IMPROVING CORROSION FATIGUE RESISTANCE OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS

This paper is concerned with the influence of the environment on the fatigue behavior of welded aluminum structures and describes methods that have been evolved to improve this behaviour. Successful approaches include the application of particular organic coatings and the use of brush peening and combination of the two methods which proved to be cumulatively beneficial.

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    • International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 28-March 4, 1983.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

    400 Commonwealth Drive
    Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
  • Authors:
    • Birss, V I
    • Lidstone, R B
    • Zamin, M
  • Publication Date: 1983

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  • Accession Number: 00379689
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 830129, HS-035 011
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: Nov 30 1983 12:00AM