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Welding and Joining of Magnesium
Technical Paper
2001-01-3443
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
The use of magnesium in a wide range of structures is expected to increase, together with the need to join it to other materials. Laser welding may be used for magnesium-magnesium joints, but other techniques will be needed for joining magnesium alloys to other materials, notably aluminium. It is shown that, for seam joints, friction stir welding is a contender, while self-piercing rivets and clinching are promising techniques for point joints. However, much further development needs to be done both to understand joint performance and to prove their industrial applicability.
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France, L. and Freeman, R., "Welding and Joining of Magnesium," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3443, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-3443.Also In
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