Effects of FSW parameters on joint properties of AlMg3 Alloy

Welding Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Barlas, Z ^a   Ozsarac, U ^a  

^a SAKARYA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

AlMg3 aluminum Alloy; Friction stir welding; FSW parameters; Joint properties

Indexed keywords

BASE METALS; BUTT JOINTS; DEFECT-FREE; FRICTION STIR; FSW PARAMETERS; HARDNESS VALUES; JOINT PROPERTIES; JOINT PROPERTY; MACROSTRUCTURES; MICROHARDNESS DISTRIBUTION; MICROHARDNESS TESTING; MICROSTRUCTURE EXAMINATION; TENSILE TESTS; TILT ANGLE; TOOL ROTATIONS; WELD NUGGETS;

FRICTION STIR WELDING; GAS WELDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROHARDNESS; MICROSTRUCTURE; TENSILE TESTING; WELDS;

CERIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 84858183746     PISSN: 00432296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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