Feasibility of friction stir welding steel

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 365-372

  Thomas, W M ^a   Threadgill, P L ^b   Nicholas, E D ^b  

^a Unite   (United Kingdom)

^b TWI LTD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033269759     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/136217199101538012     Document Type: Article

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