TWI published papers and reports for the aerospace sector
Over the years TWI staff have written many articles of relevance to the aerospace sector. The following are the major technical articles published in Bulletin and as R&D reports (confidential to Industrial Members of TWI).Note: Members are invited to contact TWI library about obtaining copies of these papers if they are not available here. Many will be available free or at a discount to TWI Members.
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2007
I J Smith and D R Lord: FSW Patents - a stirring story , SAE Congress, April 2007
C S Punshon: EB welding of large components without a vacuum chamber , 7th International Conference on Beam Technology, Halle, Germany, 17-19 April 2007
C Y Kong, P A Carroll, P Brown and R J Scudamore: The effect of average powder particle size on deposition efficiency, deposit height and surface roughness in the direct metal laser deposition process , 14th International Conference on Joining of Materials, Sunday 29 April 2007 - Wednesday 2 May 2007, Helsingør, Denmark
M J Russell, P L Threadgill, M J Thomas, B P Wynne: Static shoulder friction stir welding of Ti-6Al-4V; process and evaluation , 11th World Conference on titanium (Ti-2007), (JIMIC - 5), Kyoto, Japan, 3-7 June, 2007
D S Caravaca, C R Bird, K A Beamish and S J Maddox: Correlation of phased array inspection and fatigue performance of FSW joints , 26th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2007, San Diego, California, 10-15 June 2007. Paper no. 29614
B G I Dance and A L Buxton: An introduction to Surfi-Sculpt ® technology - new opportunities, new challenges , 7th International Conference on Beam Technology, Halle, Germany, 17-19 April 2007
P L Threadgill and M J Russell: Friction welding of near net shape preforms in Ti-6Al-4V , 11th World Conference on titanium (Ti-2007), (JIMIC - 5), Kyoto, Japan, 3-7 June, 2007
P A Hilton, J Blackburn and P Chong: Welding of Ti-6Al-4V with fibre delivered laser beams , ICALEO 2007, Orlando, FL. USA, 29 Oct - 1 Nov. 2007
G Verhaeghe: Low-porosity laser welding of 12.7mm thickness aerospace aluminium , INALCO 2007, October 24-26, Tokyo, Japan
I M Norris, W M Thomas, J Martin and D J Staines: Friction stir welding - process variants and recent industrial developments , 10th International Aachen Welding Conference, 'Welding and Joining, Key Technologies for the Future', Eurogress, Aachen, 24-25 Oct. 2007
A H Haig: Long range ultrasonic testing with active fibre composite actuators, ISPA 2007 Conference
M E Nunn: Review of systems for portable friction stir welding equipment , TWI Members Report 851a/2007 Industrial Members only
C M Allen: Achieving aerospace-standard porosity requirements when laser welding 7xxx aluminium alloy; Part A: Hybrid Nd:YAG laser-MIG welding 6mm thickness alloy , TWI Members Report 860/2007 Industrial Members only
G Verhaeghe: Achieving aerospace-standard porosity requirements when laser welding 7xxx aluminium alloy; Part B: Autogenous Yb-fibre laser and hybrid Yb-fibre laser-MIG welding of 12.7mm thickness alloy , TWI Members Report 861/2007 Industrial Members only
W M Thomas, M F Gittos, P Tubby and D G Staines: Friction Skew-stir TM lap welding 5083-H111 aluminium alloy - process development and mechanical/fatigue evaluation , TWI Members Report 863/2007 Industrial Members only
G Ng: Laser deposition of functionally graded material , TWI Members Report 867/2007 Industrial Members only
K A Beamish, J R Pick and P L Threadgill: Influence of hole and plate geometries on friction taper plug welding of AA6082-T6 , TWI Members Report 868/2007 Industrial Members only
K A Beamish: The effect of the tool shoulder on friction stir welding of 6mm thickness aluminium alloys , TWI Members Report 869/2007 Industrial Members only
S J Mulligan: Evaluation of a low-cost camera for monitoring arc welding processes , TWI Members Report 873/2007 Industrial Members only
F C Smith, A L Buxton, B G I Dance and C L Spence: Developments in manufacture and characterisation of Comeld TM Joints, TWI Members Report 875/2007 Industrial Members only
M E Nunn: System elements and concepts for portable friction stir welding equipment , TWI Members Report 877/2007 Industrial Members only
W J Kyffin: FSW as a repair technique for surface cracks in stainless steel , TWI Members Report 880/2007 Industrial Members only
2006
B Blakeley and C Spartiotis: Digital radiographs for the inspection of small defects , Insight, Vol. 48, No. 2, February 2006
T R Mitchell, R Sanderson and B G I Dance: Electron beam welding of crack sensitive nickel super alloy MAR-M-002, THERMEC 2006 conference, 4-6 July 2006, Vancouver, Canada
C M Allen, G Verhaeghe, P A Hilton, C P Heason, P B Prangnell: Laser and hybrid laser-MIG welding of 6.35 and 12.7mm thick aluminium aerospace alloy, International Conference on Aluminium Alloys (ICAA 10), 9-13 July 2006, Vancouver, Canada
C M Warwick and M D Gordon: Application studies using through transmission laser welding of polymers , Joining Plastics 2006, 25-26 April 2006, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), London
I A Jones and J R Rudlin: Process monitoring methods in laser welding of plastics , Joining Plastics 2006, 25-26 April 2006, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), London
F C Smith: Energy absorbing joints between fibre reinforced plastics and metals , Joining Plastics 2006, 25-26 April 2006, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), London
E J C Kellar: Bonding plastics? Stuck for a solution? , Joining Plastics 2006, 25-26 April 2006, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), London
C N D Peters: Making the link - aluminium joining technology, Aluminium surface science and technology conference, 14-18 May 2006, Beaune, France
W M Thomas, D J Staines, I M Norris, S A Westgate and C S Wiesner: Transition joints between dissimilar materials , TWI Website
D J Staines, W M Thomas, I M Norris and P J Oakley: FSW - recent developments in process variants and applications, COM 2006, 1-4 October 2006, Montreal, Canada
M A Riley: HVOF sprayed alternatives to hard chromium plating , TWI Members Report 844/2006 Industrial Members only
C-M Lee, B Lee and C Goodfellow: Pitting corrosion of friction stir welds in 7075-T7451 aluminium alloy , TWI Members Report 845/2006 Industrial Members only
M E Nunn: Specification of portable friction stir welding equipment , TWI Members Report 851/2006 Industrial Members only
