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Friction stir welding developed for titanium alloys. (Welding/Joining).
Advanced Materials & Processes, August, 2002
A study of friction stir welding of 0.2 in. thick plates of Ti-6A1-4V has shown that the technology is feasible for joining such alloys, report researchers at the Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, Ohio; and the Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The specific goals of the study were to produce defect-free welds; document tool load, torque, and temperature; determine rates of tool wear; characterize weld microstructure; understand microstructure evolution; and measure tensile properties of the welds. ...
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