Friction Stir Dovetail (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Friction Stir Dovetail

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Friction Stir Dovetailing is a process that joins thick plates of aluminum to steel. The new process will be used to make lighter-weight military vehicles that are more agile and fuel efficient.

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