In situ thermal studies and post-weld mechanical properties of friction stir welds in age hardenable aluminium alloys

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 283-288

  Nelson, T W ^a   Steel, R J ^a,c   Arbegast, W J ^b,d  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

^b LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

^c MegaStir Technologies   (United States)

^d SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; COOLING; FRICTION; HEATING; QUENCHING; TENSILE PROPERTIES;

FRICTION STIR WELDS;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 0043285194     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/136217103225011005     Document Type: Article

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