Jones, C., & Adams, G. (1999, June). Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding. 1st International Symposium.
Jones C and Adams G. "Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding". 1st International Symposium (Jun.1999).
Jones, C and Adams, G. "Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding". 1st International Symposium (Jun.1999).
Jones C. and Adams G.Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding. 1st International Symposium. 1999 Jun; .
Jones & Adams 1999, 'Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding', 1st International Symposium. Available from: https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/fsw-symposium-papers/FSWSymposia-199906-6Paper03.pdf.
Jones C, Adams G. Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding. 1st International Symposium. 1999;. https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/fsw-symposium-papers/FSWSymposia-199906-6Paper03.pdf.
Jones CC, Adams GG. Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding. 1st International Symposium. 1999 Jun;. https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/fsw-symposium-papers/FSWSymposia-199906-6Paper03.pdf.
Assembly of a full-scale external tank barrel section using friction stir welding
- Jones C. and
- Adams G.
- Jones C. and
- Adams G.
June 1999
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Friction stir welding was used to produce a space shuttle external barrel section of 2195-T8 Al-Cu-Li alloy. Seven panels (joint thickness of 8.1 mm (0.32 in)) were joined to form a barrel 8.4 m (27.5 ft) in diameter and 4.6 m (15 ft) long. A computer-based system with axial load control as the command variable in a closed loop system was used to maintain a fixed distance between the tool tip and the back of the workpiece. A tool with a variable depth pin was used for sections of variable thickness. Weld quality was assessed by radiography, dye penetrant and ultrasonic testing.
1st International Symposium, 14-16 Jun 1999, Session 06: Applications 2, Paper 03
Subjects
- Friction welding
- Welding
- Process
- Friction stir welding
- Environment
- Space exploration environment
- Aluminium and Al alloys
- Nonferrous
- Material
- 2xxx Al series
- Computer software
- Process equipment
- Friction stir welding tools
- Nondestructive testing
- Testing
- Radiography
- Ultrasonic testing
- Process procedures
- Process conditions
- Automation
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