Friction stir welding simulation, optimization and design

Friction stir welding is an advanced welding technology mainly used to join aluminum alloys but with potential for other materials like steel, titanium and its alloys. The aim of this work is to provide a combination of numerical and experiment tools to understand the mechanisms of friction stir wel...

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Main Author: Zhou, Xingguo
Published: University of Strathclyde 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658938