Microstructure and pitting corrosion of armor grade AA7075 aluminum alloy friction stir weld nugget zone – Effect of post weld heat treatment and addition of boron carbide

Friction stir welding (FSW) of high strength aluminum alloys has been emerged as an alternative joining technique to avoid the problems during fusion welding. In recent times FSW is being used for armor grade AA7075 aluminum alloy in defense, aerospace and marine applications where it has to serve i...

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Main Authors: P. Vijaya Kumar, G. Madhusudhan Reddy, K. Srinivasa Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2015-06-01
Series:Defence Technology
Subjects:
FSW
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214914715000148