The relationship between process mechanisms and crack paths in friction stir welded 5083-H321 and 5383-H321 aluminium alloys

Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 245-256

  James, M N ^a   Bradley, G R ^b   Lombard, H ^c   Hattingh, D G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fatigue performance; Force footprint; Friction stir welding; Strain partitioning; Weld defects

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTOGRAPHY; FRICTION WELDING; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSTRUCTURE; MICROHARDNESS; OPTIMIZATION; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

CRACK PATH; FATIGUE PERFORMANCE; FORCE FOOTPRINT; FRICTION STIR WELDING; STRAIN PARTITIONING; WELD DEFECTS;

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS;

EID: 12844284031     PISSN: 8756758X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2695.2004.00830.x     Document Type: Article

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