Process window expansion with transferable applicability in three-layer dissimilar steel resistance spot welding via expulsion prevention
K. Yang, L. Männer, Z. Wang, V. Olfert, Y. Böhm, D. Hein, G. Meschut, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 157 (2026) 984–1000.

Predictive modeling of tolerance-dependent failure behavior of self-pierce riveted joints: From coupon-level tests to sub-component validation
V. Olfert, K. Yang, P. Rochel, P. Bähr, D. Hein, S. Sommer, G. Meschut, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 157 (2026) 1250–1273.

A novel welding schedule for expanding the expulsion-free process window in resistance spot welding of dissimilar joints with ultra-high strength steel
K. Yang, Z. Wang, V. Haak, V. Olfert, B. El-Sari, D. Hein, M. Biegler, M. Rethmeier, G. Meschut, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 137 (2025) 306–319.

Failure behavior prediction for resistance spot-welded three-layered dissimilar joints with advanced high-strength steel
V. Olfert, P. Bähr, L. Schuster, J. Westhoff, K. Yang, E. Ibeski, D. Hein, S. Sommer, G. Meschut, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 154 (2025) 311–331.

Influence of Liquid metal embrittlement on load-bearing capacity of resistance spot welds under crash loads: A study based on S-Rail components
K. Yang, M. Biegler, L. Happe, M. Striewe, V. Olfert, D. Hein, M. Rethmeier, G. Meschut, in: Materials Research Proceedings, Materials Research Forum LLC, 2025.

Analysis of fatigue behaviour of self-piercing riveted joints under cyclic loading using laser vibrometry
V. Olfert, K. Yang, M. Gollnick, J. Krause, D. Hein, G. Meschut, in: Materials Research Proceedings, Materials Research Forum LLC, 2025.

Influences of Weld Nugget Shape and Material Gradient on the Shear Strength of Resistance SpotWelded Joints
L. Schuster, V. Olfert, O. Sherepenko, C. Fehrenbach, S. Song, D. Hein, G. Meschut, E. Biro, S. Münstermann, Steel Research International (2024).

Expulsion prevention in resistance spot welding of dissimilar joints with ultra-high strength steel: An analysis of the mechanism and effect of preheating current
K. Yang, B. El-Sari, V. Olfert, Z. Wang, M. Biegler, M. Rethmeier, G. Meschut, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 124 (2024) 489–502.

Influence of liquid metal embrittlement on the failure behavior of dissimilar spot welds with advanced high-strength steel: A component study
K. Yang, M. Sowada, V. Olfert, G. Seitz, V. Schreiber, M. Heitmann, D. Hein, M. Biegler, S. Jüttner, M. Rethmeier, G. Meschut, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2024).

Methodenentwicklung zur Prognose des Crashverhaltens von widerstandspunktgeschweißten 3-Stahlblechverbindungen
V. Olfert, L. Schuster, P. Bähr, D. Hein, G. Meschut, S. Sommer, in: 2023.

Development of a crash behaviour prediction method for resistance spot welded 3-steel sheet joints
V. Olfert, G. Meschut, D. Hein, L. Schuster, S. Sommer, in: SCT, Mailand, 2022.

Einfluss fertigungsbedingter Toleranzen auf das Versagens- und Verformungsverhalten mechanisch gefügter Verbindungen unter Crashbelastung
V. Olfert, G. Meschut, D. Hein, P. Rochel, S. Sommer, in: 2021.

Einfluss fertigungsbedingter Toleranzen auf das Versagens- und Verformungsverhalten mechanisch gefügter Verbindungen unter Crashbelastung
P. Rochel, V. Olfert, P. Giese, G. Meschut, S. Sommer, in: 2019.