TWI published papers and reports for the shipbuilding industry
Over the years TWI staff have written many articles if relevance to the shipbuilding sector. The following are the most recent major technical articles, including those 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. Many will be available free or at a discount to TWI Members. Alternatively, many of them are available on this website.
2007
Iain J Smith, Daniel D R Lord: FSW patents - a stirring story
Chris Punshon, Allan Sanderson: EB welding of large components without a vacuum chamber , 7th International Conference on Beam Technology, Halle, Germany, April 2007
Perrett J G, Martin J, Threadgill P L, Ahmed M M Z: Recent developments in friction stir welding of thick section aluminium alloys , 6th World Congress, Aluminium Two Thousand, Florence, Italy, March 2007
G Shi, P Hilton, G Verhaeghe: In-process weld quality monitoring of laser and hybrid laser-arc fillet welds in 6-12mm C-Mn steel , Fourth International WLT-Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing 2007 (LIM2007) , Munich, June 2007
P L Threadgill, 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, June, 2007
Bruce G I Dance, Anita L Buxton: An introduction to Surfi-Sculpt® technology - new opportunities, new challenges , 7th International Conference on Beam Technology, Halle, Germany, April 2007
Stephen M. Williams: An experiment to show the feasibility of condition monitoring above ground storage tank walls by modal testing with piezoelectric transducers , III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, Gdansk, Poland, July 2007
P A Hilton: The early days of laser cutting , 11th Nordic Conference in Laser Processing of Materials, Lappeenranta, Finland, August 2007
Yan H Zhang, Peter J Tubby, Chris Allen, Jagath Mawella: Evaluation of CrackFirstTM fatigue sensors , 2007 CF/DRDC International Defence Applications of Materials meeting, Halifax, Canada, June
2007.Fred Delany, Stephan W Kallee, Mike J Russell: Friction stir welding of aluminium ships , 2007 International Forum on Welding Technologies in the Shipping Industry (IFWT), Shanghai, 16-19 June 2007
A Scialpi, M Troughton, S Andrews, L A C De Filippis:
In-line reciprocating friction stir welding of plastics
A Scialpi, M Troughton, S Andrews, L A C De Filippis
Joining Plastics/Fügen von Kunststoffen Magazine, Issue 1, May 2007.
D S Caravaca, C R Bird, K Beamish, S 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, June 2007
Steve Shi, David Howse: Laser and hybrid laser-MAG welding of steel structures for shipbuilding , Paper presented at 2007 International Forum on Welding Technologies in Shipping Industry held in Shanghai on 16-18 June 2007
C M Allen, C H J Gerritsen, Y Zhang, J Mawella: Hybrid laser-MAG welding procedures and weld properties in 4mm, 6mm and 8mm thickness C-Mn steels , IIW Commission IV / XII, Intermediate Meeting, Vigo, Spain, April 2007
2006
C N D Peters: Making the link - Effective joining technology for aluminium in the 21st Century , Aluminium surface science and technology conference, Beaune, France, May 2006
D G Staines, W M Thomas, S W Kallee, P J Oakley: Friction stir technology - recent developments in process variants and applications , COM 2006, Montreal, October 1-4 2006
David McKeown: Fabricating LNG carriers The welding and adhesion challenges posed by the materials used for containment systems , Shipping World & Shipbuilder, September 2006
Sue Dunkerton, J Simpson: Innovation in materials joining technologies , IMTCE 2006, July 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sayee Raghunathan: Novel technologies for repair and refurbishment , National Welding Seminar (NWS 2006) November 2006, Chennai, India
Ewen J C Kellar: Bonding plastics? Stuck for a solution? , Joining Plastics 2006, London, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), April 2006
Y Zhang, P Tubby: Development of a fatigue sensor for welded steel structures , International Conference Residual fatigue life time extension of in service structures, JIP 2006, Paris, France, June, 2006
Mark Chinery, and James Strachan - TWI: Taking fabrication management into the 21st century , Paper presented at 15th International Conference, 'Computer technology in welding and manufacturing', 6-8 June 2006, Kiev, Ukraine
Bruce Blakeley, Konstantinos Spartiotis: Digital radiography for the inspection of small defects , Insight Vol. 48 No.2 February 2006