P Bastid and P Jackson: Predicting successful manufacture of ceramic/metal joints using Weibull modelling , TWI Members Report 852/2006 Industrial Members only
C Punshon: Local vacuum system development for reduced pressure electron beam welding - technology review , TWI Members Report 853/2006 Industrial Members only
A Gregori: Repair of single crystal CMSX-10 blades and polycrystalline Mar-M247 vanes by high frequency pulsed DCEN TIG welding , TWI Members Report 854/2006 Industrial Members only
2005
W M Thomas, D Staines, E R Watts and I M Norris: The simultaneous use of two or more friction stir welding tools , TWI Website
S W Kallee and M J Russell: The EUREKA EuroStir ® project on European industrialisation of friction stir welding - Bringing European innovation to a world market, EUROSTRATGIE
F C Smith, B Laing, E J Kellar, P J Hogg: Comeld and RINO - Innovations in composite to metal bonding, 42 nd Conference on Adhesion and Adhesives on 26 January 2005
E J C Kellar and F C Smith: Comeld TM - A new approach to damage control for composite to metal joints, Design and Performance of Composite Materials Conference, 3-6 April 2005, The University of Sheffield
M E Nunn: Aero engine improvements through linear friction welding , 1 st International congerence on innovation and integration in aerospace sciences, 4-5 August 2005, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
G Verhaeghe and P A Hilton: The effect of spot size and laser beam quality on welding performance when using high-power continuous wave solid-state lasers , ICALEO 2005, 4 th International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics, 31 October - 4 November 2005, Miami, Florida, USA
W M Thomas, I M Norris, D J Staines and W Lucas: The evaluation of root defects in FSW by 'through-hole' impact testing - preliminary studies , TWI Website
B C Nageswaran, C R Bird and R Takahshi: Phased array scanning of artificial and impact damage in carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) , BINDT Conference, September 2005
M A Riley: Evaluation of high velocity oxyfuel sprayed coatings of amorphous and nanocrystalline materials , TWI Members Report 820/2005 Industrial Members only
R Andrews and K Beamish: Characterisation of, and guidelines for, rotary friction welding of common metallic engineering materials , TWI Members Report 824/2005 Industrial Members only
S D Smith: Overview of friction stir welding modelling projects at TWI , TWI Members Report 830/2005 Industrial Members only
Y Tkach: Cohesive zone modelling of ductile crack growth in high strength steels , TWI Members Report 834/2005 Industrial Members only
A Gunner: Curing and high temperature stability of silica-based sol-gel coatings , TWI Members Report 835/2005 Industrial Members only
2004
G S Booth: Manufacturing with lasers developments and opportunities , IIW Annual Assembly, 11-16 July 2004, Osaka, Japan
I J Smith, G Shi, R Freeman, F C Smith: Advanced joining techniques for the 21 st century , 2004 International forum on welding technologies in aviation and space industries, 11-14 November 2004, Beijing, China
C R Bird: Ultrasonic phased array inspection technology for the evaluation of friction stir welds, Insight, Vol. 46, Issue 1, January 2004
F C Smith: COMELD - An innovation in composite to metal joining , Composite Processing 2004, CPA, 23 April 2004, Bromsgrove UK
S Rostami and E J C Kellar: Organosilane modification of aluminium alloys for adhesive bonding , TWI Bulletin, September/October 2004
E R Watts, D Staines, W M Thomas, and E D Nicholas: Dual rotation stir welding - Preliminary trials , TWI Website
R H Leggatt, G Verhaeghe, E J Olden: Prediction of weld distortion in complex thin-walled components: the development of SDPS - TWI's structural distortion prediction system , TWI Members Report 786/2004 Industrial Members only
S Shrestha: Preliminary evaluation of metallic coatings deposited using the cold spray process , TWI Members Report 787/2004 Industrial Members only
T Kostrivas, L S Smith, M F Gittos: Review of sustained high load strain and cracking phenomena in titanium alloys under static and dynamic loading , TWI Members Report 789/2004 Industrial Members only
R Scudamore and J Allen: Laser deposition of nickel-based superalloy, Waspaloy - A preliminary study , TWI Members Report 794/2004 Industrial Members only
C M Allen: Laser welding of aluminium alloys - principles and applications , TWI Members Report 795/2004 Industrial Members only
M J Russell: Development of improved tool designs and parameters for the friction stir butt welding of 1.2, 6 and 25mm thickness aluminium alloys , TWI Members Report 801/2004 Industrial Members only
R S Court and P Bastid: Polymer composite L-joints - static, fatigue and impact tests with modelling of damage growth , TWI Members Report 803/2004 Industrial Members only
S D Rostami: Development of a novel pre-treatment for adhesive bonding of aluminium alloys , TWI Members Report 808/2004 Industrial Members only
T Kostrivas, L Smith and M Gittos: Sustained load cracking of Ti-6AL-4V alloy and its weldments , TWI Members Report 810/2004 Industrial Members only
A Gregori and D Bertaso: Welding and deposition of nickel superalloys 718, Waspaloy and single crystal alloy CMSX-10 , TWI Members Report 811/2004 Industrial Members only
N Bagshaw: Low stress no distortion (LSND) welding of 304 stainless steel: Improved numerical simulation and experimental validation , TWI Members Report 813/2004 Industrial Members only
P L Threadgill and R Johnson: Progress in friction stir welding of steels , TWI Members Report 815/2004 Industrial Members only
S D Smith: Validation of analytical and computational models of friction stir welding , TWI Members Report 816/2004 Industrial Members only
2003
W M Thomas and G Sylva: Developments in friction stir welding, ASM Materials Solutions 2003 conference and exposition, 13-15 October 2003, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
P A Hilton, G Verhaeghe and S Barnes: Achieving low-porosity laser welds in aerospace aluminium alloys , 2003 Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Conference (AMTC), 8-12 September 2003, Montreal, Canada
R Johnson and P L Threadgill: Friction stir welding of magnesium alloys , TMS Symposium on Magnesium Technology, 2-6 March 2003, San Diego
A J Sturgeon, C Reignier, C Perrin, I Laing: Development of HVOF sprayed aluminium alloy engine bearings , International Thermal Spray Conference, 5-8 May 2003, Orlando, Florida, USA
