Table 1 Properties of as-received uncoated AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel as the base metal in this study.

From: Transitioning solidification mode via electroplated Ni coatings in martensitic stainless steel resistance spot welds: new insights into fabricating tough microstructure

Material

Chemical composition (wt%)

Mechanical properties

Fe

C

Cr

Ni

Mn

Si

YS [MPa]

UTS [MPa]

TEL [%]

AISI420 MSS

Balance

0.18

14.01

0.072

0.3

0.5

290

519

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