D8 COMMITTEE ON AUTOMOTIVE WELDING
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D8 Committee on Automotive Welding
D8 Committee on Automotive Welding
SCOPE
The D8 AWS on Automotive Welding is responsible for the development of AWS standards on all aspects of welding in the automotive industry.
Committee Leadership
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The D8 Committee seeks volunteers to participate in its standards development process. The committee is recruiting all types of members as well as members with specific interests (Consultants, Educators, General Interest, and Users) in regard to the committee’s scope. Contact Ady Celaya to learn more about this committee’s work and/or complete the Technical Committee Application.
As part of the standards development process, joining this committee will give you access to Accuris Engineering Workbench to streamline your workflow.
PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS
AWS D8.1M:2021
Specification for Automotive Weld Quality − Resistance Spot Welding of Steel
This document contains both visual and measurable acceptance criteria for resistance spot welds in steels. The information contained herein may be used as an aid by designers, resistance welding equipment manufacturers, welded product producers, and others involved in the automotive industry and resistance spot welding of steels.
AWS D8.2M:2026
Specification for Automotive Weld Quality − Resistance Spot Welding of Aluminum Materials
This document contains both visual and measurable acceptance criteria for resistance spot welds in aluminum. The information contained herein may be used as an aid by designers, resistance welding equipment manufacturers, welded product producers, and others involved in the automotive industry and resistance spot welding of aluminum.
AWS D8.8M:2021
Specification for Automotive Weld Quality − Arc Welding of Steel
This specification provides the minimum quality requirements for arc welding of various types of automotive and light truck components. This specification covers the arc and hybrid arc welding of coated and uncoated steels.
AWS D8.10M:2021
Specification for Automotive Weld Quality − Laser Beam Welding of Steel
This document contains both visual and measurable acceptance criteria for laser beam welds in steels. The information contained herein may be used as an aid by designers, laser beam welding equipment manufacturers, welded product producers, and others involved in the automotive industry and laser beam welding of steels.
AWS D8.9M:2022
Test Methods for Evaluating the Resistance Spot Welding Behavior of Automotive Sheet Steel Materials
This document presents standard test methods for evaluating the resistance spot welding behavior of automotive sheet steels. The document contains a number of tests and test methods useful in determining the resistance spot welding performance of coated and uncoated automotive sheet steels of all strength levels and compositions. The test methods are designed to assess current range, electrode endurance, and weld properties of automotive sheet steels. The weld property tests include tests for hold time sensitivity, weld hardness, shear tension strength, and cross tension strength.
AWS D8.14M:2017
Specification for Automotive Weld Quality − Arc Welding of Aluminum
This specification covers the arc welding of automotive components that are manufactured from aluminum alloys.
NEW DOCUMENTS UNDERGOING DRAFTING AND APPROVAL
D8.17M
Specification for Automotive Weld Quality – Friction Stir Welding
List of Subcommittees
AWS D8C Subcommittee on Automotive Arc Welding
Chair: Jeff Noruk, Servo Robot Inc.
AWS D8D Subcommittee on Automotive Resistance Spot Welding
Chair: Donald Maatz, R&E Automated
AWS D8E Subcommittee on Automotive Laser Welding
Chair: Zhifen Wang, ArcelorMittal
AWS D8H Subcommittee on Automotive Friction Stir Welding
Chair: Frank Hunt, Hitachi Automotive