Remanufacturing the AA5052 GTAW Welds Using Friction Stir Processing

Progress in sustainable manufacturing is a crucial element to minimise negative environmental impacts. The conventional fusion weld process used to join aluminium alloys resulted in coarse grain structure, inevitable defects, and severe joint softening. Friction stir processing (FSP) has the potenti...

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Main Authors: Ghasem Azimi Roeen, Sajjad Ghatei Yousefi, Rahmatollah Emadi, Mohsen Shooshtari, Saeid Lotfian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/5/749