Optimising FSW process parameters to minimise defects and maximise fatigue life in 5083-H321 aluminium alloy

H Lombard, DG Hattingh, A Steuwer, MN James

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)341-354
Number of pages0
JournalEngineering Fracture Mechanics
Volume75
Issue number0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • friction stir welding
  • process optimisation
  • tool speed
  • tool feed
  • tool pitch
  • energy input
  • fatigue life
  • weld defects

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