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A Weld that Lasts for 100,000 Years: Friction Stir Welding of Copper Canisters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Lars Cederqvist
Lars Cederqvist*
Affiliation:
Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co (SKB) Canister Laboratory, Box 925, 572 29 Oskarshamn, Sweden, [email protected]
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Abstract

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a novel solid-state joining process where the work pieces are joined together using a rotating non-consumable tool. The process has mainly been used for joining aluminium alloys, and has not yet been used in production for any other metal. However, the results from the development program confirm that FSW can consistently seal 50mm thick copper canisters without creating defects. A new machine is now installed at SKB's Canister Laboratory to further automate the process to production level.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 807: Symposium Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXVII , 2003 , 477
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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