D J Abson, Y Tkach, I Hadley, V S Wright, F M Burdekin: A review of postweld heat treatment code exemption - Part 1 , Welding Journal, 85, (3), March 2006
W M Thomas, D J Staines, I M Norris, S A Westgate C S Wiesner: Transition joints between dissimilar materials , Published on the Internet April 2006
E J C Kellar: Bonding plastics? Stuck for a solution? , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
C M Warwick, M D Gordon: Application studies using through-transmission laser welding of polymers , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
I A Jones, J R Rudlin: Process monitoring methods in laser welding of plastics , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
F C Smith: Energy absorbing joints between fibre reinforced plastics and metals , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
D J Abson, Y Tkach, I Hadley, F M Burdekin: Assessing toughness levels for steels to determine the need for PWHT - Part 2 , Welding Journal, 85, (5), May 2006
Y H Zhang, P J Tubby: Development of a fatigue sensor for welded steel structures , International Conference Residual Fatigue Life Time Extension of In Service Structures. JIP 2006 Paris, France, May 2006
G S Booth, R L Jones, P L Threadgill: Recent Developments in Welding Technology , ISOPE-2006, 16th International Polar and Offshore Engineering Conference, San Francisco, USA, June 2006
M Chinery, J Strachan: Taking fabrication management into the 21st century , Comp Con 2006, 15th International Conference, 'Computer technology in welding and manufacturing', Kiev Ukraine, June 2006
M J Troughton: Welding and testing of thermoplastics tanks and pipes , Non-metallic pressure equipment seminar, London, IMechE, June 2006
S W Kallee: NZ Fabricators begin to use Friction Stir Welding to produce aluminium components and panels , New Zealand Engineering News, Aug 2006
2005
C-M Lee, S Bond and P Woollin: Preferential weld corrosion: effects of weldment microstructure and composition , NACE 2005 Houston, Texas, April 2005
T J Jessop: National and international qualifications for welding personnel , Welding and Cutting, Issue 3 May/June 2005
T Kostrivas, L S Smith, M F Gittos: Sustained load cracking of titanium alloy weldments , Proceedings of OMAE 2005: 24th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics, June 2005, Halkidiki, Greece
C H Gerritsen, C M Allen, J Mawella: Development and Evaluation of CO2 Laser-MAG Hybrid Welding for DH36 Shipbuilding Steel , 11th CF/DRDC International Meeting on Naval Applications of Materials Technology, Halifax, Canada, June 2005
C H J Gerritsen, D J Howarth: A Review of the development and application of laser and laser-arc hybrid welding in European shipbuilding , DRDC, Halifax, Canada, 2005
G Shi, P A Hilton: A comparison of the gap bridging capability of CO2 laser and hybrid CO2 laser MAG welding on 8mm thickness C-MN steel plate , Benefits of new methods and trends in welding to economy, productivity and quality. 58th Annual Assembly and International Conference of International Institute of Welding, July 2005, Prague, Czech Republic
G Verhaeghe, P A Hilton: Battle of the sources - using a high-power Yb-fibre laser for welding steel and aluminium , 58th Annual Assembly and International Conference of International Institute of Welding, July 2005, Prague, Czech Republic
A L Buxton, B G I Dance: Surfi-SculptTM - Revolutionary surface processing with an electron beam , ASM International, ISEC Congress, St Paul, Minnesota USA, August 2005
N Bagshaw, A N Ezeilo, L Wei, F W. Brust, J C Kennedy: Virtual Fabrication Technology (VFTTM ) and Shipbuilding , ICCAS 2005 Busan, Korea, August 2005
C H J Gerritsen, J Weldingh, J Klæstrup Kristensen: Development of Nd:Yag Laser-MAG hybrid welding of T joints for shipbuilding , NoLAMP 10 (10th Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference), Lulea, Sweden, August 2005
G Verhaeghe: The fibre laser - a newcomer for material welding and cutting , Welding journal, Vol.84 No.7 August 2005
B C Nageswaran, C R Bird and R Takahashi: Phased array scanning of artificial and impact damage in carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) , BINDT Conference, September 2005
S K Shrestha, A J Sturgeon: Characteristics and electrochemical corrosion behaviour of thermal sprayed aluminium (TSA) coatings prepared by various wire thermal spray processes. , EUROCORR 2005, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2005
