AA6082-T6 friction stir welded joints fatigue resistance: Influence of process parameters

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 220, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 805-811

  Cirello, A ^a   Buffa, G ^a   Fratini, L ^a   Pasta, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aluminium alloys; Fatigue resistance; Friction stir welding

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; BUTT WELDING; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRICTION;

FRICTION STIR WELDING; TOOL FEED RATE; TOOL ROTATING SPEED;

WELDS;

EID: 34247151514     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM319     Document Type: Article

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