Title :
Aluminum in the marine environment: an update
Author :
Freeman, Susan ; Green, John
Author_Institution :
Millennium Metall. Ltd., East Greenwich, RI, USA
Abstract :
Aluminum is experiencing a resurgence in use in the marine environment. The natural attributes of the metal, i.e. its lightweight, high strength and corrosion resistance, together with the newer class of fast ferries and the growth of the cruising industry have sparked this interest. The advent of friction stir welding is likely to further accelerate this growth
Keywords :
aluminium; corrosion resistance; Al; aluminium; aluminum; corrosion resistance; cruising industry; fast ferries; friction stir welding; lightweight metal applications; marine environment; strength; Aluminum oxide; Chemicals; Corrosion; Grain boundaries; Hydrogen; Metals industry; Stress; Surface resistance; Thermal resistance; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2000 MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition
Conference_Location :
Providence, RI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6551-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2000.882168