G Shi: Laser and hybrid laser MAG welding of thick section C-MN steel , International Forum on Welding Technologies in Energy Engineering, Shanghai, China, September 2005
A Motarjemi, J Speck: Trials using the Instrumented Indentation Technique (IIT) , Inspectioneering Journal, January 2005
W Thomas, D Staines, E Watts and I Norris: The simultaneous use of two or more friction stir welding tools , Published on the Internet January 2005
2004
K Herman, N D Spong, A Lylynoja: Autonomous Manufacture of Large Steel Fabrications , EC Contract: G1RD-CT-2000-00461 'NOMAD', Proceedings of 35th International Symposium on Robotics, Paris, March 2004
Y P Yang, F W Brust, A Ezeilo, N McPherson: Weld modelling of thin structures with VFT software , Paper presented at PVP 2004, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference 25-29 July 2004, San Diego, CA., USA
C R A Schneider, G A Georgiou: Radiography of thin section welds, Part 3: Additional flaw measurements , BINDT Annual Conference, Torquay, September 2004
R J Pargeter: Reliable technical failure investigation , Chapter from Pressure Systems Casebook: Causes and Avoidance of Failures and Defects John Wintle (Editor), London, Professional Engineering Publishing 2004
C R A Schneider, G A Georgiou: Radiography of thin-section welds, part 4: Further modelling , BINDT Annual Conference 2004 Torquay UK September 2004
D Kleiner, C R Bird: Ultrasonic phased array inspection of FSW lap joints , BINDT Annual Conference 2004 Torquay UK September 2004
F C Smith: COMELDTM - An innovation in composite to metal joining , Composites Processing 2004, Bromsgrove UK April 2004
G S Booth: Manufacturing with Lasers Developments and Opportunities , IIW Annual Assembly, Osaka, Japan July 2004
G Shi, P Hilton, G Booth and C Punshon: Enhancements to power beam welding processes for land transport , IIW Annual Assembly, Osaka, Japan July 2004
J Rudlin, R Fitch: A thermal method for surface crack detection in metals with high lift-off , BINDT Annual Conference 2004 Torquay UK September 2004
S G Shi, P Hilton, S Mulligan and G Verhaeghe: Hybrid Nd:YAG laser-mag welding of thick section steel with adaptive control , International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO), San Francisco USA October 2004
D J Abson, H G Pisarski: Demonstration of in-situ weld repair to a FPSO hull , OMAE-FPSO 2004, Houston USA August 2004
J Still, J Speck and M Pereira: Quality requirements for an FPSO hull and marine piping fabrication , OMAE-FPSO 2004, Houston USA August 2004
P Woollin, A Gregori: Avoiding hydrogen embrittlement stress cracking of ferritic austenitic stainless steels under cathodic protection , OMAE Conference Vancouver 2004
2003
D Kleiner, C R Bird: Signal processing for quality assurance in friction stir welds , BINDT Annual Conference 2003, Worcester UK 2003
D S Howse, C H J Gerritsen: Welding of Structural Steel Components with High Power, Fibre Delivered Nd:YAG Lasers , International Conference on Recent Developments and Future Trends in Welding Technology, Cranfield University, UK, September 2003
S J Maddox: Review of fatigue assessment procedures for welded aluminium structures , International Journal of Fatigue, December 2003
S Westgate: Resistance welding - state of the art, Welding and Cutting, 55, (5) 2003, 256-260
S Shrestha and A J Sturgeon: The use of advanced thermal spray processes for corrosion protection in marine environments, Eurocorr 2003
S Bond: Corrosion of welded components in marine environments, Prevention and Management of Marine Corrosion. London, 2-3 April 2003
H G Pisarski and R E Dolby: The significance of softened HAZs in high strength structural steels, Welding in the World, Vol 47, No 5/6, 2003 pp32 - 40 (May/June 2003) IIW
R Johnson and P L Threadgill: Progress in friction stir welding of aluminium and steel for marine applications , RINA Conference on Recent Developments in Future Trends in Welding Technology, 3-5 September 2003
D S Howse and C H J Gerritsen: Welding of structural steel components with high power, fibre delivered Nd:YAG lasers , 2nd International Conference on Recent Developments and Future Trends in Welding Technology, 3-5 Sept 2003, Cranfield University
P M Burling and G Shi: A Panel of Experts... [Ex-Struct laser welded sandwich panel structures] , TWI Bulletin, July / August 2003, pp4-7
C N D Peters, K Herman, S Mulligan: Built by robots - autonomous manufacture of large steel fabrication by robots was a manufacturing dream not so long ago...now it's the norm , TWI Bulletin, May/June 2003, pp10-12
