... with superior tensile properties exhibited reduced fatigue properties whereas the exact opposite effect was observed for other configurations. Joining processes Aircraft industry Fatigue Mechanical properties of materials Friction stir welding Primary welded structures Overlap joints Static strength...

... and the differences of the two above mentioned techniques. Costas A. Charitidis can be contacted at: charitidis@chemeng.ntua.gr © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Alloys Joining processes Plasticity Hardness Welding Friction stir welding Onset of plasticity Yielding Microhardness...

... aluminum alloy. Design/methodology/approach Friction stir welding is a solid‐state joining process, which emerged as an alternative technique to be used in high strength alloys that were difficult to join with conventional joining techniques. This technique has a significant effect on the local...

... for the analysis of fatigue tests of integral structures in the presence of corrosion attack, by using widespread fracture mechanics principles. T. Ghidini can be contacted at: claudlo.dalledonne@eads.net © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Welding Fatigue Corrosion Joining processes...