Microstructural modelling for friction stir welding of aluminium alloys

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 450-456

  Robson, J D ^a   Kamp, N ^a   Sullivan, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aluminum alloys; Friction stir welding; Microstructure; Modelling

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; CRYSTAL GROWTH; DISSOLUTION; NUCLEATION; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; WELDING;

FRICTION STIR WELDING; PRECIPITATE DISTRIBUTION; PRECIPITATE EVOLUTION; THERMAL CYCLES;

COARSENING;

EID: 34147130920     PISSN: 10426914     EISSN: 15322475     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10426910701233186     Document Type: Conference Paper

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