A Lugan, P A Hilton, D W Taylor: Quality...at the cutting edge [factors affecting laser cut edge quality] , TWI Bulletin, September/October 2003, pp14-17
C M Lee: Corrosion testing of aluminium alloy friction stir welds - Literature Review , TWI Members Report 773/2003 Industrial Members Only
J M Nicholas and L S Smith: Prediction of GCHAZ hardness in single pass arc and power beam welded plain and microalloyed C-Mn steels before and after PWHT , TWI Members Report 778/2003 Industrial Members Only
N Bagshaw, E Olden, D Bertaso: Numerical simulation and experimental validation of low stress no distortion (LSND) welding in 304 stainless steel , TWI Members Report 780/2003 Industrial Members Only
M E Nunn and P L Threadgill: A review of friction stir welding: Part 1, Process review , TWI Industrial Members Report 760/2003 Industrial Members Only
P L Threadgill: A review of friction stir welding: Part 2, Selection of tool materials , TWI Industrial Members Report 761/2003 Industrial Members Only
2002
C R A Schneider: Radiography of thin-section welds, part 2: modelling , BINDT Annual Conference 2002, Southport, September 2002
G A Georgiou, C R A Schneider: Radiography of thin-section welds, part 1: Practical approach , BINDT Annual Conference 2002, Southport, September 2002
J Greses, C Y Barlow, P A Hilton and W M Steen: Effects of Different Gas Environments on CO2 and Nd:YAG Laser Welding Process Efficiencies
R Shipp, C R A Schneider, C R Bird and D A Wood: Independent qualification of phased array inspection of fillet welds , BINDT Annual Conference 2002, Southport, September 2002
J Greses, P A Hilton, C Y Barlow and W M Steen: Plume attenuation under high power Nd:YAG laser welding , International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO), San Francisco USA October 2002
C Peters, N Herman, M Sack and S Mulligan: NOMAD - Autonomous manufacturing of large steel fabrications , International colloquium on autonomous and mobile systems, 24-26 June 2002, Fraunhofer IFF, Magdeburg, Germany.
G J Carter: Evaluation of the effect of arc welding fume emission rate, exposure to fume and its control TWI Industrial Member Report 736/2002 Industrial Members Only
D L Downs and S J Mulligan: Hybrid CO2 laser-MAG welding of carbon steel - a literature review and initial study , TWI Industrial Members Report 739/2002 Industrial Members Only
D W Taylor: Composition and surface effects on CO2 laser cut edge quality in carbon and C-Mn steels , TWI Industrial Members Report 740/2002 Industrial Members Only
S J Mulligan and G B Melton: An assessment of the tandem MIG-MAG welding process , TWI Industrial Members Report 745/2002 Industrial Members Only
Y-H Zhang, P J Tubby, R King: A review of fatigue monitoring methods for welded joints , TWI Industrial Members Report 747/2002 Industrial Members Only
C H J Gerritsen: Optimisation of plasma/plume control for high power Nd:YAG laser of 15mm thick C-Mn steel , 6th International Conference on Trends is Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Pine Mountain, Georgia
P L Moore, D S Howes and E D Wallach: Microstructure and properties of autogenous high-power Nd:YAG laser welds in C-Mn steels , 6th International Conference on Trends is Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Pine Mountain, Georgia
R E Dolby and W M Thomas: Friction stir welding and related friction based technologies , 6th International Conference on Trends is Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Pine Mountain, Georgia
H G Pisarski and P L Harrison: An investigation into the effect of weld strength mismatch on the assessment of HAZ fracture toughness , ECF 14: 14th European Conference on Fracture
R E Dolby: Priority areas for welding, joining and associated engineering research in Europe , 6th International Conference on Trends is Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Pine Mountain, Georgia
S W Kallee, E D Nicholas and W M Thomas: Friction stir welding: invention, innovations and industrialisation , Ruhrreibschweissen (FSW) - ein modernes Fugeverfahren, SLV, Berlin 20 March 2002
A Khalid: European sponsored NDT research at TWI Ltd , Insight, Vol. 44, No. 3, March 2002, pp166-178
W M Thomas, E D Nicholas, E R Watts and D G Staines: Friction Based Welding Technology for Aluminium , The 8th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys, Kings College Cambridge, 2-5 July 2002
