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Science and Technology of Welding and Joining Volume 22, 2017 - Issue 4
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Alternative friction stir welding technology for titanium–6Al–4V propellant tanks within the space industry

W. D. P. BrassingtonWelding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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P. A. ColegroveWelding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
Pages 300-318 | Received 04 Jun 2016, Accepted 01 Sep 2016, Published online: 24 Feb 2017

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