W M Thomas, D G Staines, E D Nicholas, P Evans: Reversal stir welding - RE-STIR TM - Preliminary Trials , TWI Website, January 2003
P A Colegrove and P L Threadgill: Development of the TRIVEX TM friction stir welding tool , TWI Website, February 2003
W M Thomas, D G Staines, K I Johnson, P Evans: Com-stir TM - compound motion for friction stir welding and machining , TWI website, March 2003
A C Woloszyn, L S Smith, N C Sekhar, D S Howse, P A Hilton: Development of procedures for low porosity Nd:YAG laser welding of 3.23 and 6.35mm thickness titanium , TWI Members Report 763/2003 Industrial Members only
G Verhaeghe: Factors affecting the level of porosity in Nd:YAG laser welded 3.2mm 2024 aluminium alloy , TWI Members Report 764/2003 Industrial Members only
A Lugan: Feasibility of twin spot Nd:YAG laser welding of 2024 aluminium alloy , TWI Members Report 765/2003 Industrial Members only
R Johnson: Further assessment of the friction stir welding of magnesium alloys , TWI Members Report 766/2003 Industrial Members only
S J Mulligan: Pulsed MIG arc welding processes for joining of thin sheet aluminium , TWI Members Report 771/2003 Industrial Members only
C M Lee: Corrosion testing of aluminium alloy friction stir welds - literature review , TWI Members Report 773/2003 Industrial Members only
A Gregori: A survey of welding and repairing of nickel superalloys for gas turbines , TWI Members Report 774/2003 Industrial Members only
S D Smith: A review of models for simulation of material flow during friction stir welding , TWI Members Report 775/2003 Industrial Members only
M F Gittos and K Bridges: A study of arc and friction stir welding of two Al alloys containing a low level scandium addition , TWI Members Report 776/2003 Industrial Members only
N Bagshaw, E Olden and D Bertaso: Numerical simulation and experimental validation of low stress no distortion (LSND) welding of 304 stainless steel , TWI Members Report 780/2003 Industrial Members only
S W Kallee, E D Nicholas and M J Russell: Friction welding of aero engine components , 10 th World Conference on Titanium, July 13-18 2003, Hamburg, Germany
C J Dawes: Developing a metal joining process for fabricating airframes, AIAA/ICAS International Air and Space Symposium and Exposition: The next 100 years, 14-17 July 2003, Ohio USA
S Shrestha, A Merstallinger, D Sickert, B D Dunn: Some preliminary evaluations of black coating on aluminium AA2219 alloy produced by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process for space applications, 9 th International Symposium on materials in a space environment, 16-20 June 2003, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
M J Russell: Introduction to FSW and TWI's work on FSW of Titanium , Association Titan, Nantes, May 2003
G Verhaeghe, S Barnes: Achieving low-porosity laser welds in aerospace aluminium alloys , 2003 Aerospace Manufacturing Conference (AMTC), Montreal, 8-12 September 2003
D Kleiner and C R Bird: Signal processing for quality assurance in friction stir welds , NDT 2003 - British Institute of Non Destructive Testing Annual Conference, 16-18 September 2003, Bransford, Worcester
G A Georgiou, R K Chapman and G S Woodcock: A comparison of acoustography, thremography and the ultrasonic wheel array for imaging impact damage in aerospace composites, NDT 2003 - British Institute of Non Destructive Testing Annual Conference, 16-18 September 2003, Bransford, Worcester
J R Rudlin, T Sattar, C Emmanouilidis and J Buckley: Robair project - construction and trials of mobile vehicle scanner, NDT 2003 - British Institute of Non Destructive Testing Annual Conference, 16-18 September 2003, Bransford, Worcester
M J Russell: Friction stir welding of titanium alloys - a progress update, 10 th World Conference on Titanium, July 13-18 2003, Hamburg, Germany
A Kostrivas, L. S. Smith, M. F. Gittos: Sustained Load Cracking in Titanium Alloys, 10 th World Conference on Titanium, July 13-18 2003, Hamburg, Germany
C Bird: The ultrasonic phased array technology for the evaluation of friction stir welds, Workshop on non-destructive inspection of friction stir welds
Sinnadurai F N, Rostami S D, Dunkerton S B and Wintle J B: 'Introduction to reliability testing methods in microelectronics and related sectors', TWI Members Report 758/2003
Shretha S: 'Evaluation of a high velocity wire flame spraying process', TWI Members Report 759/2003 Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L and Nunn M E: 'A review of friction stir welding: Part 1 process overview', TWI Members Report 760/2003 Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L: 'A review of friction stir welding: Part 2 selection of tool materials', TWI Members Report 761/2003 Industrial Members only
Sanderson R: 'Finite element analysis of long-range ultrasonic waves in metallic structures of arbitrary cross section', TWI Members Report 762/2003 Industrial Members only
2002
Kellar E J C, Manger C I C and Tavakoli S M: 'Fatigue crack growth within adhesively bonded joints', TWI Members Report 733/2002 Industrial Members only
Kellar E J C: 'Silane pre-treatment of Al alloys for adhesive bonding', TWI Members Report 735/2002 Industrial Members only
Carter G J: 'Evaluation of the effect of arc welding practice on fume emission rate, exposure to fume and its control', TWI Members Report 736/2002 Industrial Members only
Halldearn R D and Sturgeon A J: 'Multi-layer coatings of alumina and nickel alloy prepared by high velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spraying', TWI Members Report 737/2002 Industrial Members only
Johnson R: 'Preliminary assessment of the friction stir welding of magnesium alloys', TWI Members Report 738/2002 Industrial Members only
Zhang Y-H, Tubby P J and King R: 'A review of fatigue monitoring methods for welded joints', TWI Members Report 747/2002 Industrial Members only
Munns I J, Shaw S A: 'An evaluation of NDT methods for adhesion testing of thermally sprayed coatings', TWI Members Report 748/2002 Industrial Members only
Dance B G I: 'Electron Beam Texturing', TWI Members Report 751/2002 Industrial Members only
Westcott J T, Anderson K L and Windle A H (University of Cambridge), Wise R J and Rostami S D (TWI): 'Development of a computer model for welding similar thermoplastic polymers', TWI Members Report 753/2002 Industrial Members only
Moore P L, Howse D S and Wallach E D: ' Microstructure and properties of autogenous high-power Nd:YAG laser welds in C-Mn steels' 6 th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, 15 - 19 April 2002, Pine Mountains, Georgia, USA.