A D Karstensen, A Horn and M Goldthorpe: Local approach predictions of fracture toughness behaviour in real multi pass welds using thermal simulation specimens , PRESS Symposium 23-24 April 2002
S Shrestha, A Sturgeon, T Hodgkiss and A Neville: The corrosion behaviour of high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) sprayed Ni-Cr-Si-B coatings ITSC 2002, Essen, Germany, 4-6 March 2002
S A Westgate, F Liebrecht and R Doo: The effect of process variables in self-piercing riveting, Sheet Metal Welding Conference X, Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA, 15-17 May 2002
2001
R J Pargeter: Evaluation of necessary delay before inspection for hydrogen cracks , AWS Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, May 2001
S J Maddox: Recommended hot-spot stress design S-N curves for fatigue assessment of welded structures , International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering
R E Dolby, A Sanderson, P L Threadgill: Recent developments and applications in electron beam and friction technologies - 7th International Aachen Welding Conference, 3-4 May 2001
G C McGrath, I A Jones, P A Hilton, E J C Kellar, A Taylor, R Sallivanti: Competitive advantage through innovation - SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 5-8 March 2001
S A Westgate, R Doo, F Liebrecht, S Braeunling, T Mattsson, K-O Stromberg: The development of lightweight self-piercing riveting equipment - SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 5-8 March 2001
T L Dickerson: Modelling of adhesively bonded joints - To be published by NAFEMS in Advanced workbook of examples (Vol 1), 2001
A D Brightmore: Computerising your welding information - Welding & Metal Fabrication 69 (3) 12-14
M Pereira, J B Speck, G R Razmjoo, R J Still: Programme of mitigation for in-service damage of FPSO hull - OMAE 2001, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-8 June 2001
G B Melton, S J Mulligan: Tandem MIG welding for improved productivity - EUROJOIN4 - 4th 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. European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting through the Croatian Welding Society
W Lucas, G E Hale: Welding engineering knowledge on the Internet - Commission XII meeting, 54th Annual Assembly, IIW Ljubljana, Slovenia, 8-13 July 2001
R E Dolby: Foresight - future trends in materials joining - To be published by the Office of Science & Technology (Department of Trade & Industry) 2001
G B Melton: Validation of arc welding equipment - revision of BS 7570 - Welding & Metal Fabrication 2001 69 (4) May 10-12
S A Westgate: 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
G Verhaeghe, J Weston, N G Smith: Considerations for a robot welding cell - a guide document - TWI Report 721/2001 Industrial Members Only
J B Wintle: An introduction to risk based inspection - TWI Report 722/2001 Industrial Members Only
C A Olivier, C H J Gerritsen: Study into the use of process gases in high power Nd:YAG laser welding of C-Mn and stainless steels - TWI Report 723/2001 Industrial Members Only
D S Howse: An investigation into the use of active fluxes for MIG/MAG welding of C-Mn steel - TWI Report 725/2001 Industrial Members Only
A J Leonard: Flaws in aluminium alloy friction stir welds - TWI Report 726/2001 Industrial Members Only
C I C Manger, R J Scudamore: The tolerance of adhesively bonded GFRP joints to interlaminar flaws - TWI Report 728/2001 Industrial Members Only
I A Jones, R J Wise, P A Hilton: The ClearWeldTM process for laser welding of plastics and fabrics - TWI Report 730/2001 Industrial Members Only
R J Pargeter, A Muhammed, J M Nicholas: Further development of a probabilistic model of HAZ fabrication hydrogen cracking in C-Mn steels - TWI Report 731/2001 Industrial Members Only
2000
E J C Kellar, I A Jones: Plastics welding and adhesive bonding - innovative applications , Welding and Metal Fabrication, vol.68, No.10, Nov/Dec 2000, pp.13-15.
Kallee S W, Thomas W M, Burling P M, Nicholas E D: Friction Stir Welding of aluminium extrusions in the transport industry, Internationale Schweiss - und fertigungstechnische tagung 2000, 25-26 May 2000, Germany
Nicholas E D and Kallee SW: Friction stir welding - a decade on, In: IIW Asian Pacific Welding Congress. Proceedings, NZIW 2000 Annual Conference and WTIA 48th Annual Conference, Melbourne, 29 Oct.-2 Nov.2000, Vol.1, Paper 16
Kallee S W, Thomas W M and Nicholas E D: Friction stir welding of lightweight materials, In: Magnesium Alloys and their Applications. Proceedings, Conference, Munich, 26-28 Sept.2000, pp175-190.
