Effect of tool geometry on microstructure and static strength in friction stir spot welded aluminium alloys

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 47, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 2230-2236

  Tozaki, Yasunari ^a   Uematsu, Yoshihiko ^b   Tokaji, Keiro ^b  

^a Gifu Prefectural Metal Research Inst   (Japan)

^b GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fracture mode; Friction stir spot welding; Microstructure; Probe length; Static strength

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; FRICTION; MICROSTRUCTURE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; WELDS;

FRACTURE MODES; FRICTION STIR SPOT WELDING; PROBE LENGTH; STATIC STRENGTH;

MACHINE TOOLS;

EID: 35348908514     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2007.07.005     Document Type: Article

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