Selection of FSW tool pin profile, shoulder diameter and material for joining AZ31B magnesium alloy - An experimental approach

Materials and Design

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 2647-2656

  Padmanaban, G ^a   Balasubramanian, V ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AZ31B MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES; FINE EQUIAXED GRAINS; FRICTION STIR WELDS; HIGH CARBON STEELS; TOOL MATERIALS; TOOL PIN PROFILES; WELD ZONES;

CARBON STEEL; FRICTION WELDING; HARDNESS; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; SHOULDERS (ROAD); WELDING; WELDS;

TOOL STEEL;

EID: 67349133912     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2008.10.021     Document Type: Article

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