Characterization of tool wear and weld optimization in the friction-stir welding of cast aluminum 359+20% SiC metal-matrix composite

Materials Characterization

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 65-75

  Fernandez, G J ^a   Murr, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

Author keywords

Friction stir welding; Metal matrix composite; Shape optimization; TEM analysis; Tool wear

Indexed keywords

DISLOCATIONS (CRYSTALS); FRICTION; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSTRUCTURE; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SILICON CARBIDE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WELDS;

DYNAMIC RECRYSTALLIZATION; FRICTION-STIR WELDING (FSW); SELF-OPTIMIZED TOOLS; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; SOLID-STATE FLOW; TOOL WEAR;

ALUMINUM CASTINGS;

EID: 2942516150     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2004.03.004     Document Type: Article

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