MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER WHITE PAPER Advanced Metals Joining for Lightweight Titanium and Aluminum Structures

摘要

The core technology being proposed is advanced joining and manufacturing methods for titanium and light metals fabrication. The core of the advanced joining technology is friction stir welding and other advanced welding methods for titanium and aluminum alloys and the target industries are manufacturing marine structures and vessels, marine and DOD subcomponents and assemblies, pressure vessels and tanks, Oil & Gas piping and manifolds, and chemical processing equipment.