Friction stir spot welding of MG-Alloys for automotive applications

Magnesium Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 383-388

  Gerlich, A ^a   Su, P ^a   North, T H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Friction; Magnesium; Spot; Stir; Welding

Indexed keywords

BONDING; FRICTION WELDING; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; METALLOGRAPHY; SHEAR STRENGTH; SPOT WELDING; STRESS ANALYSIS; UNIVERSAL JOINTS;

PEAK TEMPERATURE; SHEAR TESTING; SPOT; STIR;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 24944560194     PISSN: 15454150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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