Descriptions | MIG | Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRW) | MIG Braze | Repairs | Heat for Repair | Range | Heat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mild Steel | Mild | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes a | Yes | Up to 650° C (1,200° F) | 90 seconds x 2 |
Laminate Steel | Quiet Steel | No | Yes | No | Yes a | NA | NA | NA |
Bake Hardened Steel (BH) | Bake Hardened Steel (BH) 180, 200, 210, 220, 250, 280 | Yes | Yes | Yes b | Yes a | Yes | Up to 650° C (1,200° F) | 90 seconds x 2 |
Solid Solution Strengthened | - | Yes | Yes | Yes b | Yes a | Yes | Up to 650° C (1,200° F) | 90 seconds x 2 |
High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) | High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) 200, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA 250, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA 260, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA 300, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA 340, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA 350, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA 500, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) 550 | Yes | Yes | Yes b | Yes a | Yes | Up to 650° C (1,200° F) | 90 seconds x 2 |
Dual Phase Steel (DP) | Dual Phase Steel (DP) 500, Dual Phase Steel (DP) 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes b | Yes a | No | NA | NA |
Dual Phase Steel (DP) c | Dual Phase Steel (DP) 700, Dual Phase Steel (DP) 900 and Dual Phase Steel (DP) 1,000 | Yes d | Yes | Yes b | No | No | NA | NA |
Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) (Martensitic, Boron) e | Boron, Martensitic | Yes a | Yes | Yes b | No | No | NA | NA |
Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) | Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) 590, Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) 780, Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) 980 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
a Cold repairs can be performed if damage excludes kinks. May section only if approved procedure in workshop manual. b Metal Inert Gas (MIG) braze allowed for non-structural applications only.
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