Joining of Advanced and Specialty Materials IV

Proceedings of the conference held 5-7, November 2001 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The volume covers advances in joining technologies for established and new engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, and composites. Topics addressed include processing control, joint characterization, joint performance, and modeling. Contents Include: Challenges in Joining Advanced and Specialty Materials; Arc Welding; Process Control and Weld Characterization; New Applied Brazing Developments of Metal Alloys; Laser Welding Processing Technology; Interface Reactions & Microstructures in Joints of Advanced and Specialty Materials; Friction Welding and Solid State Joining.