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Back The Structure and Properties of LCS Aluminum Welds by New Friction Stir Welding (FSW) Methods

Fiscal Year 2008
Division Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Investigator(s) McNelley, Terry R.
Sponsor Office of Naval Research (Navy)
Summary To evaluate and compare microstructures and mechanical properties for welds produced by conventional (single sided) and recently developed bobbin-tool FSW methods in integrally stiffened aluminum panels for structural applications in the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and other systems.
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