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Fatigue Behaviour of Magnesium to Steel Dissimilar Friction Stir Lap Joints

Journal Article · · Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

A short study has been conducted to assess the performance of friction stir welded Mg/steel joints under dynamic loads. The major mode of failure was found to be top Mg sheet fracture. Crack initiation is noted to have taken place at the Mg/steel interface. The fatigue life of the joints is found to be significantly different than the fatigue data of the Mg alloy obtained from the literature. The reasons behind such a difference have been examined in this work.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1035411
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-78079; VT0505000
Journal Information:
Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, Journal Name: Science and Technology of Welding and Joining Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 17; ISSN 1362-1718
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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