Friction stir welding of precipitation strengthened aluminium alloys: Scope and challenges

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 343-347

  De, P S ^a   Mishra, R S ^a  

^a University of Missouri Rolla   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminium alloys; Friction stir welding; High strength; Joint efficiency; Precipitation strengthened

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE STRUCTURE; ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; FRICTION STIR; HIGH STRENGTH; JOINT EFFICIENCY; LOW-INTENSITY; PRECIPITATE DISSOLUTION; PRECIPITATION STRENGTHENED; PRECIPITATION STRENGTHENING; RE-PRECIPITATION; STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS; STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCIES; WELDED STRUCTURES;

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; DISSOLUTION; EFFICIENCY; FRICTION; GAS WELDING; HEAT FLUX; HIGH STRENGTH ALLOYS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); STRENGTHENING (METAL); TRIBOLOGY; WELDED STEEL STRUCTURES;

FRICTION STIR WELDING;

EID: 79955545252     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 13621718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1362171811Y.0000000020     Document Type: Article

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