Dolby R E and Thomas W M: 'Friction stir welding and related friction based technologies' 6 th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, 15 - 19 April 2002, Pine Mountains, Georgia, USA.
Shrestha S, Sturgeon A, Shashkov P and Shatrov A: ' Improved corrosion performance of AZ910 magnesium alloy coated with the Keronite TM process', Magnesium Technology 2002, Seattle, WA, 17-21 February 2002.
Kallee S W, Nicholas E D and Thomas W M: 'Friction stir in aerospace' Part 1 - TWI Bulletin May/June 2002, Part 2 - TWI Bulletin July/August 2002.
Thomas W M, Nicholas E D, Watts E R and Staines D G: ' Friction based welding technology for aluminium' 8 th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys, 2 - 5 July 2002, Cambridge, UK.
Rudlin J R, Fitch R, Scheer G and Boenisch A: ' Eddy current and thermography application for robotic aircraft inspection' BINDT Annual Conference 2002, Southport, 17 september 2002.
2001
Leonard A J: 'Flaws in aluminium alloy friction stir welds', TWI Members Report 726/2001 Industrial Members only
Leonard A J: 'Corrosion resistance of friction stir welds in aluminium alloys 2014A-T651 and 7075-T651', TWI Members Report 727/2001 Industrial Members only
Manger C I C and Scudamore R J: 'The tolerance of adhesively bonded GFRP joints to interlaminar flaws', TWI Members Report 728/2001 Industrial Members only
Ecclestone L J and Ormston D R: 'The development of reinforced braze alloys for brazing ceramics', TWI Members Report 729/2001 Industrial Members only
Dolby RE, Sanderson A and Threadgill PL: ' Recent developments and applications in electron beam and friction technologies', 7 th International Aachen Welding Conference, 3-4 May 2001
Kallee SW, Nicholas ED and Thomas WM: ' Friction stir welding - invention, innovations and applications', INALCO 2001, 8 th International Conference on Joints in Aluminium, Munich, Germany 28-30 March 2001
Gerritsen C, Sekhar NC and Egland KM: ' Three-dimensional robotic high-power Nd:YAG laser welding: opportunities and obstacles', Joining of Materials (JOM-10), Helsingoer, Denmark, 11-14 May 2001
Melton GB and Mulligan SJ: ' Tandem MIG welding for improved productivity', EUROJOIN 4 - 4 th European Conference on Welding, Joining and Cutting. Development of Welding and allied processes at the beginning of the new millennium, Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia, 24-26 May 2001
Woloszyn A and Howes D: ' Nd:YAG laser welding of a stiffened panel demonstration component', 8 th NOLAMP Conference, Copenhagen, August 13-15 2001
Freeman R and Dunkerton SB: 'Advanced Technology for Metallic Aerostructures' AMT, Seattle, 10-14 September 2001
Hilton PA: 'Nd:YAG and CO 2 laser welding of complex geometries' ICALEO 2001, Jacksonville FL, USA, 15-18 October 2001
2000
Dawes M G, Karger S A, Dickerson T L and Przydatek J: 'Strength and fracture toughness of friction stir welds in aluminium alloys', Proceedings of the 2 nd Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 26-28 June 2000, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Andersson C-G, Andrews R E, Dance B G I, Russell M J, Olden E J and Sanderson R M: 'A comparison of copper canister fabrication by the electron beam and friction stir processes', Proceedings of the 2 nd Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 26-28 June 2000, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Leonard A J: 'Microstructure and ageing behaviour of FSWs in aluminium alloys 2014A-T651 and 7075-T651', Proceedings of the 2 nd Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 26-28 June 2000, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Brooker M J, van Deudekom A J M, Kallee S W and Sketchley P D: 'Applying friction stir welding to the Ariane 5 main motor thrust frame', Proceedings of the 2 nd Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 26-28 June 2000, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Kallee S W: 'Properties and application of friction stir welding', 17 th meeting of the Aerospace Industry Panel, 2 Nov 2000, TWI, Cambridge, UK
Smith L S: 'Recent work performed at TWI on joining TiAl alloys', Third International TWI/EWI Workshop: Joining of Aerospace Materials, 12-14 September 2000, Bokenäs, Sweden
Melton G: 'TIG welding top face penetration control', Third International TWI/EWI Workshop: Joining of Aerospace Materials, 12-14 September 2000, Bokenäs, Sweden
Smith I J: 'Highlights from the 2 nd International Symposium on friction stir welding', Third International TWI/EWI Workshop: Joining of Aerospace Materials, 12-14 September 2000, Bokenäs, Sweden
Nicholas E D and Kallee S W: 'Friction stir welding - a decade on.', IIW Asian Pacific Welding Congress. Proceedings, NZIW 2000 Annual Conference and WTIA 48th Annual Conference, Melbourne, 29 Oct.-2 Nov.2000. Ed: C.Smallbone. Publ: Silverwater, NSW 2128, Australia; Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA); 2000. ISBN 0-909539-83-9. Vol.1. Paper 16
Smith L S and Threadgill P L: ' Magnesium joining - new developments aid industrial fabrication', Connect, no.109. Nov.-Dec.2000. p.3
Freeman R: ' Bringing aerospace welding specifications up to standard', Welding and Metal Fabrication, vol.68, no.7. July-Aug.2000. pp.12-14.
