Metallurgical analysis of Al/Cu friction stir spot welding

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 597-604

  Heideman, R ^a   Johnson, C ^b   Kou, S ^a  

^a Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium   (United States)

^b University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminium; Copper; Dissimilar metal welding; Friction stir spot welding; Microstructure; Weld parameters; Weld strength

Indexed keywords

ALUMINIUM; DISSIMILAR METAL WELDING; FRICTION STIR SPOT WELDING; WELD PARAMETERS; WELD STRENGTH;

ALUMINUM; DISSIMILAR METALS; ELECTRIC WELDING; FRICTION; INTERMETALLICS; MICROSTRUCTURE; ROTATION; SHAFTS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); SHEAR STRENGTH; SPOT WELDING; STAINLESS STEEL; TRIBOLOGY; WELDS;

FRICTION STIR WELDING;

EID: 77958494805     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 13621718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/136217110X12785889549985     Document Type: Article

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