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Friction Stir Welding Manufacturing Advancement By On-Line High Temperature Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing And Correlation Of Process Parameters To Joint Quality, Daniel James Huggett
Friction Stir Welding Manufacturing Advancement By On-Line High Temperature Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing And Correlation Of Process Parameters To Joint Quality, Daniel James Huggett
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Welding, a manufacturing process for joining, is widely employed in aerospace, aeronautical, maritime, nuclear, and automotive industries. Optimizing these techniques are paramount to continue the development of technologically advanced structures and vehicles. In this work, the manufacturing technique of friction stir welding (FSW) with aluminum alloy (AA) 2219-T87 is investigated to improve understanding of the process and advance manufacturing efficiency. AAs are widely employed in aerospace applications due to their notable strength and ductility. The extension of good strength and ductility to cryogenic temperatures make AAs suitable for rocket oxidizer and fuel tankage. AA-2219, a descendent of the original duralumin …