Johnson R and Horrex N L: 'Preliminary examination of forces generated during the friction stir welding process'. TWI report 696/2000 Industrial Members only
Munns I J and McCarthy R: 'Non-destructive testing of thermally sprayed coatings - a review'. TWI report 704/2000 Industrial Members only
Dawes M G, Karger S A and Przydatek J: 'Fracture toughness of friction stir welds in 2014A, 7075 and 5083 aluminium alloys'. TWI report 705/2000 Industrial Members only
Manger C I C and Thomas G: 'Design and damage tolerance of fibre reinforced polymer composite joints: A review and technical appraisal'. TWI report 706/2000 Industrial Members only
Reignier C: 'Preliminary evaluation of electrospark deposition process for repair of worn components'. TWI report 699/2000 Industrial Members only
Jones I A and Olden E: 'A thermal model for transmission laser welding of thermoplastic polymers', TWI report 708/2000 Industrial Members only
Ironside K I and Fernie J A: 'Brazing of zirconia for structural and sensor applications', TWI report 709/2000 Industrial Members only
Dickerson T L and Przydatek J: 'The significance of root flaws in friction stir welds in aluminium alloys', TWI report 714/2000 Industrial Members only
Johnson R: 'Forces in friction stir welding of aluminium alloys - further studies', TWI report 716/2000 Industrial Members only
Westgate S A: 'Review of assessment methods and the influence of process factors on the quality of self-piercing riveted joints', TWI report 720/2001 Industrial Members only
1999
Dawes C J and Thomas W M: 'Development of improved tool design for friction stir welding of aluminium', Proceedings of the 1 st Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 14-16 June 1999, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Russell M J and Shercliff H R: 'Analytical modelling of microstructure development in friction stir welding', Proceedings of the 1 st Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 14-16 June 1999, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Andersson C-G and Andrews R E: 'Fabrication of containment canisters for nuclear waste by friction stir welding', Proceedings of the 1 st Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 14-16 June 1999, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Thomas W M: 'Friction stir welding of ferrous materials; a feasibility study', Proceedings of the 1 st Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 14-16 June 1999, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Strangwood M, Berry J E, Cleugh D P, Leonard A J and Threadgill P L: 'Characterisation of the thermo-mechanical effects on microstructural development in friction stir welded age hardening aluminium-based alloys', Proceedings of the 1 st Friction Stir Welding Symposium, 14-16 June 1999, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Waldron D J, Roberts R W, Dawes C J and Tubby P J: 'Friction stir welding characterisation for aerospace structures', Trends in Welding Research. Proceedings, 5th International Conference, Pine Mountain, GA, 1-5 June 1998. Ed: J.M.Vitek, S.A.David, J.A.Johnson, H.B.Smartt, T.DebRoy. Publ: Materials Park, OH 44073-0002, USA; ASM International; 1999. ISBN 0-87170-627-X. pp.547-552
Preston R V, Shercliff H R, Smith S D and Withers P J: 'An investigation into the residual stresses in an aluminium 2024 test weld', Fracture, Fatigue and Weld Residual Stress. Proceedings, 1999 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Boston, MA, 1-5 Aug.1999. PVP-Vol.393. Ed: J.Pan. Publ: New York, NY 10016, USA; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 1999. ISBN 0-7918-1627-3. pp.265-277
Mursell T J and Sturgeon A J: 'Thermal spraying of amorphous and nanocrystalline metallic coatings - a review' TWI report 673/1999 Industrial Members only
Goward J M: 'A review of ball grid arrays for electronic assembly' TWI report 675/1999 Industrial Members only
Kellar E J, Vlattas C, Tavakoli S M: 'A fracture mechanics approach to adhesively bonded joints. Phase I: Fatigue performance and joint characterisation' TWI report 677/1999 Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L: 'Friction stir welding - the state of the art' TWI report 678/1999 Industrial Members only
Leonard A J: 'Structures and corrosion resistance of friction stir welds in aluminium alloys 2014A and 7075' TWI report 683/1999 Industrial Members only
Dawes C J, Spurgin E J R and Staines D G: 'Friction stir welding aluminium alloy 5083 - increased welding speed' TWI report 684/1999 Industrial Members only
Thomas W M and Gittos M F: 'Development of friction stir tools for the welding of thick (25mm) aluminium alloys' TWI report 692/1999 Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L and Leonard A J: 'Macro and Microstructural features of friction stir welds in various materials' TWI report 693/1999 Industrial Members only
Dawes C J, Staines D G and Spurgin E J R: 'Tool developments for friction stir welding of 6mm thick aluminium alloys' TWI report 694/1999 Industrial Members only
1998
Ellis M B D and Gooch T G: 'Bonding of SiC fibre reinforced Ti-6%Al-4%V MMC [metal matrix composite] sheet by resistance heating', TWI Journal, vol.7, no.4. 1998. pp.685-719
Dunkerton S and Vlattas C: 'Join the airborne revolution', Welding and Joining. July-Aug.1998. pp.23, 25
Wlodarczyk G and Hilton P A: 'An introduction to laser weld monitoring: literature review and preliminary experimental results' TWI report 629/1998 Industrial Members only
Taylor A and Fernie J A: 'A review of sol-gel technology for the fabrication of glasses and ceramics' TWI report 631/1998 Industrial Members only
Smith L S and Threadgill P L: 'The physical and welding metallurgy of titanium aluminides: A review' TWI report 633/1998 Industrial Members only
Sinclair C I K: 'Guidelines for the interpretation of automated ultrasonic test images: pulse echo' TWI report 635/1998 Industrial Members only
Smith S D: 'A review of structural assessment techniques for yield strength mismatch and welding residual stresses' TWI report 638/1998 Industrial Members only
Lucas W and Verhaeghe G: 'Initial study in generating a microwave powered plasma for cutting and welding thin materials' TWI report 640/1998 Industrial Members only
Verhaeghe G: 'Predictive formulae for weld distortion - a critical review' TWI report 641/1998 Industrial Members only
Georgiou G A and Munns I J: 'The experimental generation of ultrasonic surface, plate and interface waves in adhesively bonded joints' TWI report 643/1998 Industrial Members only
Lank A M and Wilkinson P: 'Manual ultrasonic inspection: Characterisation of flaws in welds using neural networks' TWI report 645/1998 Industrial Members only
