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Similar and dissimilar T-joints made from 2024-T3 cover sheet

8th International Symposium
May 2010

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Similar and dissimilar T-joints were made by friction stir welding (FSW) of 3 mm thickness 2024-T3 cover sheet combined with 2.5 mm thick stiffeners consisting of either 2024-T3 or 2098-T8 (stringer) material. During welding the pin penetrated the stringer to ensure effective mixing of both components. The T joints were analysed by microstructural inspection, hardness profiles and tensile behaviour. Emphasis was placed on the cyclic and monotonic crack growth perpendicular to the joint line in single-edged notched tension (SENT) specimens and 2-stringer panels. The evaluation of cut-compliance measurements developed for flat coupon specimens was transferred to T-joints in order to determine residual stresses.

8th International Symposium, 18-20 May 2010, Session 4A: Process Development, Paper 02

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