The effect of process parameters and tool geometry on thermal field development and weld formation in friction stir welding of the alloys AZ31 and AZ61

Magnesium Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 409-423

  Zettler, R ^a   Blanco, A C ^a   Dos Santos, J F ^a   Marya, S ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b ECOLE CENTRALE DE NANTES   (France)

Author keywords

AZ31; AZ61; FSW; Thermal Cycle; Tool Design

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; BONDING; DUCTILITY; FRICTION WELDING; HARDNESS; MICROSTRUCTURE; SOLIDIFICATION;

AZ31; AZ61; FRICTION STIR WELDING (FSW); THERMAL CYCLE; TOOL DESIGN;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 24944588479     PISSN: 15454150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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