Kirby M R and Kenzie B W: 'Interpretation of ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction data - a guide' TWI report 646/1998 Industrial Members only
Sturgeon A J: 'Preliminary investigation into the preparation of aluminide coatings using the high velocity oxyfuel spraying process' TWI report 649/1998 Industrial Members only
Hanson W B and Dobedoe R S: 'The use of glass-ceramics as joining media' TWI report 651/1998 Industrial Members only
Lucas W and Tapp J: 'Development of a PC based system for monitoring arc welding parameters' TWI report 652/1998 Industrial Members only
Smith L S and Gittos M F: 'A review of weld metal porosity and hydride cracking in titanium and its alloys' TWI report 658/1998 Industrial Members only
Smith L S and Threadgill P L: 'Keyhole plasma welding of a cast gamma titanium aluminide alloy' TWI report 659/1998 Industrial Members only
Smith L S and Gittos M F: 'Formation of 'tramlines' on arc welds and back face oxidation of keyhole plasma welds in titanium and its alloys' TWI report 661/1998 Industrial Members only
Foster C P J, Cole J and Otter C C: 'A comparison of electro discharge machining, laser and focused ion beam micromachining technologies' TWI report 662/1998 Industrial Members only
Foster C P J, Cole J and Otter C C: 'A review of micromachining technologies for microstructures' TWI report 663/1998 Industrial Members only
1997
Thomas W M and Nicholas E D: 'Friction stir welding for the transportation industries', Materials and Design, vol.18, no.4-6. 1997. pp.269-273
Kallee S and Nicholas E D: 'Friction welding in the aerospace industry (Reibschweissen in der Luft- und Raumfahrt)', Paper presented at Werkstoff- Kolloquium '97 (Materials Colloquium '97). Proceedings, Conference, Germany, 11 Dec.1997. Publ: Institut fur Werkstoff-Forschung, D-51170, Germany; Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; 1997. pp.40-46
Thomas W M, Nicholas E D and John R: 'Friction stir welding applications for the transport industry', Technological Developments and Advances for Australian Industry. Proceedings, 1997 International Welding and Joining Research Conference, WTIA 45 th Annual Conference, Victoria, 10-12 Nov.1997. Ed: B.Gross, C.Smallbone. Publ: Silverwater, NSW 2128, Australia; Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA); [1997]. ISBN 0-909539-74-X. Paper 10
Fernie J A and Hanson W B: 'Joining of ceramics using flexible interlayers', In Book: Ceramic Joining. Ed: I.E.Reimanis, C.H.Henager, A.P.Tomsia. Publ: Westerville, OH 43081, USA; American Ceramic Society; 1997. ISBN 1-57498-022-X. Ceramic Transactions, vol.77. pp.41-48
Fernie J A: 'Joining ceramic materials', In Book: Ceramic Joining. Ed: I.E.Reimanis, C.H.Henager, A.P.Tomsia. Publ: Westerville, OH 43081, USA; American Ceramic Society; 1997. ISBN 1-57498-022-X. Ceramic Transactions, vol.77. pp.3-14
Harvey M D F: 'Novel industrial applications for HVOF [high velocity oxy-fuel] sprayed coatings', Thermal Spray Coatings '97. Proceedings, 4th International Conference, Atlanta, GA, 8-10 Apr.1997. Publ: Gorham, ME 04038, USA; Gorham Advanced Materials Inc.; 1997
Smith I J and Johnson K I: '[Friction] stir welding emerges as major new process for aluminium.', Connect, no.88. July-Aug.1997. p.3
Manteghi S and Abson D J: 'Some fatigue tests on adhesively bonded, fibre reinforced metal laminates', TWI Journal, vol.6, no.3. 1997. pp.417-453
Sturgeon A J: 'Microstructural characterisation of HVOF sprayed tungsten-carbide cobalt coatings' TWI report 588/1997
Sturgeon A J: 'HVOF spraying of alumina based coatings' TWI report 589/1997 Industrial Members only
Howse D J, Lucas W and Russell J D: 'An investigation into the mechanisms of active fluxes for TIG (A-TIG) welding' TWI report 604/199 Industrial Members only
Wiemer K: 'Wear and corrosion resistant coatings by resistance surfacing' TWI report 607/1997 Industrial Members only
Georgiou G A and Saintey M B: 'An evaluation of infrared NDT techniques applied to thermally sprayed coatings' TWI report 614/1997 Industrial Members only
Gingell A B D and Gooch T G: 'Review of factors influencing porosity in aluminium arc welds' TWI report 625/1997 Industrial Members only
1996
Dunkerton S B: 'Solid phase cladding', In Book: Metallurgical and Ceramic Protective Coatings. Ed: K.H.Stern. Publ: London, SE1 8HN, UK; Chapman & Hall; 1996. ISBN 0 412 54440 7. pp.152-193
Harvey M D F: 'The preparation of graded metal ceramic coatings by high velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spraying - a feasibility study' TWI report 539/1996 Industrial Members only
Hilton P A and Tyrer J R: 'Diffractive optical elements for manipulation of CO 2 laser radiation - a feasibility study.' TWI report 540/1996 Industrial Members only
Blunt F J: 'A review of techniques for measuring and ranking adhesion of HVOF sprayed coatings' TWI report 542/1996 Industrial Members only
Ayres K R: 'A review of joint tracking systems for laser welding' TWI report 543/1996 Industrial Members only
Blunt F J: 'Magnetic arc oscillation for weld surfacing, using mechanised TIG, MIG and PTA processes' TWI report 544/1996 Industrial Members only
Riches S T and Ion J C: 'Guide to high average power Nd:YAG laser processing with fibre-optic beam delivery for metals' TWI report 545/1996 Industrial Members only
Jones I A: 'Control of porosity in CO 2 laser welds in C/Mn steel' TWI report 546/1996 Industrial Members only
Tavakoli S M: 'Durability of structural adhesives and adhesively bonded joints and mechanisms of environmental attack - a review' TWI report 548/1996 Industrial Members only
Anderson P C J and Wiktorowicz R: 'A review of ozone formation in arc welding' TWI report 549/1996
Ribton C N: 'Inverter developments with improved response to flashovers during electron beam welding' TWI report 553/1996 Industrial Members only
Blunt F J: 'Effect of surface preparation on adhesion of alumina coatings sprayed using the high velocity oxyfuel process' TWI report 554/1996 Industrial Members only
Wise R J: 'Preliminary environmental testing of polymer coated material (PCM) joints' TWI report 555/1996 Industrial Members only
Anderson P C J and Harvey M D F: 'A review of techniques to manage penetration variability during TIG welding' TWI report 556/1996 Industrial Members only
Ribton C N and Layzell T B: 'Development of equipment for electron beam characterisation' TWI report 557/1996 Industrial Members only
Howse D: 'An evaluation of a high tolerance plasma arc cutting (HTPAC) process' TWI report 558/1996 Industrial Members only
