Issue 3 (2020)
Issue Highlights:
Global versus local: Th e future of trade and the economy after Covid-19
The speed at which the Coronavirus spread around the world also highlighted the potential vulnerability of some industries when borders are closed and supply chains are not ensured. The pandemic halted global trade....
Joint between a steel pipe and a fl ange
This joint type is widespread. For example, the flanges may consist not only of solid sheet but also of thin, bent sheet. The heating can be carried out both from the outside and the inside, depending on the design...
Establishing baseline FSW data for aluminium alloys up to 75 mm thick (TWI Technology Briefi ng)
Since its invention at TWI in 1991, friction stir welding (FSW) has been widely adopted for welding aluminium in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, rail and shipbuilding where high integrity, lightweight fatigue...
