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Fundamental Study on Nanotechnology Enabled Arc Welding of High Strength Aluminum Alloys — NSF Award to University of California-L

This project seeks to advance the fundamental understanding of nanoparticle-enabled mechanisms for enhancing arc weldability of high strength aluminum alloys. Due to their exceptional mechanical performance, high strength aluminum alloys are desired for numerous structural applications. For example, incorporating light

Award titleFundamental Study on Nanotechnology Enabled Arc Welding of High Strength Aluminum Alloys
Award ID2230828
AwardeeUniversity of California-Los Angeles
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Amount obligated$380,707
Principal investigatorXiaochun Li
ProgramAM-Advanced Manufacturing
Start date01/01/2023
AbstractThis project seeks to advance the fundamental understanding of nanoparticle-enabled mechanisms for enhancing arc weldability of high strength aluminum alloys. Due to their exceptional mechanical performance, high strength aluminum alloys are desired for numerous structural applications. For example, incorporating lightweight structural components into functional assemblies by welding is critical to reduce fuel consumption and emissions for transportation applications. However, most of these high
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