hydrogen ferritic material[19]
Fig. 7. Form of weld according to welding consumable[20]
Fig. 8. Schematic illustration of (a) FSW process and (b) FSW tool[22]
Fig. 9. Process and welding bead of laser & arc hybrid system[31]
Fig. 10. Picture of mechanical wire control in CMT
Fig. 11. Picture of induction & arc hybrid system
Fig. 12. Amount of patent according to nation
Table 1. Specification of high hardness steel according to major nation[5~8]
Table 2. Major industry for HHA steel
Table 3. Major patent related welding of HHA steel
Table 4. Weld hardness according to process and materials
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