a system for creating a clad material that includes at least one substrate ; at least one cladding layer ; at least one surface activation layer disposed between the at least one substrate and the at least one cladding layer ; and a resistance seam welder , wherein the resistance seam welder is operative to generate heat and pressure sufficient to melt the at least one surface activation layer and form a bond between the at least one substrate and the at least one cladding layer when the at least one surface activation layer is cooled .