Welding and Joining of Aerospace Materials

Welding and Joining of Aerospace Materials, Second Edition, is an essential reference for engineers and designers in the aerospace, materials, welding and joining industries, as well as companies and other organizations operating in these sectors. This updated edition brings together an international team of experts with updated and new chapters on electron beam welding, friction stir welding, weld-bead cracking, and recent developments in arc welding.

• Highlights new trends and techniques for aerospace materials and manufacture and repair of their components
• Covers many joining techniques, including riveting, composite-to-metal bonding, and diffusion bonding
• Contains updated coverage on recently developed welding techniques for aerospace materials