A Non-destructive Strain and Phase Investigation of a Friction Stir Weld Joint between an Al-base Metal Matrix Composite and a Monolithic Al Alloy Using Synchrotron Radiation

Journal of Neutron Research

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 277-281

  Martins, R V ^a,b   Honkimaki V ^c  

^a INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

^c EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY   (France)

Author keywords

Friction stir weld; High energy synchrotron radiation; Metal matrix composite; Residual strain; Spiral slit; X ray diffraction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860197217     PISSN: 10238166     EISSN: 14772655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10238160410001726747     Document Type: Conference Paper

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