Impact of Impulses on Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Performance of Al-Mg-Si Alloy Joined by Impulse Friction Stir Welding.

Impulse Friction Stir Welding (IFSW) was utilized to join 6082-T6 alloy plates at various impulse frequencies. A distinctive feature of IFSW is the generation of mechanical impulses that enhances the forging action of the tool, and thereby, alters the weld microstructure. The microstructural evolution in the Stir Zone (SZ) with special focus on the strengthening precipitation behavior, and overall mechanical properties of the IFSW joints have been investigated.

Metallurgical and Mechanical Characterization of High-Speed Friction Stir Welded AA 6082-T6 Aluminum Alloy.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the high welding speed on the mechanical properties and their relations to microstructural characteristics of butt friction stir welded joints with the use of 6082-T6 aluminum alloy. The aluminum sheets of 2.0 mm thick were friction stir welded at low (conventional FSW) and high welding speeds (HSFSW) of 200 and 2500 mm/min, respectively.

[An automated evaluation of the functional status of the lungs in patients with central bronchial carcinoma].

In 34 patients with central bronchial carcinoma and in 28 patients with non-tumourous diseases of the bronchopulmonary system we investigated lung ventilation and perfusion with a self-made roentgen-functional method (x-ray cinepulmodensitometry) and an automated evaluation system. It appeared, that the automated evaluation of lung function with its high sensitivity facilitated the detection of small tumour-specific functional changes. Their early detection can improve the differentiation of lung carcinoma from non-tumourous lesions.