An investigation into welding parameters affecting the tensile properties of titanium welds

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 759-764

  Yung, Winco K C ^a   Ralph, B ^a   Lee, W B ^a   Fenn, R ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOLING; DUCTILITY; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; MARTENSITE; METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSTRUCTURE; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TENSILE STRENGTH; TITANIUM ALLOYS; WELDS;

COOLING RATE; ELONGATION; WELDING HEAT;

WELDING;

EID: 0030781653     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(96)02719-7     Document Type: Article

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