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EWI and MTI, developers of the new joining methodology low force friction welding, have continued a series of materials studies over the past year to qualify the new process for a variety of metals. A new paper by EWI Senior Technology Leader Jerry Gould, Application of Low Force Friction Welding to a 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy,...

2020 turned out a lot different than anyone expected. At EWI, we worked hard to meet new market demands and shifting industry needs. By redirecting our offerings to address the changing circumstances, we developed new R&D initiatives, joint projects, training programs, and innovative technologies to benefit the manufacturing sector. You can see some of 2020’s...

Combining aluminum and steel construction in vehicle manufacturing can offer great lightweighting and strength advantages. The formation of brittle intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in the joints between the materials, however, are known to impair performance.  Prediction of such intermetallic formation is often difficult to assess due to the rapid thermal cycles involved. A new technique for...