Optimization of magnetic arc oscillation process parameters on mechanical properties of AA 5456 Aluminum alloy weldments

Materials and Design

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1904-1913

  Kumar, A ^a   Shailesh, P ^b   Sundarrajan, S ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c DRDO   (India)

Author keywords

D. Welding; E. Mechanical properties; F. Microstructure

Indexed keywords

EID: 45049084432     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2008.04.044     Document Type: Article

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