Joining of aerospace materials - An overview

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 105-121

  Dunkerton, S B ^a   Vlattas, C ^a  

^a TWI LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adhesive bonding; Aerospace; Composites; Diffusion bonding; Friction; Power beam; TIG; Welding

Indexed keywords

BONDING; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ELECTRIC ARC WELDING; FRICTION WELDING;

ADHESIVE BONDING; DIFFUSION BONDING; POWER BEAM WELDING;

AIRCRAFT MATERIALS;

EID: 0031618330     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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