UCLA team devises method to weld previously unweldable aluminum alloy AA 7075; potential for wider use in automobiles
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2019
Developed in the 1940s, AA 7075 long held promise for use in automobile manufacturing, except for one key obstacle. Although it’s nearly as strong as steel and just one-third the weight, it is almost impossible to weld together using the technique commonly used to assemble body panels or engine parts.
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