Evaluation of Usefulness of AlCrN Coatings for Increased Life of Tools Used in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) of Sheet Aluminum Alloy

The study presents the results of examinations of wear in tools made of 1.2344 steel without and with an anti-wear coating in the process of welding overlap joints of sheet metal made of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy using friction stir welding (FSW) technology. A commercial anti-wear AlCrN coating (Balini...

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Main Authors: Piotr Lacki, Wojciech Więckowski, Grzegorz Luty, Paweł Wieczorek, Maciej Motyka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/18/4124