FSW process variants and mechanical properties

Welding in the World

Volumn 49, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 4-11

  Thomas, W ^a   Nicholas, E D ^a   Staines, D ^a   Tubby, P J ^a   Gittos, M F ^a  

^a TWI LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aluminium alloys; Dimensions; Fatigue fracture; Fatigue tests; Fractures; Friction stir welding; Friction welding; Lap joints; Length; Light metals; Mechanical tests; Size

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE; LIGHT METALS; MECHANICAL TESTING; STRESS ANALYSIS;

DIMENSIONS; FATIGUE FRACTURE; FATIGUE TESTS; FRICTION STIR WELDING (FSW); LAP JOINTS;

FRICTION WELDING;

EID: 20444393184     PISSN: 00432288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03266468     Document Type: Conference Paper

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