Mechanical properties of friction stir welded aluminum alloys 5083 and 5383

The use of high-strength aluminum alloys is increasing in shipbuilding industry, particularly for the design and construction of war ships, littoral surface craft and combat ships, and fast passenger ships. While various welding methods are used today to fabricate aluminum ship structures, namely ga...

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Main Author: Jeom Kee Paik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-09-01
Series:International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2092678216303818