Comparison of TIG welded and friction stir welded Al-4.5Mg-0.26Sc alloy

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 197, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 337-343

  Muñoz, A Cabello ^a   Ruckert G ^a   Huneau, B ^a   Sauvage, X ^b   Marya, S ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE EN GÉNIE CIVIL ET MÉCANIQUE GEM   (France)

^b Site Universitaire Du Madrillet   (France)

Author keywords

Activated TIG; Al Mg Sc alloy; Friction stir welding; Fusion welding; Mechanical properties; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION; SCANDIUM ALLOYS; SOLID STATE DEVICES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WELDS;

ACTIVATED TIG; AL-MG-SC ALLOY; FRICTION STIR WELDING; FUSION WELDING;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 37149015454     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.06.035     Document Type: Article

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