Kenzie B W: 'An appraisal of methods for quantifying the performance of ultrasonic inspection techniques for detecting and sizing weld flaws' TWI report 559/1996 Industrial Members only
Andrews R M and Lank A M: 'Real time defect assessment from ultrasonic test data' TWI report 567/1996 Industrial Members only
Bucklow I A, Dunkerton S B and Threadgill P L: 'Investigation into the joining of creep resistant oxide dispersion strengthened alloys' TWI report 570/1996 Industrial Members only
1995
Threadgill P L: 'A review of the physical and welding metallurgy of titanium aluminides', TWI Journal, vol.4, no.4. 1995. pp.493-525
Dawes C J: 'An introduction to friction stir welding and its development', Welding and Metal Fabrication, vol.63, no.1. Jan.1995. pp.13-14, 16
Jones I A, Riches S T, Yoon J W and Wallach E R: 'Laser welding of aluminium alloys' TWI report 517/1995 Industrial Members only
O'Key M A and Osborne M R: 'Beam characterisation of industrial lasers' TWI report 518/1995 Industrial Members only
Baker G A: 'Improved operation of Nd:YAG lasers using diode pumping' TWI report 522/1995 Industrial Members only
Layzell T B: 'An improved backscattered electron vision system for high power electron beam welding operation' TWI report 529/1995 Industrial Members only
Ellis M B D and Gooch T G: 'Bonding of SiC fibre reinforced Ti-6Al-4V MMC sheet by resistance heating' TWI report 530/1995 Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L: 'Further progress in joining of intermetallic alloys' TWI report 536/1995 Industrial Members only
Stevens S M: 'Vibration welding of polyetheretherketone' TWI report 537/1995 Industrial Members only
Munns I J and Georgiou G A: 'Non-destructive testing methods for adhesively bonded joint inspection - a review' TWI report 494/1995
1994
Ellis M B D: 'Joining of metal matrix composites - a review' TWI report 489/1994 Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L and Dance B G I: 'Joining of intermetallic alloys; further studies' TWI report 498/1994
Ellis M B D, Gittos M F and Threadgill P L: 'Progress in joining aluminium based metal matrix composites' TWI report 501/1994 Industrial Members only
1992
Baeslack W A, Threadgill P L and Nicholas E D:
'Linear friction welding of
2 titanium aluminides' TWI report 442/1992
Threadgill P L: 'A review of the physical and welding metallurgy of titanium aluminides' TWI report 463/1992
Aerospace members reports (EWI)
The following are available to members of TWI and EWI (from Sheri Sharp at EWI, Tel: +614 688 5124):
Development of a literature data base for dissimilar materials joining
Analysis of distortion in gas tungsten arc welds
Hot-ductility testing of high-strength, low-expansion superalloys
The limit of penetration in high energy density beam welding
An experimental system for full-penetration gas tungsten-arc welding
Interface characteristics of solid-phase welds between Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo-0.1Si and Ti-14Al-21Nb titanium aluminide
Ultrasonic assessment of fatigue damage of titanium MMC's
Induction hot pressure welding - an overview
Application of statistical process control to a simulated gas tungsten-arc welding production run
A vision-based adaptive system for aerospace applications
High-speed laser welding discontinuities
Non-destructive evaluation of solid-state weld quality
Weldability of high-strength, low-expansion superalloys
Fatigue strength of laser-welded lap joints
Weldability testing of Al-Mg-Si alloys
Solid state bond strength using ultrasonic spectroscopy
Effects of shielding gases on heat transfer efficiencies in laser beam welding (MR 9106 Chiang and Albright)
A method for predicting HAZ liquation cracking using the Gleeble Hot Ductility and Spot-Varestraint test
Dissimilar friction welding of titanium alloys to alloy 718 (MR 9302 Kuo, Albright and Baeslack)
Sigamajig weldability testing: the effect of specimen strength and thickness on cracking susceptibility (MR 9401 Lippold, Shademan and Baeslack)
Low temperature solid-state bonding of materials using compliant ag interlayers (MR 9404 Challenger and Cordeo)
Evaluation of the circular patch test for assessing weld solidification cracking (MR 9407 Nelson, Lippold, Win and Baeslack)
CO 2 laser beam welding of aluminum 5754-O and 6111-T4 alloys (MR 9504 Wenkat, Albright, Ramasamy and Hurley)
Ultrasonic evaluation of fatigue damage in metal matrix composites (MR 9505 Gordon and Wang)
The relationship between microstructure and cracking behaviour in TiAl friction weld heat and deformation zones
In-process laser welding monitoring techniques: a survey
Quantification of weld solidification cracking
Microstructure evolution during friction stir welding of aluminum alloy 6061-T6
LBW of aluminum alloys - press formability
Aerospace related publications
Freeman R: 'Acceptance criteria for allowable porosity levels in thin gauge aluminium weldments'. Paper presented at 2 nd International EWI/TWI Seminar on Joining of Aerospace Materials, 24-25 March 1999, Denver, USA.
Preston R V, Shercliff H R, Smith S D, Withers P J: 'An investigation into the residual stresses in an aluminium 2024 test weld', In: Fracture, Fatigue and Weld Residual Stress. Proceedings, 1999 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Boston, MA, 1-5 Aug.1999. PVP-Vol.393. Ed: J.Pan. Publ: New York, NY 10016, USA; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 1999. ISBN 0-7918-1627-3. pp.265-277.
Dunkerton S B and Vlattas C: 'Joining of Aerospace Materials - An Overview'. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology Vol 13, Nos 1-2 1998, 105-121.
Waldron D J, Roberts R W, Dawes C J, Tubby P J: 'Friction stir welding characterisation for aerospace structures', In: Trends in Welding Research. Proceedings, 5th International Conference, Pine Mountain, GA, 1-5 June 1998. Ed: J.M.Vitek, S.A.David, J.A.Johnson, H.B.Smartt, T.DebRoy. Publ: Materials Park, OH 44073-0002, USA; ASM International; 1999. ISBN 0-87170-627-X. pp.547-552.
Ellis M B D; Gooch T G: 'Bonding of SiC fibre reinforced Ti-6%Al-4%V MMC [metal matrix composite] sheet by resistance heating', TWI Journal, vol.7, no.4. 1998. pp.685-719.
Dunkerton S; Vlattas C: 'Join the airborne revolution', Welding and Joining. July-Aug.1998. pp.23, 25.
Sturgeon A J: 'Microstructural characterisation of HVOF sprayed tungsten carbide-cobalt coatings'. TWI Report 588/1997, January 1997. Industrial Members only
Sturgeon A J: 'High velocity oxyfuel spraying of alumina based coatings'. TWI Report 589/1997, January 1997. Industrial Members only
Harvey M D F: 'Novel industrial applications for HVOF sprayed coatings'. Proceedings of the 4th Int Conf 'Thermal Spray Coatings '97', Atlanta, Georgia, USA, April 1997.