Still J R and Speck J B: Hull welding quality for offshore oil production vessels, Welding Journal, Vol.79, No.8, Aug 2000, pp 33-38.
Speck J B and Still J R: Constructing FPSO's [floating production storage offloading]. Making a turn around the deck, Welding and Metal Fabrication, vol.68, no.6. June 2000. pp.19-23.
Kallee S W: Application of friction stir welding in the shipbuilding industry , In: Lightweight Construction - Latest Developments. Proceedings, RINA [Royal Institution of Naval Architects] Conference, London; 24-25 Feb.2000. Paper 14.
R Johnson: Friction stir welding conquers austenitic stainless steel - Welding & Metal Fabrication, November/December 2000
C S Wiesner: Engineering critical analyses to BS 7910 - the UK guide on methods for assessing the acceptability of flaws in metallic structures - International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping Volume (issue) 77 (14-15) 2000 883-893
C A Olivier: Comparison of static properties of point and hybrid joints in steel sheets - TWI Report 695/2000 Industrial Members Only
R Johnson, N L Horrex: Preliminary examination of forces generated during the friction stir welding process - TWI Report 696/2000 Industrial Members Only
A C Woloszyn: Assessment of the mechanised flux cored arc welding process for underwater wet welding - TWI Report 700/2000 Industrial Members Only
G Verhaeghe, G B Melton: An investigation of the use of transient arc data to detect process deviations - TWI Report 701/2000 Industrial Members Only
R J Pargeter, A Muhammed, J M Nicholas: Probabilistic modelling of HAZ fabrication hydrogen cracking in C-Mn steels - TWI Report 711/2000 Industrial Members Only
A D Karstensen, M R Goldthorpe: A coupled model for predicting cleavage and ductile fracture in steel: Improvements to the model and some applications - TWI Report 713/2000 Industrial Members Only
T L Dickerson, J Przydatek: The significance of root flaws in friction stir welds in aluminium alloys - TWI Report 714/2000 Industrial Members Only
D J Abson, J M Nicholas: The prediction of maximum HAZ hardness in multiple pass C-Mn and low alloy steel weldments - TWI Report 715/2000 Industrial Members Only
R Johnson: Forces in friction stir welding of aluminium alloys - further studies - TWI Report 716/2000 Industrial Members Only
T R Gurney: Exploratory investigation of the significance of the low stresses in a fatigue loading spectrum - TWI Report 718/2000 Industrial Members Only
1999
Thomas W M, Woollin P, Johnson K I: Friction stir welding of steel: a feasibility study Steel World, vol 4, no 2, 1999, pp.55-59McPherson N A, Baker T N, HU C and Russell J D: Microstructures and properties of Nd:YAG laser welded stainless steel, In: Stainless Steel '99, Science and Market. Proceedings, 3rd European Congress, Sardinia, Italy, 6-9 June 1999. Vol.3: Properties and Performances. pp.361-368.
Gorton O K: The application of modern cutting and welding processes, In: Welding and Allied Technology Challenges in 21st Century. Proceedings, International Welding Conference (IWC'99), New Delhi, 15-17 Feb.1999. Vol.2. pp.1061-1068.
W M Thomas, P L Threadgill, E D Nicholas: The feasibility of friction stir welding steel - Science and Technology of Welding and Joining 1999 4 (6) 365-372
P L Threadgill, A J Leonard: Macro and microstructural features of friction stir welds in various materials - TWI Report 693/1999 Industrial Members Only
C J Dawes, D G Staines, E J R Spurgin: Tool developments for friction stir welding of 6mm thick aluminium alloys - TWI Report 694/1999 Industrial Members Only
1998
Thomas W M, Dawes C J, Gittos M F, Andrews R E: Friction stir - where we are, and where we're going - TWI Bulletin, vol.39, May/June 1998, pp.44-50 Industrial Members OnlyDolby R E: Steel competitiveness: joining matters, Steel World, vol.3, no.1. 1998. pp.26-35.
