Explosion metal welding is high-speed angle oblique collision of two or more metal plates caused by detonation. The metal is joined – welded under high dynamic pressure creating by plastic deformation the waves on the bond interface, accompanied by local adiabatic heating 1 . The explosive metal cladding process can be divided into three stages: a) generation of explosion energy through the det...

Aluminium and its alloys are commonly used in shipbuilding structures applications as include main strength members such as hulls, deckhouses and other applications as stack enclosures, hatch covers, windows, air ports, accommodation ladders, gangways, bulkheads, deck plates, ventilation equipment, lifesaving equipment, furniture, hardware, fuel tanks and bright trim. Separately interesting is ...

This study aims to investigate a friction stir welded joint between steel and aluminum alloy that is employed in maritime applications (i.e., connection the ship over-structures hull or deck). By changing tool rotational direction, advancing retreating side, single lap configuration was studied. Tensile tests were conducted evaluate mechanical resistance surface fracture after preliminary inves...