Wiemer K: 'Wear and corrosion resistance coatings by resistance surfacing'. TWI Report 607/1997, May 1997. Industrial Members only
Wiemer K: 'High average power Nd:YAG laser beam transformation hardening and cladding of steel'. TWI Report 610, May 1997. Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L: ' Friction stir welds in aluminium alloys; preliminary microstructural assessment '. TWI Bulletin March/April 1997 38 (2) 30-33.
Baeslack W A, Zhang H, Threadgill P L and Dance B G I: 'Characterization of an electron beam diffusion bond in Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb titanium aluminide'. Submitted to Materials Characterization.
Thomas W M; Nicholas E D: 'Friction stir welding for the transportation industries', Materials and Design, vol.18, no.4-6. 1997. pp.269-273.
Kallee S; Nicholas E D: 'Friction welding in the aerospace industry' (Reibschweissen in der Luft- und Raumfahrt), Paper presented at Werkstoff- Kolloquium '97 (Materials Colloquium '97). Proceedings, Conference, Germany, 11 Dec.1997. Publ: Institut fur Werkstoff-Forschung, D-51170, Germany; Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; 1997. pp.40-46.
Thomas W M; Nicholas E D; John R: 'Friction stir welding applications for the transport industry', In: Technological Developments and Advances for Australian Industry. Proceedings, 1997 International Welding and Joining Research Conference, WTIA 45th Annual Conference, Victoria, 10-12 Nov.1997. Ed: B.Gross, C.Smallbone. Publ: Silverwater, NSW 2128, Australia; Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA); [1997]. ISBN 0-909539-74-X. Paper 10.
Harvey M D F: 'Novel industrial applications for HVOF [high velocity oxy-fuel] sprayed coatings', In: Thermal Spray Coatings '97. Proceedings, 4th International Conference, Atlanta, GA, 8-10 Apr.1997. Publ: Gorham, ME 04038, USA; Gorham Advanced Materials Inc.; 1997.
Smith I J; Johnson K I: '[Friction] stir welding emerges as major new process for aluminium', Connect, no.88. July-Aug.1997. p.3.
Manteghi S; Abson D J: 'Some fatigue tests on adhesively bonded, fibre reinforced metal laminates', TWI Journal, vol.6, no.3. 1997. pp.417-453.
Blunt F J: 'Magnetic arc oscillation for weld surfacing, using mechanised TIG, MIG and PTA processes'. TWI Report 544/1996, April 1996. Industrial Members only
Blunt F J: 'A review of techniques for measuring and ranking adhesion of HVOF sprayed coatings'. TWI Report 542/1996, April 1996. Industrial Members only
Harvey M D F: 'The preparation of graded metal-ceramic coatings by HVOF spraying - a feasibility study'. TWI Report 539/1996, April 1996. Industrial Members only
Blunt F J: 'Effect of surface preparation on adhesion of alumina coatings sprayed using the HVOF process'. TWI Report 554/1996, May 1996. Industrial Members only
Threadgill P L: 'Solid state joining of titanium alloys'. Titanium World, March 1996, 65-67
Threadgill P L: 'Solid state joining of titanium aluminides: A review of metallurgical aspects'. ICAWT Conference, 6-8 November 1996, Columbus OH, Edison Welding Institute.
Harvey M D F: ' The tough truth - wear resistant coatings using HVOF ' TWI Bulletin Jan/Feb 1995.
Godfrey S P, Threadgill P L and Strangwood M: 'Microstructural development during electron beam welding of Ti-48Al-2Mn-2Nb'. Proc Euromat 95, Venice, 25-28 Sept 1995.
Baeslack W A, Threadgill P L, Nicholas E D, and Broderick T F: 'Linear friction welding of a Ti-48Al-2Nb-2Cr titanium aluminide'. Proc. 8th World Titanium Conference, Birmingham, October 1995.
Ellis M B D and Strangwood M: 'Welding of rapidly solidified alloy 8009'. TWI Bulletin November/December 1995 36 (6) 138-141.
Threadgill P L: 'A review of the physical and welding metallurgy of titanium aluminides'. TWI Journal, 1995 4 (4) 493-525.
Threadgill P L: 'A review of the physical and welding metallurgy of titanium aluminides', TWI Journal, vol.4, no.4. 1995. pp.493-525.
Dawes C J: 'An introduction to friction stir welding and its development', Welding and Metal Fabrication, vol.63, no.1. Jan.1995. pp.13-14, 16.
Threadgill P L: 'Recent advances in joining of aluminium metal matrix composites'. Proc Advanced Joining Technologies for New Materials II, Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA, March 2-4 1994, AWS.
Harvey M D F: ' The ultimate coating - thermal spraying at Abington '. TWI Bulletin March/April 1994.
Ellis M B D, Gittos M F and Threadgill P L: 'Joining aluminium based metal matrix composites'. Materials World, August 1994, 415-417.
Ellis M B D, Gittos M F, and Threadgill P L: 'Progress in joining aluminium based metal matrix composites' Proc IIW Pre-Assembly Symposium on Welding, Joining Coating and Surface Modification of Advanced Materials, Dalian, Peoples' Republic of China, Sept 1-2 1994.
Sturgeon A J: ' Alumina coatings - HVOF using hydrogen '. TWI Bulletin Nov/Dec 1994.
Braithwaite A B M: 'Materials joining in Europe', In: Henniker '94: Strategic Vision for Materials Joining. Proceedings, Conference, Henniker, NH, 26-29 July 1994. Publ: New York, NY 10017 and Miami, FL 33126, USA; Welding Research Council Inc. and American Welding Society; [1994].
Jones S B: 'Joining technologies in aerospace R & D [research and development]', In: Aerotech 1994. Seminar 20. Materials and Structures: Technology - Control and Exploitation, Birmingham, UK, 19 Jan.1994. Publ: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW, UK; Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd for Institution of Mechanical Engineers; 1994. Paper C470/20/166.
Ayres K R: 'Lasers for materials processing - a technology update', Engineering Designer, vol.19, no.2. Mar.-Apr.1993. pp.4-7.
Munns I J: 'Non-destructive testing in the aerospace industry - an overview', Metallurgia, vol.60, no.5. May 1993. pp.193, 195.
Sturgeon A J: 'Ceramic coatings - a growing technology'. TWI Bulletin March/April 1992.
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