Developed in the 1940s, AA7075 is an aluminum alloy that's almost as strong as steel, yet it weighs just one third as much. Unfortunately its use has been limited, due to the fact that pieces of it ...

Titanium and its alloys have been intensively investigated in biomedical applications including artificial joints, because of their excellent resistance to corrosion, elastic modulus characteristics, ...

Figure 4. Hexaganal CP Ti structure showing angled TSW welds. Photo: NASA USW Prototype system at MSFC. Photo: NASA Figure 3 Completed TSW of .5-in (12-mm) thick CP Titanium. Note the minimal thermal ...

Medical devices use a variety of metal components that are often welded to form a secure and permanent bond. Options available for welding processes are limited because of certain constraints such as ...