The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, №11

2007 №11 (04)

2007 №11 (06)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, #11, 22-24 pages

Friction stir welding and surfacing of copper and its alloys

M.L. Zhadkevich¹, N.G. Tretyak¹, P.M. Kavunenko¹, V.I. Zelenin¹, V.A. Mokhort¹, E.V. Zelenin²

¹E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU. 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.
²NTUU «Kiev Polytechnic Institute», Kiev, Ukraine

Abstract
Peculiarities of structure of welded and surfaced joints of the L60 brass and the M1 copper produced by friction stir welding were investigated. High quality of welds, absence of defects and inhomogeneities in the welding zone was noted. Technology for friction stir surfacing of copper by production of overlapped slot welds was developed.
Keywords: friction stir welding and surfacing, brass, copper, phase composition, copper mould

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Suggested Citation

M.L. Zhadkevich, N.G. Tretyak, P.M. Kavunenko, V.I. Zelenin, V.A. Mokhort, E.V. Zelenin (2007) Friction stir welding, surfacing of copper, its alloys ... 22. The Paton Welding J., 11, 22-24.

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