Dolby R E, Laser welding and cutting, In: Steel Beyond the Millennium. The Material Challenge. Proceedings, Steel Division Annual Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 5-6 Nov.1998. Paper 4.3.
Razmjoo G R and Speck J B Structural integrity challenges for new offshore technology, In: Planning, Production and Productivity. Proceedings, WTIA 46th Annual Conference, Perth, 15-20 Nov.1998. Ed: C.Smallbone, S.Sinha, B.Gross. Paper 38.
Cooper M and Lucas W: Underwater wet welding and cutting using the FCA [flux cored arc] process, In: Exploiting Advances in Arc Welding Technology. Proceedings, International Conference, Cambridge, UK, 30-31 Mar.1998. pp.75-85.
Dawes C J: Using friction stir welding to fabricate aluminium ships, In: Technology Advancements and New Industrial Applications in Welding. Proceedings, TIWC'98, Taiwan International Welding Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 7-9 Sept.1998. Ed: C-L.Tsai, H-L Tsai. pp.479-489
Dawes C J: Friction stir welding aluminium ships, In: Proceedings, Third International Forum on Aluminium Ships. Conference, Haugesund, 27-28 May.1998. Paper 6.
MacLachlan S: TWI sets to work on aluminium in ship building, Aluminium Today, vol.10, no.1. Jan.-Feb.1998. p.23.
Challenger N V, Phaal R and Garwood S J: Appraisal of PD 6493:1991 fracture assessment procedures. Part 3: Assessment of actual failures , TWI Journal, vol.7, no.3. 1998. pp.489-572. Industrial Members Only
Kallee S and Nicholas D: [Friction stir welding] - causing a stir in the future, Welding and Joining. Feb.1998. pp.18-21.
MacLachlan S: Moving contact arc welding - group sponsored project launch , Connect, no.93. Mar.-Apr.1998. p.6
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
Abson D J and Cooper M A: Wet underwater welding trials with commercial manual metal arc electrodes, In: Underwater Wet Welding and Cutting. Proceedings, International Seminar and Workshop, Middlesbrough, UK, 17-18 April 1997. ISBN 1-85573-388-9. pp.50-67.
Thomas W M, Nicholas E D and 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. Paper 10.
Henderson I D, Turner M J and Richardson D G: Improved construction methods in aluminium boat/shipbuilding, 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. Paper 9.
Russell J D: Development of laser technology for welding in the oil and gas industries, In: Joining and Welding for the Oil and Gas Industry, Proceedings, International Conference, London, 30-31 Oct.1997. Paper 11.
Kallee S W, Richardson D and Henderson I: Friction stir welding of a high speed ocean viewer [excursion] vessel (Ruhrreibschweissen eines Hochgeschwindigkeitsausflugschiffes), Schweissen und Schneiden, vol.49, no.12. Dec.1997. pp.904-906, 908 (English translation of text and captions pp.E178-179).
Maddox S J: Fatigue and fracture design procedures used in construction industries, In: Report PFSS95 (PB97-141568). Prevention of Fracture in Ship Structure. Publ: Washington, DC 20593-0001, USA; Ship Structure Committee; 1997. pp.227-246.
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
Smith I J and Johnson K I: [Friction] stir welding emerges as major new process for aluminium, Connect, no.88. July-Aug.1997.
Phaal R, MacDonald K A and Brown P A: Correlations between fracture toughness and Charpy impact energy, TWI Journal, vol.6, no.3. 1997. pp.454-538.
Garwood S J: Investigation of the MV Kurdistan casualty, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol.4, no.1. Mar.1997. pp.3-24.
1996
Russell J D: High power CO2 laser welding for high quality fabrication of steel structures, In: Proceedings, 37th Laser Material Processing Conference, Nagoya, Oct.1996. pp.19-34.
Russell J D: The development of CO2 laser technology for welding of structural steel, In: The Role of Welding Science and Technology in the 21st Century. Proceedings, 6th JWS International Symposium (6WS '96), Nagoya, 19-21 Nov.1996. 1996. Vol.1. pp.215-223.
Abson D J and Cooper M J: Wet underwater welding trials with commercial manual metal arc electrodes, In: Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 1996). Proceedings, 15th International Conference, Florence, Italy, 16-20 June 1996. Vol.3 - Materials Engineering. pp.113-123.
Hayes B: Classic brittle failures in large welded structures, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol.3, no.2. June 1996. pp.115-127.
1995
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1994
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