Developed in the 1940s, AA7075 is an aluminum alloy that's almost as strong as steel, yet it weighs just one third as much. Unfortunately its use has been limited, due to the fact that pieces of it ...

The magnetic pulse welding method using a uniform pressure electromagnetic actuator can effectively weld dissimilar metal plates. However, the existing uniform pressure welding method leads to serious ...

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) has shown promising potential for joining sheets and other geometries of metals as well as polymers. For thermoplastic materials, especially carbon black reinforced ...

A joint in a piece of construction equipment needed to increase it’s strength without accruing additional costs of preparation, welding and machine finishing. Utilizing The Friction Welding Advantage, ...

Led by Prof. Kwok-fai Chung, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director of CNERC, the research team has developed a welding technology for efficient applications ...

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Whether you are a qualified engineer or a manufacturer, you most likely use welding on a regular basis when carrying out metalwork. Just to clarify, welding is a heating process that uses an electric ...