Abstract: A process for joining dissimilar materials. The process includes providing a first component made from a first material and a second component made from a second material. The process also includes cold spraying a bead of the second material onto the first component and joining the second component to the bead on the first component such that a weldment is formed from the first component and the second component. In some instances, joining of the second component to the bead on the first component is performed by fusion welding the bead and the second component together.